Overview

• Jaws: The Exhibition opens to the public on Sept. 14 and runs through July 26, 2026.
• Billed as the museum’s largest show devoted to a single film, it features over 200 artifacts, immersive displays, interactive stations, and the surviving full‑scale Bruce shark.
• Spielberg told attendees he thought his career was over midway through filming, noting a 158‑day shoot, offers to shut the production down, and a crew that persisted through the challenges.
• Academy Museum director Amy Homma announced a first‑ever career retrospective on Spielberg planned for 2028.
• The 50th‑anniversary theatrical rerelease of Jaws recently ranked No. 2 at the box office with $8.1 million for the weekend.