See some fun costumes and props from popular tv shows. Staff are very friendly and picture taking was encouraged. My daughter fell in love with Lynda Carter and her original Wonder Woman costume. The gift shop also has some fun collectibles.
The staff was very friendly & helpful. Limited number of exhibits, wide ranging. The viewing library was interesting. Their website states "Free admission. Suggested contribution: $10.00 for adults." No, it is $10.00 to see everything. Unless, you just want to see the lobby and gift shop. Parking in the garage was not a problem.There is a lot of traffic from 12-5. If the hours were 9-2 or 10-3 that would seem better.
We came here hoping to see a history of TV and Radio. Instead there was ONLY an exhibit on typewriters and of Rocky and Bullwinkle. The Rocky and Bullwinkle exhibit was sparse could have been put in a small room. They could have used the vast space for a more interesting exhibit.The museum is free except for the pressure to make the suggested donation. When we said we would make the donation after seeing the museum, the attendant said she could not give us tickets to enter. How is that a "suggested donation?" After being in the museum for 10 minutes, I would not donate more than five dollars per person.The attendant then spent the next 10 minutes trying to print the tickets and made a scene. It was very uncomfortable.Unlike the photos posted on travel advisor, there was no Friends couch or anything else of interest.We went to the library for a docent to tell at us that we are only entitled to an hour and a half of time despite the fact that the library is empty. By far and away, this is the most poorly run and designed Museum I have ever been to. The majority of the space is for stairs and walkways. Space could be used much better by exhibiting different art.This museum is so bad, it is the first museum I've ever been to where the gift shop is permanently closed but they still have the sign up for the shop. Moreover, the space, which is rather large, is completely empty. The only positive of the museum are the half dozen Hirschfeld on display.look for his daughters name, Nina, in each sketch.you will have more fun doing that and the rest of the museum.
I always wanted to visit the Paley and was glad I finally got to go. This is not a huge museum and you need to check on the show in residence and your intended time to visit. They do what they do very well and I hope to return soon to attend a talk given by one of my favoirite writers or cast of a popular TV show.Very Cool!
We took our two children here thinking it would be fun for them, and it turned out to be great fun for us too! There are displays from TV shows of old and new. Take a camera so you can get your picture at Central Perk from Friends and Monk's from Seinfeld.
This is a cross between a museum and a library. It appears the building is used for functions and lectures. The exhibit hall upstairs is where temporary exhibits are housed. Currently, it's a Warner Bros. TV exhibit. There are displays (props, costumes) from West Wing, Seinfeld, Friends and ER. The original Wonder Woman costume is also on display. With children with us, we did not take time to view shows from the archives. I imagine, one could go there and spend hours looking at old TV show clips.
Every time we visit the Beverly Hills area we stop by the Paley to see what wonderful exhibit they have displayed. The history of television this time was wonderful to experience.
We are former employees of CBS, but if you're merely a fan of classic and current television, this museum has exhibits and guest lectures that will entertain and educate you. It's a wonderful place to visit.
The Paley has ALL you could ask for as far as access to media in the last and current (or maybe in 19th) Century. GOOGLE for days/times and any fee + parking. Well worth the visit.
I would highly recommend a visit to the Paley Center. The wonderful archive resources available for viewing have largely been digitised since our last visit in 2010 and the "Television Out of the Box" exhibit was very impressive when we visited in summer 2013 - the Center partnered with Warner Brothers Television to put on display original costumes, props, authentic sets, vintage animation art and collectibles covering 60 years. The staff are wonderful and very helpful, this is the ONLY location we ALWAYS visit in Beverley Hills.