The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on September 22, 2026, at One Lucas Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90037. Adult admission is $25, and its opening exhibition Star Wars in Motion brings vehicle designs, props, costumes and illustrations from George Lucas’s first six Star Wars films into the galleries.
For fans who study the details of a costume, a vehicle or a sixth-scale figure, that is a compelling reason to visit. This guide covers the confirmed visitor information and the Star Wars highlights to look for. Details checked September 5, 2026.
Lucas Museum at a glance
| Public opening | September 22, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Address | One Lucas Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90037 |
| Location | Exposition Park, South Los Angeles |
| Adult ticket | $25 |
| Children 17 and under | Free; timed-entry reservation required |
| Main Star Wars exhibition | Star Wars in Motion |
Check official visitor information and book tickets.
When does the Lucas Museum open?
The public opening is Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Members have earlier preview access from September 5–11, with reservations required. Those previews are separate from the public opening. The museum confirmed these dates in its September opening announcement.
One detail to watch when planning: the regular weekly schedule lists Tuesdays as closed, while the announced opening date falls on a Tuesday. For opening week, use the date and arrival time on your booking.
What is the Lucas Museum’s address?
The address is One Lucas Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90037, in Exposition Park. Enter the full museum name and address into your navigation app when planning your journey.
The museum identifies Expo/Vermont as its closest train station, with the Vermont/39th bus stop also nearby. Paid parking is provided through Exposition Park, including lots on the museum site. Check the museum’s directions and parking information before setting out; parking is a separate part of your visit budget.
How much are Lucas Museum tickets?
Standard admission is $25 for adults and $21 for visitors aged 65 and over. Children aged 17 and under, members, active-duty military and LM37 passholders receive free admission under the museum’s published admission categories.
Everyone needs an advance timed-entry ticket, including children and members. Free admission does not mean you can enter the galleries without a reservation. Use the official ticket link to select a date and arrival time. Availability depends on the slot you choose.
General admission covers the galleries, exhibitions and theaters. Separately ticketed paid programs are excluded. A free account is required to purchase tickets; the museum’s ticketing FAQ also explains free-entry arrangements for California EBT cardholders and caregivers of visitors with disabilities.
What Star Wars exhibits will be at the Lucas Museum?
Star Wars in Motion is the museum’s inaugural Cinema exhibition. It explores the vehicles and visual imagination of Episodes I–VI through designs, props, costumes and illustrations. The museum has specifically announced Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder from A New Hope and the first physical build of General Grievous’s Wheel Bike from Revenge of the Sith.
Those two vehicles make an interesting starting point: the Landspeeder belongs to Luke’s ordinary life on Tatooine, while the Wheel Bike expresses Grievous’s much more aggressive, mechanical world. Looking at them as designed objects gives fans another way to read the films.
The official exhibition announcement describes a wider selection of racers, transports and flying vessels. It is not a complete object-by-object checklist, so keep a favourite prop on your wish list until the museum specifically confirms it.
Is the Lucas Museum only about Star Wars?
The museum is dedicated to narrative art: images that tell stories. George Lucas and Mellody Hobson founded it to bring painting, illustration, comics, photography and cinema into that conversation. Its overview of its art and artists places artists such as Norman Rockwell, Frida Kahlo and Charles White alongside its wider exploration of visual storytelling.
There is a deeper film connection, too. The Lucas Archives includes material from the first six Star Wars films and the first four Indiana Jones films, as well as other Lucasfilm productions. The online collection highlights work by Ralph McQuarrie, Doug Chiang and Joe Johnston. An archive holding or an online artwork listing does not, by itself, confirm that the object is currently on display.
What can Star Wars fans see outside the galleries?
The opening announcement lists outdoor sculptures depicting Padmé fighting the Nexu, Leia freeing herself from Jabba the Hutt, and Yoda with Grogu. These are part of the museum’s Park and Gardens sculpture program. The park is free to access, so leave time to explore beyond the building.
What are the Lucas Museum’s opening hours?
The museum currently lists the following regular hours, in Los Angeles local time:
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10am–5pm
- Tuesday: closed on the regular schedule
- Friday: 10am–9pm
- Saturday: 9am–9pm
- Sunday: 9am–5pm
Last entry is 45 minutes before closing. Confirm your date against the official hours page and your ticket, especially around opening week and holidays.
Can you take photos or wear a Star Wars costume?
The museum prohibits flash photography and asks visitors to respect posted no-photography signs. Commercial photography and equipment such as tripods require advance written approval; recording in the theaters is prohibited.
Costumes are welcome, but visitors aged 13 and over may not wear masks or face paint that obscures the face. Large props, including lightsabers, must be checked. Read the visitor FAQ before bringing costume pieces or camera equipment.
A collector’s way to approach the visit
Pick a few objects and slow down. Look at how a silhouette communicates character, how a surface finish suggests age, and how a costume’s layers create a believable person. Those are useful questions whether you are looking at a film object or arranging a sixth-scale collection at home.
A simple approach is to start with the Cinema exhibition, make time for illustration and comic art, and finish in the park. For ideas to bring back to your own shelves, our action figure display case guide covers practical display options.
This is a planning guide based on the museum’s published information, not a report from an in-person visit. Featured photograph: Hufton+Crow, courtesy Lucas Museum of Narrative Art; cover design by One Sixth Society.
