The long-delayed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens to the public in Los Angeles after nearly a decade of planning and construction.
The Academy Museum was dedicated and declared open to the public on 30 September by officials including President and Director Bill Kramer and Board Chair Ted Sarandos. “Los Angeles is the movie capital of the world, and we are thrilled to be unveiling the Academy Museum in the heart of the city,” Kramer said.
“Our museum celebrates the art and artists of moviemaking, and we are honoured to be greeted by these signals of recognition from other landmarks across LA. We are deeply grateful to Mayor Garcetti for leading this initiative.”
“The Academy Museum is an incredible addition to our cultural landscape,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said. “By honouring the films that have sparked our imaginations and even changed our lives, it will inspire people for generations to come.”
The Academy Museum is the largest museum in the US devoted to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking. Designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, the campus contains the restored Saban Building. The campus also features a soaring spherical addition. Together, the buildings boast 50,000sq ft of exhibition spaces, two state-of-the-art theatres, an education studio, restaurant, and retail outlet.
