Lucas Museum Offers Free Passes to Neighbors

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles is set to open its doors to the public on September 22. As a gesture to its immediate community, the museum is providing free annual passes and exclusive early access to residents within the 90037 ZIP code of South Los Angeles. This program ensures that neighbors who have observed its construction for eight years will be among the first to experience the institution.

The $1 billion, 300,000-square-foot museum, made possible by George Lucas's Star Wars fortune, will house over 1,300 objects and feature 11 acres of landscaped grounds. The collection spans a wide artistic range, including works by Norman Rockwell, Frida Kahlo, and local artist Judith Baca, as well as retained Lucasfilm archives. The museum's grounds were designed by landscape designer Mia Lehrer, complementing the building's architecture.

The museum's opening occurs as other Los Angeles cultural institutions, like the Getty Center, undergo renovations. The surrounding Exposition Park area already hosts the California Science Center and the Natural History Museum, further enhancing the cultural landscape of the district.