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Gene Autry’s Birthday Celebration

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

The Autry in Griffith Park

Admission:
Free with Museum Admission

About the Event

Join us as we celebrate our museum founder! Enjoy a film screening of Melody Ranch starring Gene Autry presented by Gene Autry Consultant Karla Buhlman, former President of Gene Autry Entertainment and Director of the Gene Autry Music Group; attend a docent-led Gene Autry themed tour of the galleries; and receive discounts on Gene Autry merchandise at the Museum Store. Wear your favorite cowboy boots or cowboy hat and receive a vintage Gene Autry gift at check-in! 

10 a.m.–5 p.m. | Special Gene Autry discounts in Museum Store 

10:30 a.m. | Docent-led Gene Autry Birthday Tour 

12 p.m. | Docent-led Gene Autry Birthday Tour 

2 p.m. | Melody Ranch screening presented by Karla Buhlman in the Autry Theater

Melody Ranch (1940)

Lawlessness runs rampant in Gene's hometown of Torpedo until the movie and radio cowboy star returns as Honorary Sheriff for a Frontier Days celebration and cleans up the town. Showcasing classics like "We Never Dream the Same Dream Twice" and its title song, and featuring Jimmy Durante and Ann Miller, this musical was Gene's biggest theatrical production when it was released November 15, 1940. Melody Ranch was selected by the Library of Congress for the National Film Registry in 2002.

A vintage movie poster for "Melody Ranch" features images of cowboys, a stagecoach, and a performance scene. The names Gene Autry, Jimmy Durante, and Ann Miller are prominently displayed. The poster has a yellow and green gradient background with red and white text.
A man in cowboy attire sits on a rock in a mountainous landscape, playing an acoustic guitar. A saddled horse stands next to him. The sky is clear with scattered clouds, and the rugged terrain stretches out in the background.
A black and white photo of a smiling man in a cowboy hat and plaid shirt bending forward, holding a large hat. He is surrounded by several other people, also in cowboy attire, some holding musical instruments. A banner in the background reads "Gene Autry Bar Show.

Land Acknowledgment

The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.

The Autry Museum in Griffith Park

4700 Western Heritage Way

Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
Located northeast of downtown, across from the Los Angeles Zoo.
Map and Directions

Free parking for Autry visitors.

MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS
Tuesday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

DINING
Food Trucks are available on select days, contact us for details at 323.495.4252.
The cafe is temporarily closed until further notice.