The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is a museum in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, devoted to visual storytelling across cultures and centuries. Its collection ranges from mural paintings and comic art to movie posters and cinematic artifacts, making it a place to trace how stories take shape in images.
- Location: One Lucas Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90037, in Exposition Park.
- Collection: More than 40,000 works of narrative art.
- Regular hours: Open Wednesday to Monday; closed Tuesday
- Tickets: Timed-entry tickets must be booked in advance, including for members and children.
The Museum and Its Location
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art stands in Exposition Park, where its building and surrounding park form part of a larger campus. George Lucas and Mellody Hobson co-founded the museum to explore visual storytelling across cultures and centuries.
Ma Yansong of MAD, with Stantec, designed the 300,000-square-foot museum building. The campus also includes a 13-acre park designed by Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA. You can reach the museum on foot, by bicycle, by car or by rideshare.
The museum is about 5.0 miles from Casa Bella Inn- Huntington Park, a two-star motel offering rooms in Huntington Park.
What to Know About the Collections
The permanent collection holds more than 40,000 works, with subjects ranging from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary screen art. Its scope connects familiar forms—such as comics and film—with other traditions of visual storytelling.
Collection subjects include illustration, comics, cinema and murals. Examples include mural paintings, children’s-book and science-fiction illustrations, movie posters, comic art and cinematic artifacts. The museum’s exhibitions and theaters are included with general admission.
The Lucas Museum’s focus on narrative art can fit into a Los Angeles museum itinerary alongside the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Opening Details and Tickets
The museum’s regular schedule includes weekday and weekend hours, with Tuesday closures. Timed-entry tickets are required for everyone, including members and accompanying children, so book before setting out. Hours, prices and access arrangements can change; check the Lucas Museum’s official site before you go.
Opening hours
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 AM–5 PM
- Friday: 10 AM–9 PM
- Saturday: 9 AM–9 PM
- Sunday: 9 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10:00 am–5:00 pm.
- Tuesday: Closed.
- Friday: 10:00 am–9:00 pm.
- Saturday: 9:00 am–9:00 pm.
- Sunday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm.
Last entry is 45 minutes before closing. General admission costs $25 for adults and $21 for seniors age 65 and over; children age 17 and under enter free. Members, active-duty military and LM37 passholders also enter free, but still need timed-entry tickets. The museum lists Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day as closure days.
General-admission tickets cover the galleries, exhibitions and theaters. You do not need a museum ticket for the Park & Gardens, store, Skywalker Grill or Café. The Research Library opens at 10:00 am and closes one hour before the museum; the Park & Gardens open at 8:00 am and close at sunset. Roof-garden access is reserved for private events.
Parking and Travel from Huntington Park
Paid parking is operated by Exposition Park, with two garages on the Lucas Museum grounds and four additional lots elsewhere in the park. If you are driving, check the operator’s current parking information before your visit, and allow time to get from your parking spot to the museum entrance.
Guests without timed tickets or restaurant reservations may enter only as capacity allows, and campus access can be limited or paused during busy periods. Booking in advance is the practical way to plan your entry. For local transport context before leaving Huntington Park, the guide to getting around Huntington Park covers the area.
FAQs
Where is the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art?
It is at One Lucas Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90037, in Exposition Park.
Do you need to book Lucas Museum of Narrative Art tickets in advance?
Yes. Everyone, including members and accompanying children, must book a timed-entry ticket in advance.
What are the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art hours?
Open Wednesday to Monday; closed Tuesday.
Is parking available at the museum?
Yes. Exposition Park operates paid parking, including two garages on the museum grounds and four lots elsewhere in the park.