Illustrating myths: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens
September 20, 2026 / 9:28 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, located south of downtown Los Angeles, spans 300,000 square feet and displays over 1,300 artworks.
- Co-founded by filmmaker George Lucas and businesswoman Mellody Hobson, the museum is dedicated to the "universal human tradition of visual storytelling."
- While "Star Wars" art comprises about seven percent of the collection, the museum's main focus (around 90 percent) is on themes such as motherhood, work, family, and love, described as "myths."
- The museum's creation took nearly two decades, faced setbacks, and involved at least $1 billion of Lucas's personal funds.
- Art on display includes "Star Wars" concept art by Ralph McQuarrie, Norman Rockwell illustrations, comic strips, graffiti by Banksy, and works by Frida Kahlo.
- Steven Spielberg, a board member and close friend of Lucas, believes the museum will "change the world" by providing a venue for illustration, muralist, comic, and children's art.
- Lucas does not view the museum as his legacy, while Hobson hopes visitors leave with the message that "anything is possible" and they "can create your own masterpieces."