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Tut’s Fever Movie Palace

Tut’s Fever is a working movie theater and art installation created by Red Grooms and Lysiane Luong, an homage to the ornate, exotic picture palaces of the 1920s

Behind the Screen

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The Museum's core exhibition immerses visitors in the creative and technical process of producing, promoting, and presenting films, television shows, and digital entertainment.

The Jim Henson Exhibition

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This dynamic experience explores Jim Henson’s groundbreaking work for film and television and his transformative impact on culture. 

Reflected Forms: Story and Character in the Films of Todd Haynes

On the occasion of Todd Haynes’s May December, MoMI presents an exhibit with materials from the archives of filmmaker Todd Haynes, now part of the Museum’s collection, offering a glimpse into his process of transforming historical and cultural referents into formally ambitious, richly emotional films. 

Compositions in Code: The Art of Processing and p5.js

Processing and p5.js revolutionized creative coding, making generative art accessible to artists worldwide. This installation series pairs Processing pioneers with p5.js artists in a series of diptychs on the Herbert S. Schlosser Media Wall. Plus, you can mint your own fragments of art by LIA and Sarah Ridgley. Learn more!

is this thing on?

THING+YOU, from the livestreaming collective "is this thing on?", showcases how artists can reclaim agency in digital spaces while fostering genuine community engagement across platforms. Participation is encouraged through QR codes placed throughout the gallery, enabling engagement with live chats and real-time contributions to evolving artworks and archived performances. Learn more!

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE—Story and Spectacle

The exhibition will spotlight star and producer Tom Cruise’s exceptional commitment to practical stunt work, and explore how the series combines technical ingenuity, personal discipline, and artistic commitment, all in service of storytelling, character development, and performance. 

Portals of Solitude: Virtual Realities from Taiwan

This installation features four virtual reality (VR) experiences created by Taiwanese filmmakers and artists that immerse the viewer into the worlds of isolated protagonists. Their stories are marked by mental and physical separation that demonstrate fragility and resilience.

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Stelios

Stelios is the touching story of a child from a Pontic refugee family who managed to survive and thrive against all odds, thanks to his immense talent and resilience in the face of social and personal challenges.

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Police Story

The smash hit that made Jackie Chan a worldwide icon of daredevil spectacle, this breathtakingly inventive martial-arts comedy screens May 23 and 24.

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Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (40th Anniversary)

Big Bird journeys back to Sesame Street after a well-intentioned social worker places him within a family of birds, far from his friends. Introduced by Craig Shemin, President of the Jim Henson Legacy, and featuring special guest Richard Termine (Workshop studio coordinator) in person and director Ken Kwapis on Zoom on May 24; and Fred Buchholz (Muppet special effects) and Debi Spinney (Special Assistant to Big Bird) on May 25.

Puppetry on Screen: Marvels of Media Workshop

Autistic children and their families are welcome to join us for this Puppetry on Screen workshop. Instructed by Puppeteer in Residence Brian Carson, participants will focus on the making of a one-minute short video that involves puppet characters resolving a problem.