Architectural Renderings of the Asian American Museum at Great Park Reveal an Imaginative Complex

Architectural renderings of the planned Asian American Museum at Great Park in Irvine recently released to the public show an imaginative complex with nearly 40,000 sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor space to be built in phase one of the project at the Great Park’s Cultural Terrace.

Among the amenities planned for the Museum complex are a restaurant, a demonstration kitchen for classes and exhibitions, an incubator kitchen, 400-seat auditorium, and beautiful exhibition and classroom space, all set amid a spacious landscaped courtyard planned to host public and private events. A fundraising campaign for this legacy project is now under way.

The Museum has been designed by Irvine-based LPA Design Studios architectural firm, which has designed other key projects in the Great Park area, most notably the 280,000-square-foot Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena. LPA received the 2025 AIA Architecture Firm Award, the industry association’s highest honor.

“We are building a vibrant cultural home that celebrates heritage, advances understanding, and inspires future generations,” said the Museum’s Executive Director Jack Toan.

A major goal of the Museum is to celebrate and share the diverse stories of Asian American communities. Through dynamic exhibits, experiential ad artistic programming, the museum fosters multiethnic cultural pride, educates the public, and inspires all generations to promote inclusivity and understanding.

The Cultural Terrace will also be home to the Flying Leathernecks Aviation Museum, slated to open in early 2026, along with the historic hangars that remain from the former El Toro Marine Base and of Pretend City Children’s Museum.

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About Asian American Museum at Great Park

Established in 2024, the Asian American Museum at Great Park was envisioned as a place of belonging—an inclusive, vibrant cultural hub to be located within Irvine, California’s Great Park, one of the nation’s largest municipal parks. The Museum invites people of all backgrounds to engage with the diverse histories, cultures, and lived experiences of Asian Americans through compelling exhibitions, educational programs, culinary and artistic expression, and community-centered gatherings. By lifting stories of resilience, creativity, and contribution, the Museum fosters connection, understanding, and shared experience across generations and communities. For more information, visit https://aamuseumgp.org/