First Look: Star Wars creator George Lucas’ new LA museum
US filmmaker George Lucas has unveiled his long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, a futuristic cultural landmark dedicated to the power of visual storytelling. The museum, founded by Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, will open to the public on September 22, 2026, at Exposition Park. The project has taken years to complete, with Lucas describing the journey as one driven by…
US filmmaker George Lucas has revealed his long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, a modern cultural landmark honoring the impact of visual storytelling. Set to open to the public on September 22, 2026, in Exposition Park, the museum was co-founded by Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson. The ambitious project, which took years to complete, was driven by Lucas' curiosity in taking on challenges deemed impossible.
Designed by architect Ma Yansong of MAD Architects, the 300,000-square-foot building houses over 100,000 square feet of gallery space spread across more than 30 galleries. The museum's collection extends beyond Lucas' Star Wars universe, showcasing paintings, illustrations, comics, photography, and cinema. Works by renowned artists like Frida Kahlo, Norman Rockwell, and Jack Kirby are displayed alongside film memorabilia and Lucas' personal archives.
The museum seeks to grant popular and commercial forms of storytelling equal recognition to fine art. For Lucas, the grand endeavor is fundamentally about celebrating the universal human urge to convey stories through imagery.
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