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Los Angeles museum opens terrifying new exhibit where horror fans can face their favorite killers — just in time for spooky season

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Edwards, C. (2026, September 28). Los Angeles museum opens terrifying new exhibit where horror fans can face their favorite killers — just in time for spooky season. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/lifestyle/new-la-horrow-show-museum-exhibit-features-classic-film-memorabilia/

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles has opened a new exhibition called “The Horror Show,” featuring over 396 objects from 167 horror films spanning nearly a century. The exhibit includes iconic items such as Dracula’s cape and costumes from recent hits like "Sinners" (2025), along with artifacts from classics like "Psycho," "The Shining," and more, organized into six thematic galleries. Senior Exhibitions Curator Jessica Niebel highlights the cultural impact of horror cinema, while actor Willem Dafoe praises the genre’s creative potential and lasting independence.

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles opened "The Horror Show" exhibit on last Saturday, featuring 396 objects from 167 popular horror films. The exhibition explores six categories: gothic, psychological, science, religion, ghosts, and slashers. Highlights include a cape from the classic Dracula (1931) and costumes worn by Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire (1994). More recent items, such as Hailee Steinfeld's blood-soaked dress from Sinners (2025), are also on display. Senior Exhibitions Curator Jessica Niebel notes that the exhibit delves into horror’s emotional and cultural impact and aims to engage both devoted fans and newcomers to the genre.

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A newly opened exhibition at LA’s Academy Museum of Motion Pictures showcases items from nearly a century of horror films, bringing you closer than ever to your worst nightmare. asserted

exhibition → open → nightmare

Opened last Saturday, “The Horror Show” exhibit displays of 396 objects from 167 popular horror titles. asserted

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The exhibition takes visitors through six categories: gothic, psychological, science, religion, ghosts and slashers. asserted

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The gothic gallery hosts items from vampire classics, including a cape from Dracula (1931) and Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt’s costumes from Interview with the Vampire (1994). asserted

gallery → host → Vampire

Items from newer hits are there too, like a blood-soaked dress worn by Hailee Steinfeld in Sinners (2025). asserted

Items → soak → Sinners

“The Horror Show is an exploration of horror’s emotional, cultural, and symbolic power and examines why horror matters so deeply to many different types of communities,” Senior Exhibitions Curator Jessica Niebel said in a press release. asserted

Niebel → examine → release

“We are excited to celebrate the daring creativity of horror cinema with devoted fans and curious newcomers alike, inviting audiences to confront what frightens us. asserted

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In the psychological gallery, you can get a look at the original storyboards for Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960), Jack Torrance’s costume and ax from The Shining (1980) and the chair from Get Out (2017). asserted

you → get → Out

Willem Dafoe served on the advisory team for the exhibition. asserted

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The Academy Award winner, a star of many horror films including American Psycho (2000) and Nosferatu (2024), said the horror genre has “all the same possibilities for originality, inventiveness, and freedom that it did in its infancy.” asserted

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“Cinema in general engages your sense of wonder, but horror can explode it. asserted

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It is a popular form, born of modest financial resources and with a strong, lasting independent streak,” the actor said in a press release. asserted

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The exhibit’s slasher gallery holds some the masks from some of the genre’s most iconic killers, including Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Ghostface and Art the Clown. asserted

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The science gallery showcases special effects prosthetics, creature designs and makeup concept artwork including a mask from The Substance (2024). asserted

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The religion gallery explores the witch, with items Suspiria (2018) and Weapons (2025). asserted

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The gallery also contains historical documents from the Salem witch trails. asserted

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There, visitors enter into a haunted living room displaying items from The Conjuring (2013), The Monkey(2025), Poltergeist(1982) and more. asserted

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The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is located at 6067 Wilshire Blvd. asserted

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The spooky exhibits runs through July 2027. asserted

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It’s free to visit with museum admission, which runs $25 for adults and $19 for seniors 62 and older. asserted

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Students can get in with ID for $15. asserted

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The exhibit explores themes that may not be suitable for all ages, so parental guidance is advised. uncertain

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Los Angeles museum opens terrifying new exhibit where horror fans can face their favorite killers — just in time for spooky season

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