Fans of TV will find it incredibly interesting to visit the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills. Formerly known as the Museum of TV and Radio, the venue exhibits items that were used as footage for more than 140,000 episodes of old TV shows! Costumes, decorations, set pieces, and numerous memorabilia are just a small part of the museum's exhibition. There are also screens that show various TV shows on demand, from forgotten black-and-white soap operas to 80s sitcoms. Moreover, there are live panel discussions, during which visitors of the museum can meet TV directors, actors, screenwriters, and more.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the internationally known organization that has gained wide recognition because of the Academy Awards, which are better known as the Oscars. Every tourist in Beverly Hills can feel a connection to the cinema world if they visit the Academy’s headquarter on Wilshire Boulevard. The Grand Lobby is free to enter, and there are periodic movie screenings and other events that are better to check in advance.
Beverly Hills City Hall remains one of the most popular and easily recognized landmarks of the city. The building, which is a great example of the Spanish Renaissance style, is often featured in various films and TV shows. Many tourists come to see the tiled dome and magnificent cupola of the city hall. Initially built in 1932, it was completely renovated in 1982. In 1990, Beverly Hills City Hall got expanded and the Civic Center in a fitting architectural style was added to it.
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