Hollywood Heritage Museum, Cinema history museum in Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, United States.
The Hollywood Heritage Museum is a museum housed in a restored wooden barn in Hollywood, Los Angeles, widely considered the oldest surviving film studio building in the area. It holds photographs, props, costumes, and documents from the silent film era through to later decades of American cinema.
The barn was built in 1895 and rented by Cecil B. DeMille in 1913, when it served as the shooting location for the first feature film made in Hollywood. That production marked the beginning of what would become Paramount Pictures.
The collection holds objects from the silent film era, including props and photographs that show how early filmmakers worked in this area. These items tell the story of the people and their craft during cinema's earliest days.
The museum keeps limited opening hours and is not open every day, so checking in advance before visiting is a good idea. It sits across from the Hollywood Bowl, making it easy to combine with a visit to that nearby venue.
The barn was originally used as a horse stable and has not always stood where it does today. It was moved more than once over the years before finding its current spot across from the Hollywood Bowl.
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