OVG To Provide Hospitality For New Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art In LA

Oak View Group has been selected as the exclusive hospitality partner of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a new museum founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson set to open in Los Angeles in 2026.

OVG will manage and operate all food and beverage services across the museum’s 11-acre campus in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park, including an all-day café and a signature restaurant that will become a standalone dining destination in the city. OVG will also oversee hospitality for private events hosted at the museum. OVG is parent company to Pollstar.

“We are honored to be part of this visionary cultural destination and will deliver a transformative hospitality program that is as inspiring as the stories the Lucas Museum will share,” said Oak View Group Chairman & CEO Tim Leiweke. “This is more than food and beverage – it’s about curating moments that resonate.”

The partnership will be spearheaded by Rhubarb Hospitality Collection, OVG’s London-based luxury hospitality subsidiary whose client list features varied performance arts centers including Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and London’s Royal Albert Hall, world-class restaurants such as the exclusive Ra Ra Room at PHX Arena and Curtain Call in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center. The news follows up other recent OVG hospitality partnerships including Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas and the Tampa Bay Lightning in Florida, while adding another diverse venue type to its portfolio.

Founded by philanthropists George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the seeks to engage people with the power of illustrated storytelling. Opening in 2026, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will feature a 300,000-square-foot building designed by Ma Yansong of MAD Architects, with Stantec as the executive architect.

The 11-acre campus will include lush gardens designed by Studio-MLA, 100,000 square feet of gallery space, two state-of-the-art theaters, a vast research library, and areas for learning, dining, shopping, and events.

The museum’s collection spans cultures, time periods, and media—including paintings, sculptures, photography, comic art, illustrations, and the arts of filmmaking.