The Hollywood Heritage Museum, a 100% volunteer organization, operates from the former Lasky-DeMille Barn across from the Hollywood Bowl. It is dedicated to educating the public on the early film industry's role in shaping Hollywood and preserving its historic environment. Its mission has three initiatives: Stewardship of the Lasky-DeMille Barn (Hollywood Heritage Museum) – Originally rented in 1913 by Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse L. Lasky for the production of The Squaw Man, the barn has been declared a California State Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; Heritage Education and Programming – Hosting lectures, silent film screenings, architectural history discussions, art exhibits, and tours to enhance public awareness; Preservation Advocacy – Assisting in the conservation and restoration of historic Hollywood landmarks, including the El Capitan Theatre, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Egyptian Theatre, and the Max Factor Building.
Hollywood Heritage also presents outdoor silent film screenings at Paramount Ranch with the National Park Service and runs a preservation program with the UCLA Film & Television Archives (a GGF grantee).
Hollywood Heritage has published books chronicling Hollywood’s history, been instrumental in the recognition of the Hollywood Boulevard Historic Commercial and Entertainment District and has hosted sold-out historic tours for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the California Preservation Foundation. The Museum itself has experienced a 500% increase in attendance, with over 5,000 visitors in 2024, “largely due to newly curated exhibits.”
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