Here's Why LA Spent $1BN On A Museum Rejected By Chicago

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Here's Why LA Spent $1BN On A Museum Rejected By Chicago

The George Lucas Museum’s journey to find a home was anything but straightforward. The creator of Star Wars, wanted a place where storytelling through art could come alive. You see, over the years, he’s collected more than 10,000 pieces of what he calls fantastical art. And he wanted to house them in a museum that would showcase the art of narrative and inspire future generations, but figuring out where to build that museum was not easy.

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[mariozavala]

Point of fact, LA didn't spend $1BN On A Museum, George Lucas fully funded this venture on his own without any city money.

[jsmith]

The Lucas museum will attempt to explore the intersection between high culture and pop culture. Few, if any, other museums do that. I’m hoping to be able to see it someday.

[davidzagrodny]

Los Angeles is spending exactly $0 on this project. Funding is coming entirely from George Lucas

[crixxxxxxxxx]

It’s really important to have a place to display Jar Jar Binks concept art.

[sandramiller]

There was a some inaccurate information in this video.

The San Francisco location was first, then Chicago (home of Lucas’ wife) was where he tried to build it.

Los Angeles offered space at Exposition Park and Lucas reached an agreement with mayor Garcetti, and the city Council.

Also, Lucas was the one who spent the money on the museum, using over 1 billion of his vast fortune.

[jakemoeller]

Thank you, George! What a beautiful building. I certainly plan on visiting.

[crixxxxxxxxx]

They have George Washington CARVER Crossing the Delaware. Not the painting of George Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze.

[williamlloyd]

At last Saturday’s USC versus Wisconsin game, walked around the perimeter of the museum. Impressive! Outside looks substantially finished so most of the work remains within the facility. Looking forward to touring the museum.

[xoxide]

I love LA.. i also miss it for this reason..

[lovelyla]

George Lucas fully funded this with his own money 🎯

[jesseaar]

I remember wanting to work in this museum if it was built in Chicago. Not a Star Wars fan but that museum looked so cool 😅

[AlwayzFresh]

Chicago taking a huge L not having that museum WOW. I live in Canada and I am already planning my visit. Actually pretty happy I don't have to go to Chicago now. Chi-City is happy to be known for gun violence, they not trying to make money from tourists.

[bb]

Los Angeles is not paying for this.
From Yahoo News.
*”Lucas is self-funding the project and also plans to establish a a $400 million endowment for its maintenance.”*

[rannickcauthon]

Awesome project, hope homelessness will not render the parks unusable!!!

[DefensisIndus]

Surprised with How much LA is rapidly developing recently!

[Elshemus]

When Robert Colescott's "George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware" (1975) was mentioned, Emanuel Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware" (1851) was shown. Colescott's version, which is a takeoff on Leutze's, was not shown.

[decencywarrior]

Another successful effort, by George .

[MrHarris]

I knew nothing about this place until the first time I drove pass the construction site. I thought it was a damn spaceship.

[manp]

this museum design looks like something i might have seen in a Star Wars movie

[SiddiqueHussain]

This will be one of many lasting legacy's to Lucas and his visionary career. Can't wait for it to be finished and hopfully get to see it.