LeBron James Museum to open Nov. 25

The museum will feature items from James’ personal collection of memorabilia. Photo courtesy of the LeBron James Family Foundation

AKRON — The LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) has set a date to open the world’s first official Le-
Bron James Museum at House Three Thirty, 532 W. Market St. “LeBron James’ Home Court,” opening Nov. 25, is a multimedia storytelling experience that offers a look at LeBron’s life with never-before-seen items along his journey from Akron to the NBA and beyond.
Throughout Home Court, visitors will get a walk-in-the-footsteps view of James’ life through unique and notable items from his personal collection including the all-white 2003 NBA Draft suit, the infamous 3-1 drum set, his high school McDonald’s All-American jersey and the original TV from his Spring Hill apartment. The recreation of St. Vincent–St. Mary’s (STVM) LeBron James Arena includes the original rim and backboard James played on during his time at STVM. The gallery also includes a collection of fan art he’s received over the years, original shoes he’s played his biggest moments in, James’ family photos in his replica office and notes from his journey along the way.
The journey also takes visitors through game-changing moments in his business and philanthropy, with the self-guided tour culminating in the story of the LJFF’s evolution from a bikeathon to a world-renowned model for community building.
Reservations for LeBron James’ Home Court are available now for presale at www.eventbrite.com/e/lebron-james-home-court-tickets-754838922537?aff
=oddtdtcreator with the first public tours beginning Nov. 25. General admission tickets are $23 and all proceeds from ticket sales will go back into House Three Thirty’s innovative job training program that provides I PROMISE students, parents, educators and family members with new skills and employment opportunities.
“My dream was always to put Akron on the map, so to have a place in my hometown that allows me to share my journey with my fans from all over the world means a lot to me,” said James. “I’ve been known to hang on to a lot of things over the years and I always knew there would be a time and place to bring them out. I’m so proud that place is House Three Thirty, a space my foundation created to serve my I Promise families and the entire community.”
To celebrate opening weekend, the original paintings of Dirk Rozich’s LeBron art that is featured inside the Home Court entryway will be available for sale inside House Three Thirty’s retail shop, as well as reproductions.
House Three Thirty is a LJFF multi-use space for I PROMISE families, the en-tire Akron community and 
visitors from all over the world to gather and engage in impactful programming. House Three Thirty convenes critical resources under one roof, including family financial health programming, job training through the venue’s varied dining, retail and entertainment spaces, and a community gathering space for large indoor and outdoor events and family programming open to all.
For more information on House Three Thirty and all of its year-round offerings, visit housethreethirty.com.