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Claim Text: The couple have picked up the project’s no-expense-spared tab: more than $1 billion.
Simplified Text: George Lucas and Mellody Hobson paid over $1 billion for the Lucas Museum project.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Michael Kimmelman
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": [ "George Lucas", "Mellody Hobson" ], "statistic": "more than $1 billion" }
Subject Tags: Finance Art Museums
UUID: 01852b20-84a0-40cc-afc9-de6ba63746a6
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Created: September 18, 2026 at 6:27 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 6:27 PM (3 weeks ago)

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Weird and Wonderful, the Lucas Museum Lands in L.A.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/17/arts/design/lucas-museum-los-angeles-star-wars.html

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a billion-dollar institution housing George Lucas's art collection, opens in Los Angeles. Designed by Ma Yansong, the museum is described as an instant landmark, blending futuristic architecture with populist art themes.

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