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The wait is finally over! The highly anticipated Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has officially opened its doors to the public. Co-founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson, the monumental new museum welcomed its first official guests on Tuesday, September 22, in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park.
Dedicated to the universal tradition of visual storytelling, the museum traces the history of narrative art across cultures and centuries—from prehistoric cave paintings and Renaissance masterpieces to comic books, illustrations, and modern cinema.
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A Building That Tells a Story
Before you even step inside the galleries, the building itself is a masterpiece. Designed by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects, the 300,000-square-foot facility features a sweeping, cloud-like organic shape covered in more than 1,200 curved fiberglass panels. The incredible structure is lifted off the ground, creating a massive shaded public plaza underneath, and sits within a beautifully landscaped 11-acre park space.
Inside, guests will find two state-of-the-art theaters, a horseshoe-shaped research library, dedicated learning studios, and a spectacular fifth-floor restaurant called the Skywalker Grill featuring an outdoor terrace.
What is Inside the Galleries?
The museum boasts 100,000 square feet of gallery space, and the inaugural exhibitions are massive. Featuring over 1,200 objects, the opening exhibits include works from legendary American illustrators like Norman Rockwell and N.C. Wyeth, large-scale murals by Diego Rivera, and contemporary pieces by street artists like Banksy and JR.
For movie fans, the inaugural Star Wars in Motion exhibition is an absolute must-see. Drawing directly from the Lucas Archives, this gallery focuses on the vehicles from the first six films of the saga. Guests can get an up-close look at original concept designs, costumes, and screen-used props ranging from Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder from A New Hope to the physical build of General Grievous’s Wheel Bike from Revenge of the Sith.
Tickets to experience this brand-new Los Angeles landmark are available now!
Photos by Hufton+Crow & Paul Salveson
