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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 7, 2026Miami-Dade County

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson open the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles

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Filmmaker George Lucas and businesswoman Mellody Hobson will open the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles on September 22, following more than 16 years of planning and approximately $1 billion in private construction costs. The 300,000-square-foot institution houses over 1,300 objects across 30 galleries, featuring a private collection spanning fine art, movie props, and pop culture artifacts.

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Why It Matters

Visitors to South Los Angeles can access a new 300,000-square-foot cultural institution housing over 1,300 objects, with adult tickets priced at $25.

Key Facts

  • The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens in Los Angeles on September 22 after more than 16 years of planning.
  • The project cost approximately $1 billion, funded by George Lucas.
  • The building is 300,000 square feet and is located in South Los Angeles' Exposition Park.
  • More than 1,300 objects are currently displayed across 30 galleries.
  • The 'Star Wars' franchise occupies about 7% of the museum's exhibits.
  • Adult tickets are priced at $25, alongside membership fees.
  • Initial plans to build the museum in San Francisco and Chicago were abandoned following false starts and public opposition, including a lawsuit in Chicago.
  • Former director and CEO Sandra Jackson-Dumont departed last April, followed by layoffs of 22 staff members and the December resignation of chief curator Pilar Tompkins Rivas.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationFriends of the Parks“Nonprofit that filed a lawsuit against the Chicago proposal”PersonTracey Bates“Current CEO of the museum”PersonPilar Tompkins Rivas“Former chief curator who resigned in December”PersonSandra Jackson-Dumont“Former director and CEO who departed last April”PersonGeorge Lucas“Filmmaker and co-founder of the museum”locationLos Angeles“Host city for the museum in Exposition Park”locationSan Francisco“Earlier proposed site that was abandoned”OrganizationLucas Museum of Narrative Art“The newly opened museum in Los Angeles”PersonMellody Hobson“Businesswoman and co-founder of the museum”PersonRyan Linkof“Senior curator and head of film”locationChicago“Earlier proposed site that faced a lawsuit and was abandoned”