The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is set to welcome visitors on September 22, 2026, marking a major addition to Los Angeles’s cultural landscape in Exposition Park. Established by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the museum celebrates the power of narrative art—visual storytelling that spans multiple media and historical periods. The striking new building is designed by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects, with landscape design by Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA and Stantec as the executive architect, blending innovative architecture with thoughtfully crafted outdoor spaces.

Situated on an 11-acre site previously used for surface parking, the museum covers 300,000 square feet and features expansive public green areas. MAD Architects’ signature approach to curved, sculptural forms is evident in the elevated structure, which creates shaded zones at ground level while seamlessly integrating with its surroundings. Inside, the museum houses 35 galleries totaling 100,000 square feet, alongside two theaters, a library, community and educational spaces, a café, a restaurant, and a museum store. The landscaped grounds include walking paths, lush plantings, and outdoor gathering areas that connect the museum with the wider Exposition Park campus.

The museum’s permanent collection boasts over 40,000 works of narrative art, ranging from illustration, painting, and muralism to comic art, children’s book illustrations, science fiction imagery, photography, and cinematic artifacts. Visitors can explore works by iconic artists such as Norman Rockwell, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, N. C. Wyeth, Judith F. Baca, and Maxfield Parrish, alongside influential comic artists like Jack Kirby, Winsor McCay, Frank Frazetta, Alison Bechdel, Chris Ware, and Robert Crumb. The photography collection includes masterpieces from Gordon Parks, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Dorothea Lange, offering a comprehensive look at narrative art across time and media.

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