Tickets

Tickets are available on line at www.fandango.com. If there is no program on the day you are looking at fandango, look below "no shows today" to "coming attractions" and you can buy advance tickets, or feel free to come to the box office in person during box office hours. All advertised shows are open to the public. The Aero's zip code is 90403 if you choose to find the theatre by zip code on www.fandango.com. The only way to buy tickets online is by using Fandango. Fandango service fees will apply.

You can also choose the Egyptian and Aero as your favorite theatre when you create a personal "log-in" on Fandango. It will appear on your home page and you log in and you can use the links to go directly to either theatre.

Each show you buy is a separate transaction for security reasons. You will have a separate confirmation code and "print at home bar-coded ticket" for each individual movie you buy using fandango.

Members' Only Orders By Phone:
This convenience is only available to Cinematheque Members. To order tickets by phone, please call 323.634.4878 and the voice mail will prompt you. Tickets must be purchased a full 2 business days in advance of the screening. Please have your VISA or M/C ready. All orders must be paid by credit card at the time of placement. No reservations will be held without payment. No service fee. For more information about Member Tickets click here.

Please do not send faxes to the Egyptian Theatre Box Office.

The box office will open 2 hours prior to showtime. Tickets will be available the day of an event (unless the event is sold out) or you can purchase advance tickets. Members will have the first priority to purchase tickets when the box office opens.

Egyptian Theatre passes, coupons, vouchers, etc. will be honored at the Aero.

BUYING TICKETS:
(American Cinematheque Members Only)

Order tickets online:
 
www.fandango.com

The box office opens 1 1/2 hours prior to the first show of the day. It is closed on days where there are no shows. Tickets are available up to 30 days in advance at the box office if you come in-person during box office hours. You can also mail in an order. Your mail order must be received five (5) full business days in advance of the date of the first show on your order. Phone orders must be recieved a full two (2) days before the first show on your order. MAIL orders must include:

• Name of Movie or Movies
• Date & Time of Movie
• Number of tickets to each movie. (Remember you are entitled to one or two tickets at the member price depending upon your Membership Level. Additional tickets must be purchased at the general admission price.)
• Your First & Last Name as it appears on the credit card. Visa or Mastercard only (specify type).
• The credit card number.
• The expiration date on the credit card.
• Your signature
• A day-time and night-time phone number AND e-mail address.

* Incomplete ticket orders cannot be processed.

• Members do not pay a handling fee on tickets purchased directly through the Cinematheque.
• Only Members can pay by check (sent through the mail).
• Current ticket prices are indicated in the column at the right. Special, higher ticket prices for certain events will be listed within the description of that event.
• Your tickets will not be mailed. You will pick them up at will call when you come to the first show on your order.  Be sure to bring your fandango receipt and/or the credit card you used to order the tickets.
• Tickets cannot be reserved without payment.
• Vouchers are only accepted at the box office and cannot be mailed in advance.
• You will receive a confirmation call. If you do not receive a confirmation call two days prior to the show, please call 323.461.2020, ext. 110.
• Click for a printable ticket/mebership order form.
• To Buy Tickets Online: www.fandango.com

BUYING TICKETS: (Non-Members/General Public)

The general public may purchase tickets in person at the box office or online at www.fandango.com. There is no handling charge when you buy at the box office, but there is a fee on fandango. Ticket orders by mail will not be accepted from non-members. 

Click for a printable ticket/membership order form and bring to the box office to speed up processing your multiple or advance ticket orders.

Include the following information with your order.

• Name of Movie or Movies
• Date & Time of Movie
• Number of tickets to each movie.
• Your First & Last Name as it appears on the credit card. Visa or Mastercard only (specify type).
• Your credit card number..
• The expiration date on the credit card.
• Your signature
• A day-time and night-time phone number AND e-mail address..

* Incomplete ticket orders cannot be processed.

• Tickets are not available over the phone through the Cinematheque, but you can use Fandango by calling 1-800-FANDANGO.
• Current ticket prices are indicated in the column at the right. Special, higher ticket prices for certain events will be listed within the description of that event.
• Tickets purchased in advance will not be mailed. You will pick them up at will call when you come to the first show on your order. Be sure to bring your fandango receipt and/or the credit card you used to order the tickets.
• Tickets cannot be reserved without payment.
• Vouchers are only accepted at the box office and cannot be mailed in advance.

Tip: The majority of our customers buy their tickets at the door the night of the screening they want to see, so there are usually long lines 20 minutes before a screening is about to start. To avoid waiting in long lines, when you come to the box office to purchase advance tickets (for a program in the future), avoid peak hours such as the hour before a show starts. On nights where there is more than one show, come once the first movie has gone in and you'll walk right up, or stop by during the afternoon. Should you purchase advance tickets? Well, we do sell out especially when we have guests, so if you don't handle disappointment well, get your ticket in advance. Remember, when you become a member of the Cinematheque you have the privilidge of purchasing tickets in advance of the general public for popular programs.

POLICIES:

All advance ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. It is assumed that events are not sold out unless specifically stated on this site. Many events sell out at the door in the  hour before the screening. The best way to make sure you get a ticket is to buy a ticket in advance. Especially for events listed as "premieres" or "ultra-rare" screenings -- or that have celebrity guests. If a show sells out the day before or earlier we will list this on the website and on our voicemail. However, many events sell out at the door.

There will be a waiting list line for sold-out shows that will form in the courtyard the day of the screening.

Only Members may purchase tickets in advance (without a $1/ticket handling charge) by mailing in a credit card order. Checks and Traveler's Checks are not accepted at the box office. We DO ACCEPT Cash, Visa & Mastercard.

Double Features are the same price whether you see both movies or just one. The box office remains open to sell tickets to the second half of a double feature. You can figure out the approximate start time by add about 10 minutes to the running time listed. There is generally a 10 minute intermission. If there are other components to a program that may add to the start time of the second feature, such as a q & a or short film, this information will also be listed.

No autographs (unless a booksigning is advertised); no video/audio taping inside the theatre.

VOUCHERS will not be accepted unless your name and full mailing address is written on the back.

BUYING MEMBERSHIPS: Student/Senior ID must be displayed at time of Membership purchase for discounted Memberships.  Members must show their cards at the box office when picking up tickets purchased by fax or mail. A list of new members who do not yet have a card will be at the box office. Memberships can be purchased by phone or fax. Call Andrew Crane at 323.461.2020, ext. 110 or contact andrew@americancinematheque.com for Membership information. Once you buy a Membership, your ticket discount will be honored immediately.

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The Aero is located at 1328 Montana Avenue (at 14th Street) in Santa Monica (90403).

Metered & free Street parking is available on Montana Avenue and the cross streets surrounding the Aero. Please check posted signs. North of Montana parking is generally limited to two hours until 7 PM.  After 7 PM you can park for free North of Montana for the duration of a movie. There is plentiful street parking.