The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open in Los Angeles on September 22, has announced its inaugural Cinema Exhibition will be "Star Wars in Motion," focusing on vehicle designs, props, costumes, and illustrations from the first six Star Wars films. The museum is now accepting founding member sign-ups at LucasMuseum.org, with four membership tiers ranging from $140 to $600, offering benefits such as priority access, preview events, limited-edition products, and lifetime recognition as a Founding Member. Founding memberships last one year from the museum's opening through September 2027.
The announcement matters because it marks a major milestone for the long-awaited Lucas Museum, which will house over 40,000 works in 35 galleries spanning 100,000 square feet in LA's Exposition Park. The museum's collection spans narrative art from Norman Rockwell to Frida Kahlo, comic legends like Jack Kirby and Alison Bechdel, and cinematic artifacts, positioning it as a unique institution bridging fine art, illustration, and pop culture. The Star Wars exhibition and founding membership drive signal the museum's strategy to attract both art enthusiasts and fan communities, potentially reshaping how narrative art is presented and consumed.