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Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Opens to Public
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In Short: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, opened its doors to the public on Tuesday in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park area.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, opened its doors to the public on Tuesday in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park area.
KTLA reported that the museum’s focus is to showcase the illustrations that bring life to narrative work, emphasizing the importance of visual storytelling.
Seth Fowler, senior director of communications for the Lucas Museum, told KTLA, 'What I love about it is that a lot of the books inside are about the artists and the art that are in our collections.
The museum, which has over 30 galleries across 100,000 square feet, offers a unique blend of exhibits, including illustrations, props, and models from the Star Wars films.
Tickets are priced at $25 for adults, with children, teens, and EBT holders admitted for free, indicating the museum’s commitment to community enrichment.
Architect Ma Yansong designed the museum to resemble a cloud, but many visitors liken it to a spaceship, fitting for a museum inspired by George Lucas.
Amy Mainzer, a planetary science professor at UCLA, described the museum as 'nerd mecca' and 'nerd heaven,' highlighting its appeal to fans of science fiction.
Inside the museum, visitors can find a rooftop restaurant with a DJ spinning house versions of Star Wars themes, and gardens featuring statues of iconic moments from Lucas’ films.
One of the inaugural galleries showcases concept art, vehicles, and droids from Star Wars films, though only a small part of the museum is dedicated to Star Wars.
The museum’s gardens include a massive bronze sculpture of Princess Leia choking the evil Jabba the Hutt and a fountain with statues of Yoda and Grogu, better known as 'Baby Yoda.
George Lucas said the museum began with his aspiration to create a building that would equally attract 8-year-olds and 80-year-olds, a goal he pursued for 14 years after selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012.
Background
Star Wars is an American media franchise created by George Lucas. The space opera saga began with the original Star Wars film (1977) and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon.
What's confirmed
- The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art was founded by George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson.
What's still developing
- Y’all, I’m a sucker for two things: museums and Star Wars.
- Between the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art and Obama’s Presidential Library, I have a newfound respect for how long it takes to launch a large-scale museum.
- "It's something that I felt very, very strongly about in terms of honoring illustrators," he said.
- Star Wars robot R2D2 greeted visitors at one event.
- She says watching Star Wars as a child inspired her to become an astronomer.
- "I do feel like this museum looks a little bit like the museum of modern art on Tatooine," she quipped, pointing to Luke Skywalker's land speeder.
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