Drag Story Hour
Pickle the Drag Queen and her fellow performers sashay into the Academy Museum for live story readings designed for the whole family.
Free
Repeated Event: Jun 13–Jun 27, 2026
A separate museum ticket is required to visit the galleries. Youth ages 17 and under are always free.

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Workshops
Drop-in Workshop for Teens: Drag 101
Pickle the Drag Queen and a fellow artist conduct a workshop covering the elements and history of drag, and invite teens to learn a cornerstone of the art: Voguing.

Workshops
Drop-in Workshop for Families: Pride and Puppetry
Design and create your own puppet with a unique look and personality to highlight the themes of love and embracing each other’s differences.

For Kids and Families
Puppets and Pride with the Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Come celebrate Pride month with the Academy Museum Education team and a show by the Bob Baker Marionette Theater.
Puppets and Pride marionette shows celebrate love, self-acceptance, and community through a musical marionette lineup performing a confection of medleys from LGBTQ+ icons, queer history, and more.
If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email museumeducation@oscars.org.