The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History announced Wednesday that Warner Bros. Entertainment has made a $5 million donation for a new theater dedicated to the history of American film.
The museum wants to transform its 46-year-old auditorium into a modern theater with 3-D capability. The Smithsonian will rename Carmichael Auditorium the Warner Bros. Theater when it opens. Leonard Carmichael, the seventh Secretary of the Smithsonian, will be recognized with a plaque in the theater’s lobby and in a small display about the history of the museum.
The museum plans to develop public programming focused on the historical and cultural legacy of film for the new venue.
