Join us for a private curator-led tour of the new Hollywood Heritage Museum exhibit, Meet the Stars: 100 Years of MGM Studios and the Golden Age of Hollywood, celebrating the centennial anniversary of MGM Studios. The Streamline Moderne architecture of the studio known for THE WIZARD OF OZ and silent era hits THE BIG PARADE and BEN-HUR (both 1925) will be examined along with the lives of the stars of the Art Deco era including Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, Marion Davies, John Gilbert and others. A wine and nibbles reception will allow members to mingle and discuss their favorite exhibit discoveries.
It’s vintage Hollywood overload at the Hollywood Heritage Museum with over 20 Costumes, jewelry, contracts, personal items (John Gilbert's Russian dagger, Jean Harlow’s Art Deco cigarette box, Mae West and Carole Lombard’s jewelry, hats and more!), marketing materials, gorgeous original posters, artwork, oodles of rare photos and more - bringing the stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood to life. Meet everyone from silent film heart throbs to MGM's leading dancers in its lavish musicals.
The exhibition culls from the private collections of over 20 motion picture memorabilia collectors to exhibit artifacts of the Golden Age of Hollywood - many items unseen for decades!
Our visit will include a “then” and “now” exhibition of the Streamline Moderne architecture of MGM Studios, a special private tour of the exhibit with the curators Angie Schneider and Darin Barnes and some of the historian/collectors (several who are ADSLA members!) and a wine and nibbles reception. Scheduled to appear with the exhibit are Costume Collector Greg Schreiner, Jean Harlow expert Darrell Rooney and Collectors/Historians Nicole and Nathan Marsak, plus more TBA.
More details here.
Member Tickets: $20, Non-Member $25.
Tours will begin at 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
Free parking is available in the parking lot where the museum sits.
Your ticket includes Museum entrance, private tour, wine and nibbles reception. You may enjoy the Hollywood Heritage Museum between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The first tours begin at noon.
Members of the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles will have the first opportunity to purchase tickets. Remaining tickets will be on sale at general admission prices if available. Tickets are non-refundable, but you may transfer your ticket to a friend.
As always, vintage Hollywood attire admired, but not required.