THE MISSION OF HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE IS
TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE
HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE AND ARTIFACTS
OF HOLLYWOOD
What Is This Place Called Hollywood? Celebrating the Barn's 125th Birthday!
Time & Location
Apr 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hollywood Heritage Museum, 2100 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
Guests
About the Event
What Is This Place Called Hollywood?
Join us for a fascinating evening exploring the origins of the city that would become the entertainment capital of the world - and celebrating one of its most important historic landmarks.
We begin at 7:00 PM with a reception and birthday cake honoring the 125th anniversary of the Lasky-DeMille Barn (1901-2026).
At 7:30 PM step inside the historic Barn for an engaging panel discussion that poses a deceptively simple question:
What is this place called Hollywood?
Four renowned historians and experts will explore how a quiet agricultural community transformed into the global center of the motion picture industry.