Calling all creatures of the night: join the Academy Museum for a fang-tastic day exploring the vampire, the most famous creature of the dark, with special-effects demos, thrilling tours, monster appearances, and more.

Celebrate Halloween at the Academy Museum with a goth-themed after-hours party: cocktails, tarot readings, a special guest, and a screening of The Craft (1996).

Discover your own personal Calavera Catrina in this family-friendly workshop hosted by special guest author Mariana Galvez.

Drag legend Peaches Christ and scholar Dr. Heather O. Petrocelli star in Queer for Fear Live!, a show that blends scholarly analysis with stage performance.

Nefti Camacho (Natural History Museum Los Angeles), Marie Jamora (Cinema Sala), and E’lon Joi (Black Film Allegiance) dive deeply into horror lore—its real-world influences and cultural roots—discussing how uniquely this one genre reflects the human condition.

Academy Governor and cinematographer Michael Goi brings his unique insights to the haunting halls of The Horror Show.

Get inspired by the new exhibition The Horror Show and learn the basics of editing for film. Then create your own terrifying movie trailer using clips from scary films. Discover how to spellbind an audience and build suspense solely through the art and science of selective cuts, using editing software and tried-and-true Hollywood techniques.

If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email museumeducation@oscars.org.   

About Drop-in Workshops for Teens

Teens can join our Education team on the third Friday of every month to explore the museum, hang out, and get creative.