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Warner Bros. Museum

Museum
In Burbank, California
4.0 mi from Route 66

The Warner Bros. Museum is a studio museum on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, CA, about 4.6 miles off the old road. Opened in 1996, it fills about 7,000 square feet with costumes, props, animation cels and letters from the studio's film and television history. Visits happen as part of a studio tour, making it a treat for movie fans reaching the end of Route 66.

What is Warner Bros. Museum?

Its other name is Warner Bros. Studio Tour Archive, and it is the only studio museum among Burbank's film businesses. Everything in it relates to Warner Bros., from wardrobe and set pieces to the drawings used in animated cartoons and personal letters from the studio's past.

History of Warner Bros. Museum

The museum and the Steven J. Ross Theater were built on the site of an old film vault near Brownstone Street, which was taken down in 1995. The museum opened the following year. Many of the items came from the estate of Jack M. Warner, and archivist Leith Adams gathered the pieces for public display.

Visiting Warner Bros. Museum: tips

The museum is seen on a VIP studio tour of about 75 minutes, so book the tour through the studio in advance. Restrooms and parking are available, the site is listed as wheelchair accessible, and it welcomes children.

The former Universal City Zoo site is about 0.8 miles away, the Martial Arts History Museum about 1.7 miles off, and Travel Town Museum about 1.8 miles away.

Practical info

Address: 3400 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Phone: +1 818-977-8687
Website: wbstudiotour.com
Hours: Daily 8:30–3:30
On site & nearby

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Where to eat near Warner Bros. Museum

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Musso & Frank Grill
Los Angeles, CA · 3.2 mi from Warner Bros. Museum
Hollywood's oldest restaurant, operating on Hollywood Boulevard since 1919 and named for its two founders.
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Formosa Cafe
West Hollywood, CA · 4.0 mi from Warner Bros. Museum
A West Hollywood restaurant and bar from 1925, long a hangout for film stars from the studio lot nearby.
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Carney's
West Hollywood, CA · 4.1 mi from Warner Bros. Museum
Hot dogs and burgers served from yellow Union Pacific rail cars above the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.