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Oct 3, 2026
ArtHOST
The building itself is another reason to visit.
ArtHOST
Designed by architect Ma Yansong, the futuristic structure contains approximately 300,000 square feet of space, including extensive exhibition galleries, screening rooms, and other visitor facilities.
ArtHOST
Outside, the museum is surrounded by a 13-acre landscaped campus with public gardens that can be enjoyed without purchasing museum admission.
ArtHOST
There's also a restaurant called the Skywalker Grill.
TianyuHOST
In sports, we'll bring you the latest from the Asian Games in Japan.
TianyuHOST
And in culture and entertainment, an interview with architect Ma Yansong.
TianyuHOST
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TianyuHOST
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TianyuHOST
In sports, we'll bring you the latest from the Asian Games in Japan.
TianyuHOST
And in culture and entertainment, an interview with Lucas Museum architect
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Ma Yansong.
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Ed DolistaHOST
Founded by George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, the museum officially opened on September 22nd in Exposition Park, following more than 17 years of planning and development.
Ed DolistaHOST
The spectacular 300,000 square-foot building was designed by architect Ma Yansong and sits within a 13-acre campus of gardens and public spaces, and it looks like it's about to fly off in its spaceship design.
Ed DolistaHOST
And while for many, the name Lucas and the enormous Star Wars connection might make you think this is essentially just a Star Wars museum, that is only a small part of the story.
Ed DolistaHOST
The museum is dedicated to the broader idea of narrative art and visual storytelling, with more than 100,000 square feet of gallery spaces spread across more than 30 different galleries.
Ben DavisHOST
I mean, just tell people who haven't been, like, it looks like a spaceship.
Min ChenGUEST
It does look like a spaceship, and actually, the architect is Ma Yansong, who was actually picked by Lucas because Lucas saw one of his museums in the Gobi Desert.
Min ChenGUEST
I believe it's called Ordos Museum, which Ma actually designed after a spaceship he saw in Star Wars.
Ben DavisHOST
Ah.
Regan MorrisCORRESPONDENT
How do you describe the Lucas Museum?
Tracy BatesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, in terms of the architecture, the plan was always, um, you know, Ma Yansong is a, another creative genius force, like our brilliant founder, George Lucas.
Tracy BatesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So i- there's always been, um, a plan that the, uh, building itself would be a art, it would be a sculpture.
Tracy BatesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So the future generations, hopefully, especially children, would look at the building and say, "That looks really important.
Tracy BatesGUEST
Well, in terms of the architecture, the plan was always, um...
Tracy BatesGUEST
You know, Ma Yansong is a, another creative genius force like our brilliant founder, George Lucas.
Tracy BatesGUEST
So i- there's always been, um, a plan that the, uh, building itself would be a art, it would be a sculpture, so that future generations, hopefully, especially children, would look at the building and say, "That looks really important.
Tracy BatesGUEST
The art in it must be really important." We never put a value on any of the artists here.
Tom SutcliffeHOST
George Lucas talking at the opening of his new Museum of Narrative Art.
Tom SutcliffeHOST
The building itself, designed by the architect Ma Yan Song, is extraordinary.
Tom SutcliffeHOST
A futuristic, spaceship-like structure in which the only straight lines appear to be the floors and the gallery walls.
Tom SutcliffeHOST
Joining us now to say whether the interior and its contents are as extraordinary as the outside is Jocelyn Silver, an LA-based critic.
speaker_42CORRESPONDENT
The museum itself is part of the experience.
speaker_42CORRESPONDENT
Designed by architect Ma Yansong, its futuristic shape is meant to stand out in Los Angeles, a city known for turning dreams into reality.
Ma YansongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I think this museum architecture is about future.
Ma YansongSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's about imagination.