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The ultimate film lovers’ guide to the new Academy Museum

The glass dome of the new Academy Museum terrace appears in silhouette against the setting sun.
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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.

Sept. 30, 2021

Jennifer Hudson, Eva Longoria, Cher, Chloé Zhao, Olivia Rodrigo and other celebs open L.A.’s new Academy Museum.

Sept. 26, 2021

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held a press conference on Tuesday and media toured the finished galleries.

Sept. 22, 2021

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.

Sept. 21, 2021

Renzo Piano never implemented his full LACMA plan. His Academy Museum gave him another shot at this corner of L.A. Our review.

Sept. 20, 2021

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.

Sept. 12, 2021

How does Renzo Piano’s new Academy Museum rank against other L.A. landmarks like the Hollywood sign and Griffith Observatory?

Sept. 8, 2021

Spencer the hawk’s job: Discourage other birds that might dirty the gleaming, glass building. Why hawks like him command top dollar.

Sept. 9, 2021

The director couldn’t land work despite the 2002 success of “Real Women.” Now Patricia Cardoso gets long-overdue recognition at the Academy Museum.

Sept. 7, 2021

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.

Sept. 9, 2021

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.

Sept. 9, 2021

A curatorial team of mostly women has surfaced the intriguing back stories and undertold contributions of women in filmmaking.

Sept. 7, 2021

Yes, the Grove and the Original Farmers Market are not far away. But there are other things to see and places to eat.

Sept. 10, 2021

The special opening exhibition on beloved animator Hayao Miyazaki comes with a magnificent, ethereal, Totoro-inspired tree.

Sept. 9, 2021

At long last, movie fans see the city’s shrine to cinema open its doors. The scene in pictures.

Oct. 1, 2021

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.

Sept. 30, 2021

The Pritzker Prize-winning Italian architect says that L.A.’s new film museum responds to the evolving city

Sept. 29, 2021

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.

Sept. 10, 2021

If the Academy Museum had miraculously hit its original 2017 opening date, it would have been a far less interesting or important place.

Sept. 7, 2021

Specialized crews make like Spider-Man to clean 1,500 glass panels high in the sky. Their tricks? Start with deionized water.

Sept. 8, 2021

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.

Sept. 8, 2021

An old department store building was thought to be unusable as a museum, but the film academy has proved different.

Sept. 9, 2021

Can a new restaurant revive the old Hollywood glory of the Brown Derby and Chasen’s? Fanny’s at the Academy Museum will try.

Sept. 9, 2021

The Academy Museum is opening with an Oscars experience more akin to a theme park attraction. Expect more like it in future museums.

Sept. 10, 2021

Film composers deserve a better museum showcase for their art than this: a black box room that’s not even playing real movie music.

Sept. 10, 2021

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.

Sept. 7, 2021

The Culver City firm behind the interiors of the new Academy Museum has built a national reputation for clean and cool gallery design.

Sept. 10, 2021

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.

Sept. 10, 2021

The art and science behind the design of the Academy Museum’s new theater seats — and tips for the best seat in the house.

Sept. 8, 2021

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