THE MISSION OF HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE IS
TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE
HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE AND ARTIFACTS
OF HOLLYWOOD
The Barn that Made Hollywood: 40 Years of the Hollywood Heritage Museum
In celebration of our 40th anniversary as an early Hollywood history museum, we present "The Barn that Made Hollywood," a look at both Hollywood Heritage's history as a preservation advocacy group founded by four women intent on protecting historic Hollywood and the Lasky DeMille barn.
Time & Location
Mar 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Los Angeles, 2100 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
About the Event
Our 40th anniversary exhibit draws together the historic rise of Paramount Pictures and the story of the five women who founded Hollywood Heritage, which led them to save the extremely significant Hollywood artifact that ultimately became the building that houses our museum.
Film industry pioneers Jesse L. Lasky and Cecil B. DeMille came West to Hollywood in 1913 to make a movie. They rented a 1901 barn from early Los Angeles real estate entrepreneur Jacob Stern to use as their production facility. Their film THE SQUAW MAN was the first full-length feature made in Hollywood and it was a success! Many more films followed and the studio grew around the barn which was originally located at Selma Avenue and Vine Street. In 1926 when Famous Players Lasky merged with Paramount, the beloved "Barn" moved south to Melrose Avenue to the new studio lot where it became a gym and a…
Tickets
General Admission
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
Hollywood Heritage Member
This ticket is only for paid members of Hollywood Heritage. Members can visit the museum for free.
$0.00
Total
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