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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles with star-studded celebration

George Lucas's $1 billion museum dedicated to narrative art opens to the public after 17 years of development.

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What to know

  • The $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, conceived 17 years ago, opened to the public on September 23 after failed attempts to establish it in San Francisco and Chicago.
  • The museum's galleries are filled almost entirely with the personal collections of George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, spanning populist painters, commercial illustrators, fine artists, and Star Wars memorabilia.
  • Notable artworks include a rare 1940 Frida Kahlo self-portrait, Norman Rockwell paintings, and previously undisclosed works by street artist Banksy.
  • The opening was celebrated with a star-studded gala featuring celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, and Lewis Hamilton.

“I think architecture is a narrative, is storytelling. The plaza, the oculus, the roof, different atmospheres that we provided, I think it's very important that the building become an emotional space for people.”

Ma Yansong, Architect · Philadelphia Inquirer/AP ↗ · Sep 18

George LucasGeorge Lucas Founder and creatorMellody Hobson Co-founder and businesswomanMa Yansong Architect

Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles with star-studded celebration
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    Lucas Museum opens to the public — The $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, located in Exposition Park near USC, opens to the public. The museum features galleries filled with the personal collections of George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, including works by Norman Rockwell, Frida Kahlo, and previously undisclosed works by Banksy.

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    Lucas Museum opens with celebrity gala in Los Angeles

    The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art held its opening night celebration on Saturday in Los Angeles, drawing major celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, and Lewis Hamilton.

    “"Star Wars" creator George Lucas called his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art a "temple to the people's art" and a project that "almost broke my will."”
    — George Lucas, Museum founder · source
    1. 4 outlets Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton bring star power to Lucas Museum opening night

      first by MARCA, 4d ago · also USA Today, LA Times, Yahoo

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    • kennyuong.bsky.social

      New museum in LA, who dis??? Happy opening day, Lucas Museum of Narrative Art!! 🖼️🎞️🎥

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    • jockr@mastodon.social

      Inside Lucas Museum's starry opening party with Oprah, Mark Hamill - Los Angeles Times https://www. latimes.com/entertainment-arts /story/2026-09-20/lucas-museum-opening-party-stars-guests

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    Lucas describes museum as "temple to the people's art" ahead of opening

    George Lucas, 82, discusses the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art before its public opening, calling it a "temple to the people's art" and a project that "almost broke my will." The museum took 17 years to realize after initial attempts to open in San Francisco and Chicago failed.

    1. 6 outlets 5 must-see things at George Lucas's new Museum of Narrative Art as it opens to the public

      first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 4d ago · also The New York Times, NBC News, Deadline, NY Post, Page Six

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    2. 2 outlets George Lucas finally opens massive LA museum. What you'll find there

      first by USA Today, 2d ago · also El Pais English

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