A Gala to Remember: Oscars Season at the Museum in Los Angeles

On March 10, 2024, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures played host to its third annual Oscars Night at the Museum on the occasion of the 96th Oscars®. Over 1,200 guests were treated to Hollywood’s grandest night of the year as they strolled down the museum’s red carpet.

The event marked the pinnacle of Oscars Season at the Museum, a series of festivities commencing on January 28 and culminating on March 31. This lineup of programming offered visitors a chance to indulge in Oscar-winning film screenings, participate in family workshops, embark on in-gallery tours, attend Oscars Nominee Programs, peruse exclusive store merchandise, and avail themselves of special pricing for The Oscars® Experience presented in the East West Bank Gallery, with winning film screenings slated to commence on March 14.

Throughout the evening, attendees delighted in exploring the museum’s expansive 50,000 square feet of galleries, engaging in photo activations, receiving their own awards in The Oscars® Experience presented in the East West Bank Gallery, shopping for exclusive merchandise at the Academy Museum Store, and enjoying cocktails inspired by this year’s Best Picture nominees at Fanny’s.

The live broadcast of the 96th Oscars was streamed in the museum’s state-of-the-art David Geffen Theater and Ted Mann Theater, with additional screens scattered throughout the museum to ensure guests did not miss a single moment of the telecast. Complementing the viewing experience were hors d’oeuvres and small bites courtesy of Wolfgang Puck Catering, wines from Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon—the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’s official wine partner—as well as Shake Shack burgers and fries served fresh throughout the night. Moreover, Tea Room ticket holders savored a more intimate viewing experience, accompanied by a seated dinner featuring highlights from Wolfgang Puck Catering’s renowned Governors Ball menu. Guests were encouraged to share their experiences at Oscars Night at the Museum on Threads.