The Force is officially strong in Los Angeles.
Breathtaking new aerial footage has revealed the majestic exterior of the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, sparking social media excitement ahead of its official opening.
An overhead view of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. The facade was constructed using more than 1,500 unique molded panels made of fiberglass-reinforced polymer. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. Exterior of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, CA Post.
The $1 billion project, co-founded by legendary Star Wars director George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, has been given a grand opening date of September 22, 2026.
A video posted by Trung Phan on X shows the museum's futuristic architecture, designed by Ma Yansong of MAD architects. It looks less like a traditional building and more like a massive, graceful starship that just landed in Southern California.
George Lucas attends the 2022 Party in the Garden event at the Museum of Modern Art on June 7, 2022. Photo: Getty Images. A preview of the interior of the new George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, California. CA Post. A model of the Millennium Falcon at the new George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. CA Post
This large-scale video showcases the museum's fluid, organic design, with its curved white façade and expansive landscaped grounds. Eschewing sharp lines and right angles, the space was inspired by shifting clouds, tree canopies, and cinematic spaceships. The façade was constructed using over 1,500 unique molded panels made of fiberglass-reinforced polymer.
The 300,000-square-foot museum is located on 11 acres in Exposition Park and will showcase everything from comics and manga to children's book illustrations and fine art.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the opening will feature approximately 20 debut exhibitions across more than 30 galleries. In addition to the galleries, the space will also feature theaters, study studios, a library, a restaurant, and a café.
The $1 billion project, co-founded by legendary "Star Wars" director George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, has a grand opening date of September 22, 2026. (CA Post) A Darth Vader costume is on display at the George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. CA Post
Its extensive collection occupies over 100,000 square feet of exhibition space and displays more than 1,200 treasures selected from an original collection of over 40,000 works.
Dedicated fans of the blockbuster saga will be able to immerse themselves in the world of vehicle design, high-speed race cars, hovercraft, props, costumes, and artwork from the first six Star Wars films at the aptly titled "Star Wars in Motion" exhibition.
The exhibition will feature Luke Skywalker's speeder from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and the first real-life model of General Grievous's motorcycle from Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.
The 300,000-square-foot museum is located on 11 acres in Exposition Park and will showcase everything from comics and manga to children's book illustrations and fine art, CA Post
Other opening exhibitions will explore themes such as family, community, work, politics, and adventure, and feature works by artists such as Norman Rockwell, Frank Frazetta, Maxfield Parrish, Thomas Hart Benton, and N.C. Wyeth.
The museum's press release says the exhibitions "trace the evolution of human culture through narrative, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance painting, photography, comics, and contemporary cinema.".