Event Details
Calling all creatures of the night: join the Academy Museum for a fang-tastic day of special-effects makeup demonstrations, thrilling tours, monster appearances, movies, and activities—all exploring the vampire, the famous creature of the dark. Embrace this year’s theme with Dracula, vampire hunters, and a relaxing monster resort.
Free with the purchase of a general admission ticket. Museum admission is free for youth 17 and under.
Details
11am | Movie | Hotel Transylvania (2012) | Ted Mann Theater | Lower Level 2
11am–2pm | Special effects makeup and hair demo | Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby
A scary-good time with transformations by special effects makeup artists and Academy Award winners Joel Harlow and Howard Berger, plus Patricia Dehaney, Oscar winner and... Academy Governor.
General admission ticket not required. Program may end early.
12:30–2:30pm | Vampire blood special effects family workshop | Shirley Temple Education Studio | Lower Level 1
Experiment in the world of makeup effects and learn how to create and mix SFX (special effects) vampire blood. Gain an understanding of the tools makeup artists use for their effects. All ages are welcome.
1–5pm | Monster meet and greet | Grand Lobby
Meet Universal Studios' classic movie monsters—Dracula, the Bride of Frankenstein, and Frankenstein's monster—for a can't-miss photo opportunity. It’ll be a scream.
General admission ticket not required. Monsters meet for 30 minutes at a time.
1:30, 2:30, and 3:30pm | The Horror Tours | Level 4
Open the door and peek inside—if you dare—with a museum educator on a 30-minute guide tour of The Horror Show exhibition. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the representation of vampires and gothic horror in film, and explore the production processes for many horror classics.
Tours are limited to 15 people and are first-come, first-served. Please arrive at the meeting place on Level 4 up to 10 minutes before the start time to secure your spot. General admission ticket required.
This exhibition explores themes that may not be suitable for all ages and may disturb some visitors. Parental guidance is advised. If you have questions about the content, please speak with a gallery associate.
2:30pm | Movie | Blade (1998) | David Geffen Theater | Lower Level 2
4–5pm | Killer Fitness performance and dance-along | Grand Lobby
A horror performance and dance-along, where fitness meets fear.
7:30pm | Movie | Horror of Dracula (1958) | Ted Mann Theater | Lower Level 2