The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has announced details of its inaugural Cinema exhibition, titled 'Star Wars In Motion,' set to open on September 22. Curated by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the exhibition will feature vehicle designs, props, costumes, and illustrations from the first six Star Wars films, including Luke's Landspeeder and General Grievous's Wheel Bike. The museum, located at Exposition Park in Los Angeles, will launch with over 30 installations tracing visual storytelling from ancient sculptures to modern cinema, drawing from a founding collection of more than 40,000 works.
This announcement matters because it marks the long-awaited opening of a major new institution dedicated to narrative art, founded by one of cinema's most influential figures. The museum's focus on illustration, comics, and film props—often overlooked by traditional art museums—signals a broadening of what is considered fine art. The involvement of George Lucas and the tie-in with Star Wars Celebration 2027 also highlight the museum's potential to attract a wide public audience and bridge popular culture with art historical scholarship.