Overview
- Founders George Lucas and Mellody Hobson hosted an invitation-only opening-night gala that drew dozens of A-list celebrities, filmmakers and political figures on Sept. 19–20.
- The museum opens to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, offering more than 100,000 square feet of exhibition space across 30-plus galleries and two theaters.
- The collection is drawn largely from the founders’ private holdings of tens of thousands of works and mixes illustration, comics, murals, fine art and cinema artifacts.
- Star Wars material is a visible but limited part of the holdings, which Mellody Hobson said comprises about 7 percent and is presented in an inaugural 'Star Wars in Motion' exhibition of props, vehicles and concept pieces.
- Late additions include newly commissioned Banksy murals on an upper floor and the building’s cloud-like design by Ma Yansong with a central oculus; the museum emphasizes local access programs such as free youth admission and a public research library while facing questions about curatorial coherence and recent staffing changes.