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Family Matinees at the Academy Museum
- see all dates
Except October 18, 2025; December 6, 2025; December 13, 2025.
On Saturdays the Academy Museum shows films for families of all ages. All movies in this series are rated G or PG, unless otherwise noted.
The final Family Matinee of every month is an accessible screening, with open captioning, the theater dimly lit, and volume maintained lower specifically for neurodivergent viewers.
November's films continue with the theme of family-friendly musicals.
Later this winter, the Museum blasts off for a galaxy far, far away, exploring the Star Wars universe in less than 12 parsecs.
Upcoming Screenings:
November 1: The Wiz
November 8: Sister Act
November 15: Newsies
November 23: Annie (1982 version)
November 29: Frozen Accessible Screening
December 20: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
December 27: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Accessible Screening
January 3: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
January 10: Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
January 17: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
January 24: Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
January 31: Solo: A Star Wars Story Accessible Screening
*Accessible screenings are presented with open captioning, the theater dimly lit, and volume maintained lower specifically for neurodivergent viewers.

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