Museums

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Name: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Start: 2026-08-02T00:00:00
End: 2026-08-02T01:00:00
Location: 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA

Duration

1 hr

Explore the Academy Museum, the world's largest museum devoted to moviemaking, and chart cinema history in Los Angeles at your own pace.

Use your general admission ticket at the entrance to start your visit, then choose how long to linger in each area as you move through the museum.

Access all museum exhibitions and use the Bloomberg Connects app for a digital guide during your visit.

Wander galleries and theaters where film artifacts and displays highlight moments in movie history, giving film fans context on screen stories.

Enjoy a self-paced visit through multiple galleries celebrating the history and future of cinema.

Entry to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Access to the museum's permanent and temporary exhibitions

Access to free accessibility programs

Parking

Food and beverages at Fanny's Restaurant

Tickets for screenings and programs

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Explore the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with flexible access to exhibitions.

Getting started

Enter the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures using your general admission ticket during regular opening hours. After you pass through the main entrance, decide whether to begin with the museum exhibitions or check the schedule for film screenings, workshops, and special events that match your visit time. You can also download the digital guide via the Bloomberg Connects app to help you plan your route.

What to expect

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

This museum in Los Angeles is dedicated to the art and science of movies, with multiple theaters and galleries to explore at your own pace. Your general admission gives you a base for discovering exhibitions throughout the building.

Features

Museum exhibitions are open for you to explore, so you can move between galleries and take in displays on cinema history, craft, and storytelling in whatever order suits you.

In-gallery tours and spotlights provide focused looks at particular galleries or themes, giving you structured ways to deepen your understanding of what you are seeing.

Accessibility programs, such as Calm Mornings, ASL Interpreted Tours, and Visual Description Tours, are available so visitors with different access needs can engage with the museum in ways that work best for them.

The digital guide via the Bloomberg Connects app is available to use on your device, offering additional context and navigation support as you move through exhibitions and theaters.

The Oscars® Experience is accessible with a separate ticket, giving you the chance to step into an Academy Awards–themed setting as part of your museum day.

Free programs and events, including offerings like Disabilities, Representation, and Film Day, Skate Hunnies Party on Wheels, and Painting Clouds with Studio Ghibli Artist Yoichi Nishikawa, are available as specified and can often be added around your exhibition visit.

Museum amenities, including the restaurant and store, are open to you during your time on-site, so you can take a break for a meal or browse film-related merchandise between exhibitions or events.

What to bring

Mobile or printed ticket confirmation.

Comfortable walking shoes, as the museum spans multiple gallery floors.

A fully charged phone if you'd like to access the complimentary Bloomberg Connects digital guide.

What's not allowed

Large luggage and oversized bags.

Food and beverages inside exhibition galleries.

Flash photography where prohibited.

Pets, except trained service animals.

Accessibility

The museum is fully wheelchair accessible with elevators serving all public floors.

Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Accessible restrooms are located throughout the museum.

Service animals are welcome.

Sensory-friendly and accessibility programs are available on select dates.

Additional information

General admission includes access to all museum galleries and exhibitions.

Film screenings, workshops, The Oscars® Experience, and certain special events are not included with your general tickets.

Opening hours and exhibition schedules may change; check the museum schedule before your visit.

Parking is available on-site for an additional fee.

Some special exhibitions or programs may have limited capacity or timed entry requirements.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.