Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a $1 billion project envisioned by Star Wars creator George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, is nearing completion in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. Set to open in 2026, the futuristic 300,000-square-foot building, designed by Mad Architects, appears to “float” above the ground with no right angles. The five-story museum will house over 10,000 pieces from Lucas's collection, described as one of the world's most significant collections of narrative art. Its extensive collection includes comics, illustrations, paintings, photographs, moving images, sculptures, film memorabilia, and cinematic archives such as the Historic Lucasfilm Archive. Visitors will find gallery spaces, a 299-seat cinema, a library, dining options, and a rooftop terrace offering panoramic city views, reflecting the museum's aim to celebrate dialogue and inclusivity. In fullGeorge Lucas’s $1 billion spaceship-like Los Angeles museum nears completionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
George Lucas museum set to open in Los Angeles in 2026
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a $1 billion project envisioned by Star Wars creator George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, is nearing completion in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. Set to open in 2026, the futuristic 300,000-square-foot building, designed by Mad Architects, appears to “float” above the ground with no right angles. The five-story museum will house over 10,000 pieces from Lucas's collection, described as one of the world's most significant collections of narrative art. Its extensive collection includes comics, illustrations, paintings, photographs, moving images, sculptures, film memorabilia, and cinematic archives such as the Historic Lucasfilm Archive. Visitors will find gallery spaces, a 299-seat cinema, a library, dining options, and a rooftop terrace offering panoramic city views, reflecting the museum's aim to celebrate dialogue and inclusivity. In fullGeorge Lucas’s $1 billion spaceship-like Los Angeles museum nears completionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
