A New Museum in LA Lets Fans Dive Into Star Wars and More

The long‑awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will open on September 22, inviting visitors to step into a world where iconic Star Wars vehicles and other legendary artifacts await.

A Galaxy‑Wide Showcase

• Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder
• General Grievous’ wheel bike

These two objects, beloved by fans for decades, are front‑and‑center in the museum’s opening lineup.

Immersive Spaces

• Over 100,000 sq ft of exhibit space
• More than 1,200 works selected from an initial pool of over 40,000 items
• The building itself spans 300,000 sq ft on an 11‑acre site in Exposition Park

Themes & Artists

The museum blends family, community, work, politics, and adventure into its narrative. Highlights include:

• Norman Rockwell
• Frank Frazetta
• Maxfield Parrish
• Thomas Hart Benton
• N. C. Wyeth

Vision & Mission

Lucas, who announced the museum in 2017, describes it as “the people’s art.” The focus is on storytelling across comics, manga, children’s books, and cinema—tracing how stories shape human culture from ancient art to modern films.

Galleries & Exhibitions

• 30 galleries
• Roughly 20 initial exhibitions, including the Star Wars in Motion showcase that brings life‑size ships and vehicles to life for fans to explore.