For a film-focused stop during a Los Angeles stay, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures offers exhibitions and screenings devoted to moviemaking. Set in the Miracle Mile, its two-building campus includes galleries and a theater for film programs.
- Location: 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, at Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue.
- Campus: The restored Saban Building and the Sphere Building cover 300,000 square feet.
- Typical visit: About two hours.
What the Academy Museum covers
The Academy Museum traces the art, history and science of moviemaking, with a focus on the people who shape the film industry. It opened to the public on September 30, 2021.
The campus brings together the restored 1939 Wilshire May Company building, now called the Saban Building, and the Sphere Building, designed by architect Renzo Piano. The David Geffen Theater seats 945 and hosts film premieres, public programs, live performances and special events.
For an outdoor pause, the Dolby Family Terrace is an open-air promenade beneath a glass dome, with views that include the Hollywood Hills and Hollywood Sign.
Exhibitions and screenings
Exhibitions focus on film and moviemaking, while the David Geffen Theater offers a separate program of screenings and live events. Check the museum’s exhibition listings for current displays before planning around a particular title.
Film screenings require a separate ticket. Advance purchase is highly recommended, though not required, and seats are not reserved or assigned.
Screening tickets cost $10 for adults, $7 for seniors age 62 and over, $5 for students age 18 and over with valid ID, and $5 for children age 17 and under. Screenings before 4pm qualify for the $5 matinee price; double bills cost an additional $2.
The Oscars® Experience is another separately ticketed activity. It costs $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students, is free for children age 17 and under, and costs $8 for museum members.
You need both a same-day general admission ticket and a separate ticket for the experience. Walk-up tickets are sold Wednesday–Monday, 10am–5:30pm; advance reservations are encouraged but not required.
Tickets, hours and entry
General admission costs $25 for adults, $19 for seniors age 62 and over, and $15 for students age 18 and over with valid ID. Admission is free for visitors age 17 and under, museum members, Academy members and EBT cardholders.
Opening hours
- Monday and Wednesday to Sunday: 10 AM–6 PM
- Tuesday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Advance reservations are encouraged but not required. Walk-up tickets are sold first come, first served until 5:30pm. After your ticket is scanned, you may stay until closing.
The museum’s Last Looks discount applies to visits after 4:30pm: tickets cost $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students, while visitors under 17 enter free. This discount is available onsite only.
You can enter the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby, Academy Museum Store, Level 1 gallery of Stories of Cinema, Fanny’s Restaurant and Café, and Ted Mann Lobby without a museum ticket.
The museum says it is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Manual and electric wheelchairs and manual strollers can be used throughout the museum and galleries; manual wheelchairs and mobility walkers are available free on a first-come, first-served basis.
How do you get to the Academy Museum?
The Wilshire/Fairfax Metro station is across the street from the museum complex, and bus service stops next to the museum. Bike racks are available on campus, and rideshare drop-off is on Roddenberry Lane by the Fairfax Avenue entrance.
Paid parking is available at LACMA’s Pritzker Parking Garage, the Onyx Tower garage and the Petersen Automotive Museum. The museum gives a general price range of $10–$40, depending on time and location. Garage hours and rates vary, so check the official site before you go.
From Relax Inn, drive to the museum in about five minutes. You can pair the visit with LACMA or the Petersen Automotive Museum, both nearby.
Pairing the museum with nearby stops
LACMA and the Petersen Automotive Museum are also identified as parking facilities for Academy Museum visitors. The Petersen is just south of Wilshire Boulevard, while LACMA’s Pritzker Parking Garage is off 6th Street.
If you want to build a museum-focused day around the area, the one-day route for museums and Wilshire stops brings those nearby attractions into the same plan. For details on LACMA’s collections and visit logistics, consult its visitor guide; the Petersen Automotive Museum guide covers its visit details.
FAQs
How long should you allow for the Academy Museum?
The museum estimates that a typical visit takes approximately two hours. You may stay until closing after your ticket is scanned.
Can you visit the Academy Museum without buying a ticket?
Yes. The Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby, museum store, Level 1 gallery of Stories of Cinema, Fanny’s Restaurant and Café, and Ted Mann Lobby do not require a museum ticket.
Does the museum have film screenings?
Yes. Screenings take place in the David Geffen Theater and require a separate ticket; seats are not reserved or assigned.