Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

It’s a MONSTER MASH at the Academy Museum, and you’re invited! We’re bringing Universal’s most iconic creatures to life with a spooktacular day of monstrous fun on Saturday, October 26th. 🕸️ See your favorite freaky transformations in real time with special effects makeup demos from costume designer Isis Mussenden, two-time Academy Award-nominated Ken Diaz, and Academy Award-winner Yolanda Toussieng. 🕸️ Meet Frankenstein, his Bride, and Dracula in the flesh (and bolts) for a monster meet-and-greet that’ll be to die for. 🕸️ Want to show off your artistic side? Help color in a giant Monster Mural! 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/gATpSuXE

Screaming is her love language... and we respect that. Want to meet the Bride of Frankenstein and other classic Universal Monsters? Don’t miss MONSTER MASH on October 26th at the Academy Museum where you'll be able to grab a scream-worthy photo op with Frankenstein, Dracula, and more! 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/gATpSuXE

Join us for HOME MOVIE DAY on November 24th. Bring your films to be inspected, then see them projected on the big screen (popcorn and prizes provided)! HOME MOVIE DAY is a FREE event and does not include General Admission to the Academy Museum. 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/gqg9RGjv

Calling all Kaiju enthusiasts! Unleash your creativity at the Godzilla Workshop - Sunday, November 3rd at the Academy Museum! Join us for a thrilling session where you’ll create your very own stop-motion animation featuring the King of the Monsters & your favorite LEGO builds! Bring your imagination and watch as Godzilla battles it out in your custom creations. Will it be a skyscraper showdown or a LEGO-land disaster? The choice is yours. 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/gMytdu7s

GODZILLA-THON is smashing into the Academy Museum on November 3rd! We're celebrating 70 years of Godzilla with kaiju-sized surprises, a Godzilla meet & greet, + 5 epic films: Gojira, Destroy All Monsters, Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster, Shin Godzilla & Godzilla Minus One! 🎟: https://lnkd.in/d9GaiQJC

Join our museum educators as they guide you through Stories of Cinema 2, where you’ll discover the artistry behind character creation. • Friday, October 11th & 25th at 1pm PT • FREE with Museum admission (no RSVP needed—just curiosity) Museum Tickets: https://acadmu.se/tickets

Two new exhibitions have arrived - COLOR IN MOTION and CYBERPUNK are officially OPEN at the Academy Museum! Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema invites you to explore the technological advancements that made color possible and how color shapes storytelling on screen—from Dorothy’s ruby slippers to the vibrant hues of Pixar’s UP. This is your chance to dive deep into film’s most iconic palettes and even play with color in the interactive Color Arcade! Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema is here to transport you to dystopian worlds filled with futuristic tech, social rebellion, and visionary aesthetics. Featuring production materials from BLADE RUNNER and GHOST IN THE SHELL, this exhibition unpacks cyberpunk’s enduring influence and highlights exciting global stories like NEPTUNE FROST and ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL. Ticket Info: https://lnkd.in/dbEnfaix --------- Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema is among more than 70 exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. Returning in September 2024 with its latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, this landmark regional event explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide, please visit pst.art. Technology solutions generously provided by Christie®. Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema is among more than 70 exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. PST ART: Art & Science Collide, the latest edition of this landmark regional event, explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide, please visit pst.art. The Cyberpunk Mixed Reality Experience is made possible thanks to Magnopus as well as Epic Games, Metastage, and Alcon Interactive Group. Technology solutions generously provided by Christie®.

Join Academy Award-winning actress & Academy Museum Gala honoree Rita Moreno for a conversation on her legendary eight-decade career, followed by a 70mm screening of WEST SIDE STORY (1961) - Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Academy Museum. Ticket Info: https://lnkd.in/gVtZ-PJe

The Cyberpunk: Exploring Futurisms in Three Shorts film presentation on Oct 6th celebrates the opening of Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema exhibition. The screenings will be followed by a conversation with the directors, moderated by Academy Museum Vice President of Curatorial Affairs Doris Berger. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3XFQPrh Pumzi 2009. 21 min. South Africa, Kenya. Color. English. DCP. Wakening 2013. 9 min. Canada. Color. English. DCP. WHY CYBRACEROS? 1997. 5 min. USA. Color.English. Credits Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema is among more than 70 exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. PST ART: Art & Science Collide, the latest edition of this landmark regional event, explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide, please visit https://bit.ly/3zLKAKy. Generous support also provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Program in Public Understanding of Science and Technology and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture. Additional support provided by Emma Koss. The Cyberpunk mixed-reality experience is made possible thanks to Magnopus as well as Epic Games, Metastage, and Alcon Interactive Group. Academy Museum Digital Engagement Platform sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies. Technology solutions generously provided by Christie®.

Join us for exclusive member previews of Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema and Cyberpunk: Envisioning Possible Futures Through Cinema on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5 from 10am to 6pm. Not a member? Become a member today: https://bit.ly/46ExN96