Tours of the historic Grauman's 1922 Egyptian Theatre c an be pre-arranged for groups of 10 or more . Tours include a complete guided tour of the restored courtyard and renovated interior as well as background on the theatre's significance to the history of Hollywood Boulevard and to the film industry. Starting in January 2001 we will have group tours on one Saturday and one Sunday per month. These will be open to all. You can buy a ticket at the door a few minutes before the tour starts.
Tours are available in French and Spanish as well as English.
In the mid-90's, the most natural setting for the American Cinematheque's permanent location became available. Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Barbara LaMarr, Norma and Constance Talmadge, Jesse Lasky, Lillian Gish, Fred Niblo and many other Hollywood pioneers were frequent guests at premieres. Renovated in the late '50s for Cinemascope, the theatre continued operating into the early '90s. A 1922 Wurlitzer theatre organ will be installed in 2000 for silent film presentations. The Cinematheque holds nightly specialty film programs which focus on filmmaking past and present.