<strong>The Academy Museum:</strong> A museum dedicated to all things movies will open in Beverly Hills in mid-2019.
The Academy Museum: A museum dedicated to all things movies will open in Beverly Hills in mid-2019.
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<strong>How it looks:</strong> The museum will be on the corner Fairfax and Wilshire along Los Angeles' Miracle Mile.
How it looks: The museum will be on the corner Fairfax and Wilshire along Los Angeles' Miracle Mile.
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<strong>New and old: </strong>Part of the museum will incorporate the historic Saban Building, an L.A. landmark.
New and old: Part of the museum will incorporate the historic Saban Building, an L.A. landmark.
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<strong>Behind the scenes:</strong> There will be exhibits and interactives about every aspect of moviemaking, from props to costumes to makeup.
Behind the scenes: There will be exhibits and interactives about every aspect of moviemaking, from props to costumes to makeup.
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<strong>In the bubble: </strong>Italian architect Renzo Piano will design the museum, which includes this glassed-in dome terrace, as shown in this rendering.
In the bubble: Italian architect Renzo Piano will design the museum, which includes this glassed-in dome terrace, as shown in this rendering.
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<strong>On display:</strong> One of the props at the museum will be this head from "Alien," which won designer H.R. Giger an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
On display: One of the props at the museum will be this head from "Alien," which won designer H.R. Giger an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
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<strong>In the papers: </strong>Another treasure is this original script for "To Kill a Mockingbird," marked up by Gregory Peck, who won an Oscar for his role as Atticus Finch.
In the papers: Another treasure is this original script for "To Kill a Mockingbird," marked up by Gregory Peck, who won an Oscar for his role as Atticus Finch.
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<strong>Click your heels: </strong>This original pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers was worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz."
Click your heels: This original pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers was worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz."
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<strong>Surely, Shirley:</strong> Shirley Temple Black donated these tap shoes and practice steps from her film "The Little Colonel."
Surely, Shirley: Shirley Temple Black donated these tap shoes and practice steps from her film "The Little Colonel."
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<strong>The silver screen:</strong> It wouldn't be a movie museum without a cinema -- this one will be named in honor of entertainment mogul David Geffen.
The silver screen: It wouldn't be a movie museum without a cinema -- this one will be named in honor of entertainment mogul David Geffen.
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<strong>Hunt and peck:</strong> This typewriter isn't a movie prop, but it was the very machine Joseph Stefano used to write the screenplay for "Psycho."
Hunt and peck: This typewriter isn't a movie prop, but it was the very machine Joseph Stefano used to write the screenplay for "Psycho."
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