Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Opens September 2026 in Los Angeles
In Exposition Park, the landmark showcases MAD’s spaceship design, 35 galleries, and film props and costumes.
Summary
- The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will open on September 22, 2026, in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park
- The building features a “spaceship silhouette” by Ma Yansong and includes 35 galleries over 100,000 square feet
- The collection features over 40,000 works, spanning Frida Kahlo and Norman Rockwell to Jack Kirby and George Lucas’ film props
Opening September 22, 2026 in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art finally has its date. The billion-dollar, 300,000-square-foot landmark lands next to the Coliseum and the University of Southern California with an 11-acre park for the city to share.
The Lucas Archives bring models, props, concept art, and costumes from George Lucas’ film legacy. Two theaters, a library, a restaurant and café, retail, and classrooms round out the experience. Inside, there are 35 galleries across 100,000 square feet and a collection of more than 40,000 works. Names range from Frida Kahlo and Norman Rockwell to comic titans like Jack Kirby and Frank Frazetta, plus photography by Gordon Parks and Dorothea Lange.
Architect Ma Yansong of MAD crafts the sleek, spaceship silhouette. Mia Lehrer and Studio-MLA shape the surrounding green space. Expect a rooftop garden, walking paths, and a public-first spirit baked into the campus.
Co-founder Lucas sums up the mission: “Stories are mythology, and when illustrated, they help humans understand the mysteries of life,”.
This is a major add to L.A.’s cultural corridor and a timely prelude to LA28.
