It’s Oscars season and, in a timely announcement at Monday’s 92nd Academy Awards, actor Tom Hanks broke the news that the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, in Los Angeles, will open to the public on 14 December 2020.
Located on Wilshire and Fairfax in LA, the Museum will be simultaneously immersive, experimental, educational, and entertaining. More than a museum, this dynamic film centere will offer unparalleled experiences and insights into movies and moviemaking. Housed in the restored historic Saban Building, it features six floors, including exhibition spaces, the 288-seat Ted Mann Theater, the Shirley Temple Education Studio, special event spaces, conservation areas, a café, and store. The new spherical addition will connect to the Saban Building via glass bridges and will feature the state-of-the-art 1,000-seat David Geffen Theater and the rooftop Dolby Family Terrace with its sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills.
Academy Museum Director Bill Kramer said, “We cannot wait to welcome the whole world to the Academy Museum. When our doors open on December 14, our thrilling combination of exhibitions, screenings, and public and educational programs will create unparalleled experiences for movie lovers everywhere.”
Details will continue to unfold as the Museum gets closer to opening. Major construction has been completed on the Academy Museum’s already iconic building, designed by world-renowned architect Renzo Piano and located on Los Angeles’s Miracle Mile. The Academy Museum recently announced that it has reached the 95% mark in its $388 million pre-opening campaign, and installation of four floors of immersive, innovative exhibitions is now beginning.
