The Academy Museum Store will feature a limited-edition clothing collection inspired by “The Wizard of Oz.” (image courtesy of the Academy Museum)

Bill Kramer, director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, on June 10 revealed plans for the Academy Museum Store, which will open to the public and launch online in tandem with the museum’s opening on Sept. 30, 2021. The 2,600-square-foot retail space, located on the first floor of the Saban Building, has entrances in the Academy Museum Grand Lobby and on Wilshire Boulevard.

The Academy Museum Store will feature merchandise designed and produced exclusively for the store, Oscars memorabilia and other film-related items. Visitors will find clothing, furniture, accessories, vinyl records, items for the office and home, posters, maps, illustrations, toys, games and other movie-related collectibles. In addition, the store will offer the most comprehensive collection of cinema books and catalogues in Los Angeles. The store will offer items for visitors of all ages.

“The Academy Museum is committed to showcasing the diverse and inclusive stories of the art and artists of moviemaking, and this ethos extends to our Academy Museum Store,” Kramer said. “We are honored to be working with so many brilliantly talented Academy members who are complementing their cinematic work by designing and developing exceptional one-of-a-kind items for the store. We also are thrilled to be working with so many dynamic, diverse and inspiring Los Angeles- and California-based partners on the creation of merchandise and collectibles. These collaborations, along with our unparalleled selection of books and catalogues on cinema, will offer visitors a retail experience unlike any other.”

Befitting its location in the heart of Los Angeles, the moviemaking capital of the world, the Academy Museum Store is proud to partner with many Los Angeles- and California-based artists, designers, and creatives to produce merchandise specifically for the store, including Amoeba Music, which will craft a selection of vinyl film scores and soundtracks curated by the iconic West Coast music and movie indie retailer.

The Academy Museum Store will feature collaborations with film partners including the Bruce Lee Foundation, on a collection that celebrates Bruce Lee’s career as an actor, martial artist, and writer, in addition to the Saul Bass Estate, spotlighting Saul Bass’s graphic design work, film posters, and title sequences. The museum is also collaborating with Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli to offer special collections for museum visitors that will include original film posters and prints, an exclusive Her Universe apparel and accessories collection, and home, kitchen, stationery, games, and collectible items from Japan, as well as an assortment of plush toys and books that celebrate Miyazaki’s films.

Finally, the store will nod to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences through an extensive selection of Oscars-related items, including a Lego Oscar statuette designed by Nathan Sawaya, vintage posters and memorabilia, hosting supplies for an Oscars viewing party, stationery and accessories.