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Academy Museum Shadow Puppet Storytelling Workshop
Shirley Temple Education Studio, LL1, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
November 14, 2026 to November 21, 2026
The Academy Museum's drop-in Shadow Puppet Storytelling workshop runs Saturday, November 14 and Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Shirley Temple Education Studio on Level LL1. Families make paper-silhouette puppets and tell stories with mini flashlights at a kid-friendly shadow theater, inspired by the museum's Family Matinees and the Level 1 shadow-play experience.
The workshop is free with museum admission and first come, first served. Youth 17 and under get free museum admission with an advance reservation. Adult general admission is $25 (seniors 62+ $19; students 18+ with ID $15).
Arrive toward the start of the window on busy Saturdays. Family Matinees need a separate film ticket if you want to pair a screening with the craft hour.
Cost: Free with museum admission; youth 17 and under free with advance reservation; adults $25 / seniors $19 / students $15
Checked Nov 13, 2026