Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

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.