Lucas Museum Announces New Restaurant Inspired by Skywalker Ranch — and Reservations Are Already Open
Critics say the billion-dollar museum’s pricing could undercut its public mission in low-income South Los Angeles.
- The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will open on September 22, setting general admission at $25 per visit and annual memberships at $600, drawing immediate scrutiny over pricing for the $1 billion institution.
- Billionaire filmmaker George Lucas funded the $1 billion project after construction delays pushed the opening several years past its original timeline; the museum laid off 14 percent of staff in 2025.
- Designed by Rockwell Group, Skywalker Grill will serve 'classic American fare' including Dungeness Crab Cakes and Skywalker Ranch Wagyu Burger from the museum's rooftop with sweeping Los Angeles views.
- Critic Jori Finkel called the $600 membership 'tone-deaf,' questioning why a billionaire-funded museum solicits additional support when institutions like the Getty Center offer free admission.
- The museum offers free admission to 90037 area code residents via the LM37 pass, with a community preview day scheduled for September 13 for local residents and civic leaders.
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Skywalker Grill to debut at Lucas Museum next month - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group
Wave Wire Services EXPOSITION PARK — Skywalker Grill, the signature restaurant at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, will open next month atop the museum, officials announced Aug. 11. The Lucas Museum was co-founded by filmmaker George Lucas and business executive Mellody Hobson to explore storytelling through visual art spanning prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary screen art. The full-service restaurant will open Sept. 22 for lunch, dinn…
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Lucas Museum announces new restaurant inspired by Skywalker Ranch — and reservations are already open
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Tuesday announced its flagship restaurant, Skywalker Grill. Nestled at the top of the museum with sweeping city views, the classic American eatery is now taking reservations.
Skywalker Grill Announced as Signature Dining Location at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
The aptly named Skywalker Grill has been unveiled as the signature dining location for the soon-to-open Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.What's Happening:Set to officially open on Tuesday, September 22, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will feature a signature full-service restaurant on its rooftop, set to be called Skywalker Grill.It...
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