The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles has unveiled its first Star Wars exhibition, titled 'Star Wars in Motion'.
Ahead of its opening on 22 September, the new museum, founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, recently announced its inaugural exhibitions.
Marking the museum’s first cinema exhibition, 'Star Wars in Motion' will transport visitors to a galaxy far, far away through a selection of visionary vehicle designs from Lucas' six-film saga.
On display in the new exhibit will be props, costumes, and illustrations from the original film franchise, including high-speed racers, hulking transport vehicles, and flying vessels.
Among the items featured are Luke's iconic Landspeeder from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and the first physical build of General Grievous’ Wheel Bike from Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
"The Lucas Museum’s inaugural cinema exhibition will dazzle audiences with the possibilities of propulsive motion on distant and exotic worlds," said the museum in a press release.
The cinema exhibition will be part of a lineup of installations debuting when the museum opens in September, with 18 thematic exhibitions taking place across 30 galleries in the 100,000-square-foot space.
These will "explore timeless themes and modern visions, revealing how shared stories shape our human experience," the museum said last week.
Designed by MAD Architects founder Ma Yansong, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will showcase works by artists including Jessie Willcox Smith, Norman Rockwell, Beatrix Potter, Alison Bechdel and Frida Kahlo.
The museum is housed in a 300,000-square-foot building situated on an 11-acre campus with new green space. It includes two theatres, community spaces, a library, a restaurant, a café and a retail store.
Images courtesy of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
