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Horror fans, the wait is almost over. The Horror Show officially opens this Saturday<\/a>, September 26, 2026, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, transforming the museum\u2019s massive fourth-floor gallery into an immersive journey through more than a century of horror cinema.<\/p>\n Running through July 25, 2027, the exhibition explores horror\u2019s enormous cultural impact and enduring popularity, all centered around a big question: Why do horror films matter so deeply to so many?<\/p>\n Rather than simply displaying movie memorabilia, The Horror Show blurs the line between a traditional museum exhibition and an eerie cinematic experience. <\/p>\n The journey begins with an introductory sound installation before leading visitors into \u201cThe Hallway,\u201d a space inspired by one of horror\u2019s most familiar tropes. From there, visitors enter six distinctly themed galleries.<\/p>\n What you\u2019ll see inside The Horror Show<\/p>\n The exhibition is divided into six themed galleries, each focusing on a different side of horror:<\/p>\n Gothic: Step into a shadowy crypt featuring Bela Lugosi\u2019s recently restored cape from Dracula (1931), along with objects from Sinners and Blade.<\/p>\n Psychological: Explore a clinical-inspired space featuring original Psycho storyboards and props from Get Out and The Silence of the Lambs.<\/p>\n Science: See production elements from Alien, The Fly, and The Substance, plus an original mask from Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954).<\/p>\n Slasher: Come face-to-face with fully costumed figures of Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Ghostface, and Art the Clown inside a reconstructed killer\u2019s home.<\/p>\n Religion: Enter a witches\u2019 circle surrounded by costumes from Midsommar, Suspiria, and Hellraiser, alongside historical documents from the Salem witch trials.<\/p>\n Ghosts: Explore the influence of Japanese ghost stories through historic woodblock prints and theatrical posters, alongside the original marketing website for The Blair Witch Project.<\/p>\n And the horror doesn\u2019t stop there. Visitors will finish the exhibition inside The Blood Room, an immersive space that covers the gallery walls in cinematic gore.<\/p>\n More than just monsters and movie props<\/p>\n Beyond the scares, The Horror Show examines how horror has been used to explore identity, sexuality, and ability, while also offering a behind-the-scenes look at how some of the genre\u2019s most memorable movies were made.<\/p>\n The exhibition features films including:<\/p>\n Alien (1979)<\/p>\n The Horror of Dracula (1958)<\/p>\n A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)<\/p>\n Dracula (1931)<\/p>\n Frankenstein (1931)<\/p>\n Get Out (2017)<\/p>\n Halloween (1978)<\/p>\n Ju-on (1998)<\/p>\n Midsommar (2019)<\/p>\n Misery (1990)<\/p>\n Poltergeist (1982)<\/p>\n Ringu (1998)<\/p>\n The Blair Witch Project (1999)<\/p>\n The Exorcist (1973)<\/p>\n The Shining (1980)<\/p>\n The Silence of the Lambs (1991)<\/p>\n The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)<\/p>\n Together, the films demonstrate the breadth of the genre, spanning everything from supernatural horror and slashers to psychological thrillers, science fiction, and international horror.<\/p>\n