The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is marking its fifth anniversary by hosting a free community day featuring complimentary gallery admission, film screenings, and outdoor activities on August 16, 2026, according to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Visitors can access all museum exhibitions without an advance reservation starting at 10 a.m.
Anniversary Programming and Museum Access
The fifth-anniversary celebration includes full access to the museum’s galleries and exhibitions throughout the day, according to listings from Kids Out and About Los Angeles. Guests can enter the museum beginning at 10 a.m. without booking tickets in advance. The event runs until the museum closes at 6 p.m., offering the public an opportunity to explore film history exhibits at no cost.
Inside the state-of-the-art David Geffen Theater, the museum has scheduled special film programming, including a screening of Munich in 35mm at 2 p.m., as reported by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Summery snacks and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the day.
Outdoor Activities and Community Partnerships
Activities on the Walt Disney Company Piazza feature a series of community collaborations and food offerings. According to Inclusive Action for the City, Fresh Fruit by Ruth will provide free esquites—Mexican street corn in a cup—for the first 100 servings between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. as part of street vendor resource programs. Additional food and beverages, including tacos from the museum restaurant Fanny’s, will be available for purchase from noon to 5 p.m.
The Brown Sugar Collective will host a ribbon-making workshop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., where visitors can craft personalized ribbons inspired by favorite movies. According to the collective’s program notes, the self-directed community effort focuses on increasing visibility for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, as well as transgender, gender-expansive, and intersex individuals in Los Angeles.
Bootleg Linedance will conduct beginner-friendly line dance workshops at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on the piazza. The 30-minute sessions are designed to build community care and provide an inclusive space for participants historically underrepresented in country line dancing, including BIPOC, transgender, and gender-expansive individuals, women, and femmes, as detailed by Kids Out and About Los Angeles.
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