Full Breakdown
Lucas Museum Extends Free Admission to South Los Angeles Residents Ahead of Fall Opening
7/10/2026, 5:34:20 PM
Free “LM37” Pass for ZIP 90037 Residents
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will issue a complimentary “LM37” pass to anyone living in the 90037 ZIP code surrounding Exposition Park. Pass holders can reserve free entry for themselves and one guest, with a dedicated ticket allotment set aside for the museum’s opening and subsequent months. Registration opens in August via the museum’s website.
Community Preview Day on Sept. 13
A special preview day is scheduled for Sept. 13, allowing local residents, community partners, business owners, and civic leaders to tour the 300,000-square-foot facility before the public grand opening on Sept. 22. Tickets for the preview will be distributed through local government officials, community organizations, and registered pass holders.
Ticketing Structure and Pricing
Membership tiers grant early access: Insider members ($375) and Alliance members ($600) can secure tickets beginning July 14; the $140 Access tier and $270 Social tier open on July 15. General-admission tickets go on sale July 21 at $25 for adults and $21 for seniors, with timed entry required. Children, founding members, active-duty military, personal aides, attendants, and EBT cardholders receive free admission. Additional tickets will be released based on early-month sales, and programming for the following year will be announced later.
Official Statements & Responses
Museum CEO Tracey Bates emphasized the institution’s intent to make the museum welcoming for the surrounding community, noting that the free-pass program and preview day are designed to thank neighbors and inspire future storytellers. Co-founders George Lucas and Mellody Hobson are cited as having envisioned a museum that feels “like their own” to all visitors. Museum officials also highlighted the broader cultural offerings, including exhibitions ranging from “Star Wars in Motion” to works by Jack Kirby, Alison Bechdel, and Diego Rivera.
Verbatim Quotes
- “From the very beginning, George Lucas and Mellody Hobson envisioned a museum where everyone feels welcome and sees it as their own,” — Tracey Bates, CEO
- “We really wanted to make sure our neighbors were some of the first people through the door to thank them,” — Tracey Bates
- “I think as an Angeleno, the sheer love of what this city is built on — storytelling, filmmaking, illustration — is something to really come and take in,” — Tracey Bates
- “We just want to make sure that nobody is limited to come to the museum and enjoy what we hope the museum will inspire in everybody,” — Tracey Bates
