3Pre-IntermediateKidsAges 9-11Culture

Star Wars Creator Opens an Amazing New Museum!

George Lucas, the man who made Star Wars, is opening a big museum in Los Angeles! The building looks like a spaceship and has Star Wars things and beautiful art inside.

1 min readLevel 3September 4, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

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museum

/mjuːˈziːəm/

noun

A building where people go to look at interesting or old things

“We went to the museum to see old paintings.”

famous

/ˈfeɪməs/

adjective

Known by many people around the world

“She is a famous singer and everyone knows her songs.”

costume

/ˈkɒstjuːm/

noun

Special clothes that a person wears to look like someone else

“I wore a funny costume for the school play.”

display

/dɪˈspleɪ/

noun

A group of things put out for people to see

“The shop had a nice display of toys in the window.”

gallery

/ˈɡæləri/

noun

A room or building where art is shown to people

“We saw beautiful pictures at the art gallery.”

dream

/driːm/

noun

Something you want very much to do or have

“Her dream is to travel around the world.”

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Do you love Star Wars? George Lucas made those amazing movies. Now he is opening a big museum! It is in Los Angeles, California. The building looks like a spaceship!

The museum has over thirty galleries inside. You can see famous Star Wars things there. R2-D2, C-3PO, and Darth Vader are on display! Princess Leia's costume is there too. There are also paintings and comic art.

George Lucas worked on this for seventeen years. He said it was very, very hard. But he never gave up on his dream. The museum will open on September twenty-two. People from everywhere can visit and enjoy it!

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

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Where is the new museum?
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What does the museum building look like?
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How many years did George Lucas work on the museum?
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Which of these can you see in the museum?
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How many galleries does the museum have?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

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Who made the new museum in Los Angeles?
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What does the museum building look like?
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How many years did George Lucas work on the museum?
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What Star Wars things can you see in the museum?
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When will the museum open to people?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

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If you could build your own museum, what would you put in it?
2
What is your favorite Star Wars character and why?
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Would you like to visit this museum? Why or why not?
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Can you think of a building that looks like something fun?
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What is something you worked very hard on for a long time?

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