Shadow Puppet Storytelling at the Academy Museum
A drop-in family workshop on shadow-puppet storytelling at the Academy Museum. The museum lists repeated dates between November 14 and 21; check the organizer for individual sessions. Participation is first come, first served and included with museum admission.
When
November 14–21, 2026
Repeated workshop November 14–21; check the museum for individual session dates and times
Check organizer for exact times · Venue local time · America/Los_Angeles
Price
Free with museum admission
Check the organizer for final availability.
Location
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles, CA
United States
Organizer
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
in person
Why it belongs on Shadow Pals
The museum names a family shadow-puppet workshop, a November 14–21 repeated-event range, and admission terms; individual times are not given.
Make it part of your practice
Explore shadow puppet guides before you go, then bring the ideas you discover back to your own light-and-shadow practice.
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