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LOS ANGELES - The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, founded by filmmaker George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, announced Wednesday that it will officially open its doors to the public on September 22, 2026.

The $1 billion museum in Exposition Park has been under construction since March 2018 and is designed to celebrate illustrated storytelling, housing extensive collections ranging from fine art to film memorabilia.

By the numbers:

Cost: The project is valued at $1 billion.

Size: The building is 300,000-square-feet and five stories tall.

Gallery Space: It features 35 galleries covering 100,000 square feet.

Gallery Themes: Each gallery is named to reflect "the human experience," covering themes such as love, family, play, work, sports, and adventure.

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