After years of delays, speculation, and massive anticipation, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art finally has an opening date: September 22. For Star Wars fans, art lovers, and pop culture historians alike, this isn’t just another museum launch. It’s the culmination of a decades-long vision from George Lucas — and it’s shaping up to be one of the most unique storytelling spaces ever created. A Museum Built on Storytelling The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will open in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park and aims to celebrate storytelling across all mediums — from film and comics to painting, illustration, and digital media. The museum has been described as a “temple to the people’s art,” designed to showcase narrative storytelling as one of humanity’s most powerful cultural forces. Visitors can expect an enormous collection curated by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, featuring: The collection reportedly includes tens of thousands of items…
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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art to Open September 22, 2026 — A Dream Years in the Making
After years of anticipation, delays, and more than a few whispers across the fandom galaxy, it’s finally happening: the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will officially open its doors in Los Angeles on September 22, 2026. Founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, the museum aims to celebrate storytelling across all forms — from classical paintings to modern cinema, comic books, and concept art. And yes, you can bet there’ll be plenty of Star Wars magic inside. A Museum Dedicated to the Power of Story The Lucas Museum isn’t your typical art museum. Rather than focusing on one medium or style, it’s built around a simple but powerful idea: art tells stories. According to Lucas, the goal is to explore how narrative shapes culture — and how art, in turn, tells the story of who we are. The museum’s collections will cover everything from Norman…
George Lucas Unveils Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder and a Museum Fit for a Galaxy Far, Far Away
George Lucas made Comic-Con history this year—not by dropping a new trilogy, but by unveiling something far more real: a massive museum dedicated to narrative art, complete with Star Wars props, comic legends, and one unforgettable hunk of galactic junk—Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder. That’s right. The legendary creator of Star Wars made his first-ever appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, and he didn’t come alone. Joined by Guillermo del Toro, Doug Chiang, and Queen Latifah (yes, really), Lucas offered an in-depth look at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open in Los Angeles in 2026. A Museum That Treats Storytelling as Sacred Lucas called the museum “a temple to the people’s art”—and he wasn’t exaggerating. Sitting on 11 acres in Exposition Park, the 300,000 square-foot structure will house: If there was ever a museum that blurred the lines between pulp, pop, and prestige, this is it. A Landspeeder with…