Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles with expansive facilities

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles with expansive facilities

The Los Angeles Times reported that the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened in Los Angeles with 300,000 square feet of galleries, a park, a rooftop restaurant and a library, and set adult admission at $25. According to independent. co. uk, the museum aims to highlight storytelling through visual art.

The $1 billion museum, designed by MAD Architects and shaped like a spaceship near the University of Southern California, opened to the public with a broad pop-culture and fine-art collection, including comic strips, classic paintings and street art, AP News noted. About 7% of the displays feature Star Wars material, as reported by the Los Angeles Times. George Lucas said the project tested his resolve after years of delays, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art George Lucas Mellody Hobson Ma Yansong Ryan Linkof

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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11 must-see things at the sprawling Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
11 must-see things at the sprawling Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Los Angeles Times • 08 sept. 10h00

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened on Sept. 22, offering 300,000 square feet of galleries, a park, a rooftop restaurant and a library, with admission set at $25 for adults.

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5 septembre 2026
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Yoda meets Frida Kahlo: George Lucas’ $1 billion museum isn’t just for Star Wars fans
Yoda meets Frida Kahlo: George Lucas’ $1 billion museum isn’t just for Star Wars fans

independent.co.uk • 05 sept. 12h07

The $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened in Los Angeles, showcasing works from cave paintings to comic strips alongside Star Wars memorabilia, and aims to highlight storytelling through visual art.

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4 septembre 2026
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‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum - what’s its story?
‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum - what’s its story?

The Guardian • 04 sept. 13h01

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, shaped like a spaceship and located near USC, opened on September 22, showcasing works ranging from classic paintings to street art, all centered on visual storytelling.

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3 septembre 2026
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George Lucas Says Delayed $1 Billion Museum 'Almost Broke My Will'
George Lucas Says Delayed $1 Billion Museum 'Almost Broke My Will'

The Hollywood Reporter • 03 sept. 16h37

George Lucas highlighted the challenges of creating the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which opens Sept. 22 in Los Angeles after years of delays and setbacks.

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Star Wars Icons and More
Star Wars Icons and More

Variety • 03 sept. 01h08

George Lucas unveiled details of the upcoming Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, highlighting its extensive collections and planned September opening.

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2 septembre 2026
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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art goes beyond 'Star Wars'
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art goes beyond 'Star Wars'

AP News • 02 sept. 23h30

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on Sept. 22 in Los Angeles, featuring a diverse range of comic, illustration and fine-art works, with Star Wars exhibits comprising about 7% of the display.

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Lucas Museum among L.A.’s boldest, most contradictory buildings
Lucas Museum among L.A.’s boldest, most contradictory buildings

Los Angeles Times • 02 sept. 17h00

The $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, designed by MAD Architects, opened in Exposition Park with striking architecture and extensive parkland, but critics note that its interior galleries fall short of the building’s ambition.

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Inside the gutsy, defiant Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Inside the gutsy, defiant Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Los Angeles Times • 02 sept. 17h00

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, opening on Sept. 22 in Los Angeles, showcases 1,300 works by 20th-century illustrators, cartoonists and painters in a 300,000-square-foot building designed to resemble a spacecraft.

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