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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has opened, laying a yellow brick road to not just Dorothy’s ruby slippers but also R2-D2, Hayao Miyazaki’s storyboards, Spike Lee’s handwritten Oscars acceptance speech. Join us for a look inside L.A.’s newest landmark, a celebration of the art and craft of moviemaking. If you’d like to order our 24-page special section, printed with a choice of three commemorative covers, go to The Times’ online shop.
The Times joins the acclaimed director of ‘Do the Right Thing’ and ‘Malcolm X’ to preview an exhibit saluting his career in film.
Jennifer Hudson, Eva Longoria, Cher, Chloé Zhao, Olivia Rodrigo and other celebs open L.A.’s new Academy Museum.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held a press conference on Tuesday and media toured the finished galleries.
As a shrine to the Oscars and, more important, a tribute to the movies, the new museum is at its best when it sidesteps the obvious.
Renzo Piano never implemented his full LACMA plan. His Academy Museum gave him another shot at this corner of L.A. Our review.
The rutted road to the Academy Museum’s long-awaited premiere was marked by behind-the-scenes infighting, financial woes, ousted leaders and a racial reckoning.
How does Renzo Piano’s new Academy Museum rank against other L.A. landmarks like the Hollywood sign and Griffith Observatory?
Spencer the hawk’s job: Discourage other birds that might dirty the gleaming, glass building. Why hawks like him command top dollar.
The director couldn’t land work despite the 2002 success of “Real Women.” Now Patricia Cardoso gets long-overdue recognition at the Academy Museum.
How the Academy Museum scoured film history to bring fans face to face with iconic items from “Black Panther,” “Alien,” “Batman Returns,” “T2,” “Dark Crystal” and more movie faves.
The Dude’s bathrobe from “The Big Lebowski.” The space shuttle from “2001.” The infamous best picture Oscars card for “Moonlight.” Insiders reveal their faves.
A curatorial team of mostly women has surfaced the intriguing back stories and undertold contributions of women in filmmaking.
Yes, the Grove and the Original Farmers Market are not far away. But there are other things to see and places to eat.
The special opening exhibition on beloved animator Hayao Miyazaki comes with a magnificent, ethereal, Totoro-inspired tree.
At long last, movie fans see the city’s shrine to cinema open its doors. The scene in pictures.
Here’s a guide to take in the best that L.A.’s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has to offer and our tips to make a full day of it.
The Pritzker Prize-winning Italian architect says that L.A.’s new film museum responds to the evolving city
For starters, there’s a killer glass bridge to make your palms sweat, plus a golden touch imported from Italy. What to look for when you’re there.
Mary McNamara: L.A.’s new film museum was plagued by delays. That turned out to be a very good thing
If the Academy Museum had miraculously hit its original 2017 opening date, it would have been a far less interesting or important place.
Specialized crews make like Spider-Man to clean 1,500 glass panels high in the sky. Their tricks? Start with deionized water.
Base isolators, which steady a building in earthquakes, typically are hidden from view. But Academy Museum architect Renzo Piano left them for all to see.
An old department store building was thought to be unusable as a museum, but the film academy has proved different.
Can a new restaurant revive the old Hollywood glory of the Brown Derby and Chasen’s? Fanny’s at the Academy Museum will try.
The Academy Museum is opening with an Oscars experience more akin to a theme park attraction. Expect more like it in future museums.
Film composers deserve a better museum showcase for their art than this: a black box room that’s not even playing real movie music.
As the Academy Museum’s chief artistic officer, Jacqueline Stewart will be in charge of screenings and events, giving the past relevance in the present.
The Culver City firm behind the interiors of the new Academy Museum has built a national reputation for clean and cool gallery design.
Legend has it that troubled souls once haunted the May Co. department store that has since been reborn as the Academy Museum of Motion Picture’s Saban Building.
The art and science behind the design of the Academy Museum’s new theater seats — and tips for the best seat in the house.
