George Lucas’s Museum of Narrative Art to be built in Los Angeles
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, supported by George Lucas, the mastermind behind Star Wars, is set to rise in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. This decision wraps up nearly a decade of searching, which included looking at locations like Treasure Island in San Francisco. Lucas plans to invest over $1 billion of his own money into this venture. The museum will focus on collecting and displaying narrative art, which includes everything from ancient relics to contemporary digital works like photography and film. Exposition Park already hosts the Natural History Museum and the California Science Center, home to the Endeavour space shuttle. The board highlighted that this location is a vibrant and accessible hub, surrounded by schools and other renowned museums.
Key facts
- George Lucas's Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will be built in Los Angeles's Exposition Park.
- The museum's board of directors announced the location.
- San Francisco's Treasure Island was also under consideration.
- Lucas has spent almost a decade searching for a home for the museum.
- Lucas is funding the project himself, planning to spend over $1 billion.
- The museum is dedicated to narrative art, from ancient artifacts to contemporary digital media.
- Exposition Park is also home to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the California Science Center.
- The board highlighted the park's accessibility and proximity to schools and universities.
Entities
Artists
- George Lucas
Institutions
- Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
- California Science Center
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Exposition Park
- San Francisco
- Treasure Island