Jaws: The Exhibition is the Academy Museum’s first large-scale exhibition dedicated to a single film, and the largest exhibition ever mounted showcasing Universal Pictures’ landmark summer blockbuster, which earned three Academy Awards® and was nominated for Best Picture.
On view now until July 26 in the Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery, Jaws: The Exhibition translates Steven Spielberg’s 1975 movie into a museum experience for audiences of all ages.
Jaws: The Exhibition is on view until July 26, 2026. The Academy Museum exhibition galleries and store are open six days a week from 10am to 6pm and are closed on Tuesdays.
It revisits the film scene by scene and features interactive components, behind-the-scenes stories, and over 200 original objects, many of which have never been publicly displayed. Each exhibition section includes materials from the personal collections of Steven Spielberg and the Amblin Hearth Archive, the NBCUniversal Archives & Collections, and the vast Academy Collection. Jaws: The Exhibition is organized by Senior Exhibitions Curator Jenny He and Assistant Curator Emily Rauber Rodriguez, with Curatorial Assistant Alexandra James Salichs.
| Inside Jaws: Sound Mixing with Peter Devlin Sat Jul 18 | 2pm | L4 Production sound mixer and Academy Governor Peter Devlin gives a 30-minute tour examining the art and science of sound mixing in film. He also explores the sounds of the adventure classic Jaws, from its realistic and natural sounds to its unforgettable score. Stay for a brief Q&A with Devlin after the tour. Jaws: The Tour Join museum educators for 30-minute guided tours of the Jaws: The Exhibition. The tours will explore the film through original objects, costumes, and additional production materials. Jaws: The Tour (En Español) | Tiburón: la recorrido Join museum educators for a 30-minute guided exhibition tour in Spanish. Tours are free with general admission and take place in the exhibition on L4. Kids Voyage Through Jaws Interactive Tours Join museum educators on an interactive, 30-minute voyage through the making of Jaws and dive further into the ocean to learn about real sharks. This tour brings children of all ages into the world of Jaws through storytelling and tactile activities inside the exhibition. SCREENING Jaws in 4K Join the Academy Museum on July 4 for a screening of Jaws. Steven Spielberg’s second feature as a director set the standard for edge-of-your-seat suspense and quickly became a cultural phenomenon. When the seaside community of Amity Island falls prey to a great white shark, the chief of police (Roy Scheider), a young marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss), and a grizzled shark hunter (Robert Shaw) embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again. |
