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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Sets Sept. 22, 2026 Opening in Los Angeles

The billion-dollar, Ma Yansong–designed campus showcases narrative art across 35 galleries drawn from a 40,000-plus collection.

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George Lucas and Mellody Hobson attend the WSJ Innovator Awards in New York on October 29, 2025. After more than a decade of delays, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art — founded by the “Star Wars” filmmaker and his wife — will open in Los Angeles in 2026.
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Overview

  • The institution confirmed the public opening date after years of delays tied to the pandemic, supply chains and construction issues.
  • Located in Exposition Park, the 300,000-square-foot museum features 100,000 square feet of gallery space within an 11-acre campus.
  • Facilities include two theaters, a research library, classrooms, a restaurant and cafe, retail, and publicly accessible landscaped park space.
  • The collection spans fine art, comics, photography and cinematic artifacts, with the Lucas Archives preserving models, props, concept art and costumes.
  • Leadership and staffing shifted in 2025, with director Sandra Jackson-Dumont exiting, Jim Gianopulos serving as interim CEO, and layoffs affecting roughly 14% of full-time staff.