Museums & Arts · Our pick in Los Angeles
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
The museum of the Oscars
About Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
The Academy Museum tells the story of the movies, from props and costumes to the craft of filmmaking, in the restored May Company building and a spherical new wing on Museum Row.
Why it's on our list
- Film history
- Spherical theatre wing
- Museum Row
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Academy Museum of Motion Pictures before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Academy Museum of Motion Pictures are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- LACMA0.1 miWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Grove0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Rodeo Drive2.3 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 13 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Hollywood Bowl3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Griffith Observatory5.1 miCycle 33 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Walt Disney Concert Hall6.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Getty Center6.6 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk8.4 miCar or taxi 32 min
- Santa Monica Pier8.5 miCar or taxi 32 min