May 4, 2024

LOS ANGELES: THE ACADEMY MUSEUM CELEBRATES ‘STAR WARS DAY’

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will present a Star Wars-inspired May the 4th Celebration: Across the Galaxy.

This exciting event will include photo opportunities with favorite fan-built droids R2-D2 and BB8, a Star Wars-inspired collaborative mural and other art-making activities, a sneak peek guided tour of our second iteration of the Inventing Worlds and Characters: Encounters gallery, and a special presentation of the Dykstraflex computerized camera control system used to film the original Star Wars trilogy. Visitors can enjoy a one-day-only 15% discount* on select Star Wars merchandise at the Academy Museum Store, and screenings of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016).

Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their best Star Wars-themed costumes and participate in a costume contest for a chance to win a prize!**

Saturday, May 4, 2024
10:30am9:45pm PDTThis event includes art-making activities, tours, photo opportunities, and two movie screenings. Schedule:

  • 10:30amNoon | 24pm | BB8 and R2-D2 Meet and Greet | Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby
  • 11am-2pm | Community Mural | The Walt Disney Company Piazza
  • 11am | Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) | David Geffen Theater
  • Noon | 2pm | 4pm | Jump to Lightspeed – Encounters Tours | Level 3, Rolex Gallery
  • 12:30-1:30pm | 2:30-3:30pm | 4:30-5:30pm | Dykstraflex Live Demonstration | Spielberg Family Gallery
  • 1pm | Force Training Demonstration | Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby
  • 12:30-4:30pm | May the 4th Art-Making Activities | Shirley Temple Education Studio
  • 7:30pm | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) | David Geffen Theater

Tickets to the Academy Museum are available only through advance online reservations via the Academy Museum’s website and mobile app.

CLICK HERE: Galaxy.

Access to fan-built droids R2-D2 and BB8 photo opportunities and education studio activities are complimentary with the purchase of General Admission. General admission tickets for the museum’s exhibitions are $25 for adults, $19 for seniors (age 62+), and $15 for students. Admission for visitors ages 17 and younger, and for California residents with an EBT card, is free.

Film Screenings: Film screening tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors (age 62+), and $5 for students and children (age 17-). Matinees are $5 for all. Ticket prices for Academy Museum members are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $4 for students, children, and matinee-goers.

WHERE:

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles

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