As you pass through LA's Exposition Park, there's a striking building that has been under construction for several years right next to the USC stadium.

It's the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. The address is simply One Lucas Plaza.

The building is far from an ordinary art museum. It looks like a massive spaceship has landed right in the middle of LA.

Looking at it, I honestly have two thoughts at the same time.

"George Lucas is really leaving behind something amazing."

And the very next thought.

"Isn't this a huge waste of money?"

But if you think about it, these two thoughts aren't necessarily contradictory.

This museum, created by Lucas and his wife Melody Hobson, is set to officially open on September 22, 2026.

The building itself is about 300,000 square feet, with over 100,000 square feet of exhibition space across more than 30 galleries. Surrounding it is a 13-acre park and garden.

What's even more interesting is that this isn't just a Star Wars museum.

Of course, there will be Star Wars props, costumes, and concept designs.

However, the opening exhibition will feature over 1,300 diverse works of art.

Here, you can see Lucas's ambition.

Having created just Star Wars, he has already made his mark in film history. He has earned enough money to last a lifetime.

Most people would stop there. They would buy a nice house, travel, and live on a yacht until the end of their lives, and no one would say anything.

But some people don't stop there. They want to create something that will remain after they are gone.

Looking at this museum, I thought of the pyramids.

When a person achieves a certain level of success and wealth, doesn't the desire to leave a mark become stronger than the money itself?

If film was Lucas's first creation, this museum might be his final major project.

Of course, if you look at it cynically, you might think: does it really need to be built to this extent?

The building's exterior features over 1,200 different curved panels, and a 185-foot arch is at its center.

It is said that more than 150 architects, engineers, and designers participated in its creation.

Couldn't they have just built a simple rectangular building and hung some pictures?

But if they had done that, would we be talking about this building now?

That's the strange part. Many historic buildings that are remembered today were considered extravagant at the time.

They were larger than necessary, more ornate than needed, and cost more than they should have.

However, decades or even centuries later, people see the fact that the building still stands rather than the cost.

Moreover, this is not a private villa.

The 13 acres surrounding the museum include parks, gardens, and outdoor sculpture spaces that are open to the public.

The admission fees are as follows. Interestingly, entry is free for those under 17 and local residents.

It's truly remarkable that this land, which was originally an asphalt parking lot, has been rezoned and transformed into a large green space.

So, I don't just see the Lucas Museum as a building that spent a lot of money.

Of course, it cost an enormous amount of money.

Building a massive futuristic museum named after himself might seem excessive to the average person.

But what do people do when they earn a lot of money?

They can leave it as numbers in a bank account, pass it on to their children, or create something like this to leave behind in the world.

Lucas chose the third option.

Whether Star Wars will be remembered like this in 100 years is uncertain.

But if this massive building still stands in Exposition Park, someone will ask.

"Who on earth built this?"

And the answer will still be George Lucas.

In that sense, it might be a huge waste of money, but at the same time, it could be quite a successful achievement.