The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures Announces Oscars® Season At The Academy Museum
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- Published on Friday, 23 January 2026 19:05
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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announces Oscars® Season at the Academy Museum , running now through March 22. This season of public programming invites audiences to celebrate the 98th Oscars and immerse themselves in Academy Awards® history.
Oscars Season will see the Academy Museum campus activated for visitors to experience in-gallery tours, Oscar Nominee Spotlights, exclusive store merchandise, special pricing for The Oscars® Experience presented in the East West Bank Gallery, Oscar-winning film screenings, and the Official Oscars® Watch Party—an evening to view the broadcast and celebrate this year's nominees and iconic Oscars moments.
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"We are thrilled to continue our tradition of bringing all the excitement of Oscars to our public through programs and exclusive opportunities," said Amy Homma, President and Director of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. "The Academy Museum is the singular destination to celebrate the history of the Academy Awards and celebrate this year's nominees."
The Academy Museum will introduce several updates across its galleries during Oscars season. From January 14 through March 25, an Oscars-themed montage will be featured in the first-floor Spielberg Gallery. On February 14, the Academy Awards History Gallery will debut a new rotation of iconic red carpet fashion outfits, including a gown worn by Elizabeth Taylor at the 42nd Oscars in 1970, a tuxedo worn by Paul Reubens at the 60th Oscars in 1987, and Sharon Stone's ensemble worn to the 68th Oscars in 1996. Additionally, on March 1, the museum will open a new gallery titled 19 Branches of the Academy, featuring texts and behind-the-scenes photographs of Academy members from different professions, and illustrating the governing structure of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Curated in collaboration with the Governors of all 19 Academy branches, this gallery will highlight filmmakers at work and reveal the talents, and careers that continue to shape excellence in the film industry.
The Academy Museum Store will also expand its collection of exclusive Oscars merchandise for the 98th Oscars. The collection includes an "I'd Like to Thank the Academy" crewneck sweatshirt, mesh back trucker hat, notecard set, and sticker.
On Sunday afternoons this January and February, the museum's popular Oscar® Sundays series will screen films recognized at the Oscars for their achievements in sound design, mixing, and editing. Screenings will be held in the David Geffen Theater and are free with general admission. Titles in the program include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Towering Inferno (1974), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), and Sound of Metal (2020).
February 21 to March 14 will include Oscars Gallery Tours of the Academy Awards History Gallery and Oscars Gallery, which will explore the history behind the film industry's biggest night and provide insights into historic and memorable Oscar winners. An additional After the Oscars tour will take place on March 16.
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From March 7 to 14, leading up to the Oscars broadcast on March 15, guests can enjoy screenings of all Oscar-nominated documentary, live action and animated short films and attend Nominee Spotlights with this year's nominated filmmakers in the Animated Short Film, Animated Feature Film, Documentary Short Film, Live Action Short Film, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Picture categories.
On the days of the Animated Short Film, Animated Feature Film, and Makeup and Hairstyling nominee programs, visitors can view a showcase of items from the nominated films in those award categories for free in the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby.
On Sunday, March 15, from 3pm to 8pm, the fifth annual Official Oscars® Watch Party will celebrate the 98th Oscars. At this spectacular viewing party, guests will have access to special photo opportunities on the Walt Disney Company Piazza, access to the museum store, light hors d'oeuvres, wine from Clarendelle and Domaine Clarence Dillon—the official wines of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures—and access to the David Geffen Theater to watch the Oscars broadcast live. Reservations at Fanny's Restaurant must be booked separately here . This event is open to all ages. IDs are required for alcohol purchase and consumption. Creative cocktail attire is encouraged. Ticket and event information can be found here.
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After the 98th Oscars, screenings of some of this year's award-winning films will be held from March 19 to 22 in the David Geffen Theater.
The museum's restaurant and cafe, Fanny's, joins the Oscars festivities with a special cocktail menu inspired by this year's Best Picture nominees. Whether enjoying a drink at the bar or a meal in the dining room, guests can sip through each film's corresponding libation, from February 6 through March 31.
Visit here for the complete Oscars Season program schedule.
Ticket Information:
Tickets for film screenings and Nominee Programs are sold separately and do not require general admission to the museum. All tickets are available through advance online reservations via the Academy Museum's website here. Film screening and Nominee Program tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors (age 62+), $5 for students, $5 for children (ages 17 and younger), and $8 for museum members.
The Official Oscars® Watch Party is a separately ticketed event, priced at $100–$125, and can be purchased via the Academy Museum's website.
General admission tickets for the museum's exhibitions are $25 for adults, $19 for seniors (age 62+), and
$15 for students (age 18+ with a valid ID). Admission for Academy Museum members, visitors ages 17 and younger, and California residents with an EBT card is free. Pricing for The Oscars® Experience presented in the East West Bank Gallery is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students, and free for visitors ages 17 and under.
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Oscar Nominee Spotlights are made possible by the Ruderman Family Foundation, which promotes authentic representation in the entertainment industry and full inclusion of people with disabilities throughout all sectors of society.
Oscar Nominee Spotlights and the Official Oscars® Watch Party are supported by Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon, the official wines of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
Academy Museum film programming is generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
The Oscars® Experience presented in the East West Bank Gallery.
Stories of Cinema is presented by PwC. Major funding is provided by Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman. Generous support is provided by Amazon MGM Studios, Ruderman Family Foundation, FotoKem, Barbara Roisman Cooper and Martin M. Cooper, Jocelyn R. Katz, John Ptak and Margaret Black, Lauren Shuler Donner, Randy E. Haberkamp, Kevin McCormick and A. Scott Berg, and John and Lacey Williams. Technology solutions generously provided by Panasonic and Sony Electronics Inc. Powered by Dolby. Academy Museum digital engagement platform sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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The Academy Museum is the largest museum in the world devoted to global cinema and the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking. The museum advances the understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema through inclusive and accessible exhibitions, screenings, programs, initiatives, and collections. Designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Renzo Piano, the museum's campus contains the restored and revitalized historic Saban Building—formerly known as the May Company building (1939)—and a soaring spherical addition. Together, these buildings contain 50,000 square feet of exhibition spaces, two state-of-the-art theaters, the Shirley Temple Education Studio, and beautiful public spaces that are free and open to the public. These include: The Walt Disney Company Piazza and the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby, which houses the Spielberg Family Gallery, Academy Museum Store, and Fanny's restaurant and café. The Academy Museum is open six days a week from 10am to 6pm and is closed on Tuesdays and select holidays.
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's premier film organization and is home to a global membership of more than 11,000 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films. The Academy does this by recognizing and celebrating the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®, the Governors Awards, and the Scientific and Technical Awards. The Academy's affiliated charitable organization, the Academy Foundation, serves a public benefit through its robust educational, preservation and cultural activities. This includes the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the world's largest global film museum, the Academy Collection, the largest film-related collection in the world, and talent development programs for emerging artists. Year-round, the Academy creates opportunities for all communities to engage with the film world. The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC and Hulu and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
