A look at the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art that’s opening in Los Angeles this month on its 11-acre campus:
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Opening on Sept. 22
Get tickets here.
The basics
- 100,000 square feet of gallery space
- Two movie theaters with many films
- Skywalker Grill restaurant. Menu online here.
- Starbucks cafe
- Gift shop
- Research library
- Sculpture garden
- Outdoor amphitheater
- Parking under the museum
Hours
- Monday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Closed
- Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Thursday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Friday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Saturday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
What is narrative art?
It illustrates stories, basically show and tell — much like this informational graphic that shows you the museum, not just tells you about it.
Architecture
Some say the building looks like a ship from one of the “Star Wars” films, but its designer, Ma Yansong, said he saw it as a cloud and the hills of L.A.
Theaters
Slavko BorkapichTheater: Mostly short films that are a few minutes long
Robert Flaherty Theater: Documentaries, the longest is 1 hour 33 minutes.
The murals
Some are original size. Banksy has an exhibit. Access is through the south elevators on Level 4.
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The cinema section in the heart of the galleries features many “Star Wars” costumes, models and ships.
“It’s a museum by the people, for the people.”
— George Lucas
Residents of the 90037 ZIP code in South Los Angeles can visit the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for free using the special LM37 pass.
How much to get in?
Kids under age 17: free admission
Active-duty military: free admission
Seniors (65+): $21
Adults: $25
The surrounding park, gardens, library and exterior areas are completely free and open to the public.
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Source: The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art