Hacker News front pageSam Hall Kaplan4 min readintro
George Lucas Returns to Earth, Bearing Gifts
Summary
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened a preview in Los Angeles, a $1 billion, five‑story building designed by MAD Architects with 33 galleries and free cinema spaces. It showcases 1,300 objects ranging from ancient art to Star Wars memorabilia, aiming to celebrate storytelling across media.
- The museum preview opened on Sep 21 in Exposition Park, LA, with a public opening the next day.
- Construction cost is reported at $1 billion; the building is a five‑story, cloud‑shaped structure by MAD Architects.
- It houses ~1,300 objects across 33 galleries (100k sq ft), including ancient art, comics, and Star Wars artifacts.
- Two ground‑level theaters offer free, curated film screenings to visitors.
