Hollywood Heritage Museum: What to Check Before Visiting

The Hollywood Heritage Museum preserves Hollywood’s history, architecture and artifacts in the Lasky-DeMille Barn. Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse L. Lasky made The Squaw Man there in 1913; the Los Angeles Times described it as the first feature-length film made in Hollywood.

Inside, exhibits include a recreated DeMille office and material related to The Squaw Man, The Ten Commandments, The Greatest Show on Earth and The Crusades. You can also see props, costumes, cameras, projectors and other memorabilia.

The museum is generally open on weekends and on the first Thursday of each month, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Hours can change, so check the official site before you go.

Adult admission is $15.00. Museum members and children 12 and under are admitted free, except at special events and programs. Advance reservations are encouraged, though the official visit information does not say they are required for regular admission. Groups of 10 or more can arrange weekday tours by appointment only.

The museum is at 2100 N. Highland Avenue, across from the Hollywood Bowl in Lot D, whose visitor information is covered in this Hollywood Bowl guide from Studio City. If you take the Metro subway, get off at Hollywood-Highland and walk north on Highland Avenue; the museum is about a 12-minute walk from the station.

Free parking is available in Hollywood Bowl Lot D until 3:00 PM. Enter from Odin Street or Milner Road off Highland Avenue. The Hollywood Bowl manages the lot. If an event is taking place at the Bowl, tell the parking attendants at the barricade that you are visiting the museum.

For driving directions, the museum advises drivers coming from southbound US-101 to exit at Highland Avenue and continue downhill toward the Hollywood Bowl.

After the first light, turn left onto Odin Street, cross Highland Avenue and turn right into Lot D. From northbound US-101, exit at Odin Street (Exit 9B), continue on Odin Street and turn left into Lot D after approximately 1/4 mile.

Plan around the museum’s 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM opening window and confirm the hours before setting out. Reservations are encouraged for regular admission, while weekday group visits need an appointment. You can check the museum’s exhibits and admission details before deciding how to fit the visit into your day.

Exhibits are accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms are available when the museum is open. Service animals are welcome when leashed and under their owner’s control. Food and beverages are not permitted inside. Personal photography for private use is allowed unless otherwise noted.

The Hollywood Bowl is directly across from the museum, so it is an easy nearby landmark to pair with your visit.

If you are planning a broader Hollywood outing, the Walk of Fame and Hollywood Boulevard guide covers another well-known area attraction.