Join educators as they highlight the Academy Awards History gallery.   

Academy Museum invites you to celebrate the achievements of diverse communities at the Academy Awards. 

Join us for a conversation with this year’s nominees in the Animated Feature Film category. 

Join us in celebrating this year’s nominees in the International Feature Film category. 

Join us in celebrating this year’s nominees in the Makeup and Hairstyling category. 

 Join our museum educators as they highlight the best of the Academy Awards History gallery.   

How does a bestseller turn into a blockbuster? Find out with actor and screenwriter Nia Vardalos.

Without careful preservation, many precious and enlightening objects from the film industry would be lost to time. Across all 19 of our branches, ranging from acting to writing to artist representation, the Academy strives to preserve and document rare photographs, one-of-a-kind objects, iconic costumes, props and more. Join us as we share the Academy's efforts to preserve and nurture the legacy of film history.

About Gallery Spotlights

Gallery Spotlights feature special guests who bring fresh insights to our exhibitions. Join us for revealing monthly conversations connecting the objects in our galleries to the art and history of moviemaking.

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

Get an inside look at the Inventing Worlds and Characters: Encounters gallery before it takes off from the museum. Soar through the galaxy with Academy Award–winner Ben Burtt as he discusses cinema sound design as an art form and his contributions to the iconic audio landscapes of franchises such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones.

In person: Actor Jessica Alba A free annual program that raises awareness about film industry jobs for high-school and college students, and others from under-resourced communities.

How did the makers of Jaws achieve so many iconic shots? Learn about the art and science of film photography with Academy member and cinematographer Dion Beebe.

Is the Force strong with you? Join the Academy Museum as we explore the galaxy for our 2026 Star Wars-inspired celebration.

Costume designer and Academy member Isis Mussenden gives a 30-minute tour that pieces together the art of costume design in films and the process of creating a character’s identity. The tour will showcase the way the three leading men in Jaws (1975) highlighted their identity through their distinct costumes.

Stay for a brief Q&A with Mussenden after the tour.

Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital explores the impact of the predominantly Jewish filmmakers who played a key role in establishing the American film studio system, transforming Los Angeles into a global epicenter of cinema.

Beth Kean, CEO of Holocaust Museum LA, and Warren Sherk, director of special collections of the Margaret Herrick Library, discuss the museum’s first permanent exhibition, highlighting new objects that showcase notable Oscar wins and the origins of motion picture history.

Moderated by Rachel Rosenfeld, associate director, Academy Collections Acquisitions.

About Gallery Spotlights

Gallery Spotlights feature special guests who bring fresh insights to our exhibitions. Join us for revealing monthly conversations connecting the objects in our galleries to the art and history of moviemaking.

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