Former CBS Travel Writer Randy Yagi
Former CBS Travel Writer Randy Yagi
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If you love movies, then you should visit the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. After a delay due to the coronavirus, the museum was finally able to open last September. However, despite being open for nearly a year, it’s among LA’s most popular new attractions. What’s more, it’s the largest museum that’s devoted to the art of filmmaking, along with its artists.
6067 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 930-3000
You can find the Academy Museum at the corner of South Fairfax Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. The museum occupies the historic Saban Building, formerly the May Company Building. Next door is the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Just across the street from Wilshire is the Petersen Automobile Museum. Because there is a collection of museums in this area, it’s known as Museum Row
There are many parking lots within a short walk of the museum. The most convenient lot is the Pritzker Garage at LACMA. The garage is on Sixth Street and costs $20 for all day parking. On busy days, you may see valet service to accommodate traffic flow. There are pay stations where you can pay the parking fee. Another convenient parking lot is at the Petersen Museum. You can access the lot via South Fairfax Avenue. After parking, you can walk through the automobile museum to Wilshire Boulevard. From there, you can walk to the entrance on South Fairfax. If you visit the Petersen Museum, parking is $17 and $21 for non-visitors.
The Academy Museum recommends that you take public transportation or a rideshare service, if that’s possible. In regards to LA Metro buses, route 786 has stops on both sides of Wilshire Boulevard. Another route, 217 has a bus stop alongside the Petersen Museum on South Fairfax Avenue. Unfortunately, there isn’t a LA Metro subway station nearby. The closest is the Wilshire/Rodeo Station about 2.3 miles away. On the other hand, if you use rideshare, there is a designated stop at Roddenberry Lane, off Fairfax.
General admission for adults is $25 and $19 for older adults. For college students, the admission price is $15. On the other hand, if you have children 17 years or younger, admission is free. In addition to children, members of the museum have free admission. One option you or your family may like is the Oscars Experience. The price for the Oscars Experience is $15, along with the price of general admission. Please note that at the time you purchase, you must select a day and time to visit. The policy of time entries are in place until further notice. Please also note that even children 17 and under must have a ticket with a timed entry.
There is a health desk currently set up at the entrance. At the health desk, you must provide proof of covid vaccination. If that isn’t handy, you must provide a self-attestation and proof of a negative test. Please note that the entrance is not on Wilshire Boulevard. Instead, you will see signs that will direct you around the corner to South Fairfax Avenue. After walking a few steps on South Fairfax, you will see the entrance on the right-hand side. You must wear a protective mask indoors until further notice.
Once you arrive at your designated time, you are allowed to spend as much time as you like at the museum. However, the average time spent for visitors is approximately two hours. Of course, your visit can be less or much more than two hours. Of course, if you attend a special event such as a movie
Much like any other museum, you can take photos for non-commercial use. On the other hand, you cannot use flash photography at any time. By the same token, the policy makes no mention of filming videos, as long as it’s not intended for commercial use. However, the exception is if you are attending a special event. In this case, you may not be able to take photos, audio or videos.
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