Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Los Angeles: Jaws & Director Exhibitions

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Duration2h–3h

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Walk through Jaws scene by scene—the Academy Museum's 50-year celebration of a film that changed everything

You walk through four floors of galleries dedicated to filmmaking's creative process, with the Jaws exhibition as the centerpiece—scene by scene with original objects and behind-the-scenes revelations. General admission covers all gallery exhibits, in-gallery guided tours, and AR experiences via the museum app. Finish on the terrace overlooking the Hollywood Hills, or catch a screening in one of the two theaters before heading to the café.

2h–3h

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Arrive at Academy Museum
Explore permanent exhibitions
See Jaws: The Exhibition
Visit Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer exhibit
Discover Bong Joon Ho exhibition
Watch films in theaters
Dine at Fanny’s restaurant
Shop at Academy Museum Store
Enjoy views from Dolby Family Terrace

The Experience

There's something that hits different when you stand in front of the actual objects from a film you've watched a hundred times. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures sits right on Wilshire Boulevard in Hollywood, and the moment you step into the Jaws exhibition, you realize this isn't a poster display or a clip reel—it's the real thing. Fifty years after the film's release, the museum has built an entire experience around Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece, moving through it scene by scene with original props, behind-the-scenes photographs, and interactive moments that let you understand how the filmmaking actually happened.

The museum itself is massive—300,000 square feet spread across four floors—so you're not rushing through anything. Beyond Jaws, there's a dedicated exhibition on Bong Joon Ho, the Oscar-winning director, that walks through his creative process and influences. If you're into production design, the Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer exhibition is immersive in a way that makes you see how every detail on screen gets decided. The app has AR experiences built in, so you can layer extra context onto what you're looking at without it feeling forced.

The building itself matters too. There are two state-of-the-art theaters inside if you want to catch a screening, and the Dolby Family Terrace on the top floor has actual views of the Hollywood Hills—not a postcard view, just a real one. Fanny's, the restaurant and café, is full-service, so you can eat without leaving. Wheelchair access is throughout, strollers work fine, and public transit gets you there without a car.

What’s included

General admission to all four floors of gallery exhibits.
the Jaws: The Exhibition with original objects and behind-the-scenes revelations.
access to the Bong Joon Ho director retrospective and Sarah Greenwood & Katie Spencer production design exhibition.
in-gallery guided tours.
AR experiences via the Academy Museum app.
access to the Dolby Family Terrace with views of the Hollywood Hills.
and use of the two state-of-the-art theaters for scheduled screenings.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to understand how films actually get made, not just watch them—the exhibitions walk you through the creative decisions behind the scenes, and the Jaws show is built around objects and moments that make the process visible and real.