Collection Highlights

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been collecting and preserving film and film-related material since 1927, and our unparalleled permanent collection contains more than 23 million items – photographs, clippings, screenplays, costumes, posters, production and costume design drawings, sound recordings, books, film and video assets, props, makeup and hairstyling process pieces, visual effects and technology assets, promotional materials and more.

We invite you to spend some time browsing some of our favorite collection highlights.