Why Single-Collector Museums So Often Fail
In the second Gilded Age, single-collector museums have proliferated... but to what end?
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, is set to open in 2025 in Los Angeles’s Exposition Park. Designed by architect Ma Yansong of MAD Architects, the museum will feature 300,000 square feet of gallery space, theaters, and educational facilities. It will house over 100,000 pieces, including original Star Wars memorabilia and works by Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth and Robert Crumb. Exhibitions will explore storytelling across cultures and time periods. The museum aims to inspire creativity and critical thinking through various programs and workshops.
George Lucas Museum Lands in LA, Petition Proposes Christo Design Fabric Border Wall
The new home of George Lucas’ Museum of Narrative Art will be Los Angeles.
Two New Designs for Lucas Museum, Prado Mounts First Solo Show for Female Artist
One proposal is for San Francisco Bay’s Treasure Island and a second is for Exposition Park in Los Angeles.
