
Billy Wilder Theater
10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Open · verified by Lumina November 2026
The 295-seat theater inside the Hammer Museum, home to UCLA Film & Television Archive screenings. Retrospectives, restorations, and talks, with public programs currently free on a first-come basis.
Quick facts
- Type
- Museum / campus, Repertory
- Address
- 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Area
- Los Angeles area
- Phone
- (310) 206-3456
- Seats
- 295
- Opened
- 2006
- Hours
- Box office opens one hour before showtime
What to expect
On screen
- Classics and revivals
- Documentaries
- Special events
At the theater
- Assistive listening
- Wheelchair accessible
Good to know
- Are screenings free?
- UCLA lists public programs as currently free, with first-come seating and no advance reservations.
- Where do I park?
- Self-parking is under the Hammer Museum; the page lists $9 for the first three hours with validation and a $9 flat rate after 5 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends.
- Is it wheelchair accessible?
- Yes. There are six wheelchair spaces with companion seating, and assistive listening devices are available at the box office.
- Where is Billy Wilder Theater?
- Billy Wilder Theater is at 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Phone: (310) 206-3456.
- Is Billy Wilder Theater open?
- Yes. Lumina verified Billy Wilder Theater as open in November 2026. Check the theater's showtimes for today's schedule.
- How do I buy tickets for Billy Wilder Theater?
- Buy tickets directly from the theater using the Showtimes & tickets button on this page. You can also call (310) 206-3456.
- What independent theaters are near Billy Wilder Theater?
- Cinemas Westwood in Los Angeles (0.2 mi), Laemmle Royal Theatre in Los Angeles (1.1 mi), and Lumiere Cinema in Beverly Hills (3.2 mi).
- Cinemas WestwoodLaemmle Royal TheatreLumiere Cinema
Getting there
10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024 · Get directions · Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
Independent cinemas near Billy Wilder Theater
Cinemas Westwood
Los Angeles, CA · 0.2 mi
The Westwood location of The Cinemas, a small group that also runs a New York Seaport District theater. It has a culinary program and takes event bookings; the film lineup was not readable on the site fetch.
Laemmle Royal Theatre
Los Angeles, CA · 1.1 mi
The West Los Angeles house of the Laemmle chain on Santa Monica Boulevard, showing independent and international releases.
Lumiere Cinema
Beverly Hills, CA · 3.2 mi
A Beverly Hills art-house cinema on Wilshire Boulevard that bills itself as the city's only one. It plays independent films with filmmaker Q&As and hosts a monthly open screen for short films.
Aero Theatre
Santa Monica, CA · 3.5 mi
A 1940 Santa Monica neighborhood theater run by the American Cinematheque, known for repertory double features, filmmaker Q&As and its annual October all-night horror marathon.
Laemmle Monica Film Center
Santa Monica, CA · 4.3 mi
A Laemmle arthouse in downtown Santa Monica focused on independent and international releases, many with English subtitles, and regular filmmaker Q&As. Captioning devices are available and the first 90 minutes of nearby garage parking are free.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Los Angeles, CA · 4.7 mi
A film museum on Wilshire Boulevard with its own screening rooms. Film tickets are sold separately from museum admission, with low-priced matinees before 4 pm.
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Pacific Film Archive
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Michelle and Kevin Douglas IMAX Theatre
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An IMAX theater at USC's Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts, hosting campus screenings and a weekday matinee series of cult and rare films.
Hours
Box office opens one hour before showtime
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