My rating should be 2.5 stars.
First, I just want to say that I really appreciate the Hollywood Costume exhibit being brought here. A lot of the display was impressive and fun. The animated screens and sketches were especially informative and well designed. I loved how the exhibit covered the long history of cinema up to more recent films. The red carpet gowns were nice to see as well.
Unfortunately, the flow of the exhibit was terrible. I wish it was not so crowded because the design of the layout really warranted taking time to look at and read everything as well as watch the accompanying videos. It was too easy for people to cross cut around those of us who had been waiting in line behind wheel chairs and other slow movers. The flow of the exhibit should have been better indicated with signs and limited with cordons. It also might have moved faster if the videos and longer reading bits were set aside with chairs.
One small annoyance was that after I had gotten through the entire exhibit and moved on to other areas of the museum, I was then told that my purse (it is a small backpack) was prohibited. I was told that I should have checked it up front. I was NOT told at the front desk when did I not see the sign telling me that all backpacks were not allowed on backs. I was told to hang it on one arm if I didn't want to get reprimanded further. Other museums with this policy are much more polite about it UP FRONT. I try to comply with policies but I resent being treated the same as flailing gaggle of students with giant school backpacks with stuff dangling off of them.