LeBron James Says Museum ‘Means a Lot to Me’ Ahead of Opening

LeBron James is one step away from scoring another dream goal of his life.

Home Court, an immersive multimedia museum dedicated to the journey and milestones of the NBA superstar, will open on November 25 in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.

“It’s always been my dream to put Akron on the map, so it means a lot to me to have a place in my hometown that allows me to share my journey with my fans around the world,” the Los Angeles Lakers star, 38, said in a press release. “I’ve been known to hold on to a lot of things for years and always knew there would be a time and place to bring them out.”

The museum will take patrons on a self-guided tour of the future Hall of Famer’s life, beginning with a recreation of Spring Hill Apartment #602, where St. Vincent-St. Mary’s high school gym where he played.

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Courtesy of the LeBron James Family Foundation

Other items on display at the museum will include the white suit he wore when he was selected No. 1 overall in the 2003 NBA draft and memorabilia from his 21 seasons in the NBA, including stops in Cleveland, Miami and Los Angeles.

Proceeds from the venue — general admission tickets are $23, LeBron’s jersey number — will go to the LeBron James Family Foundation’s House Three Thirty job training program.

Akron, of course, holds a special place in the basketball legend’s life.

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LeBron James drives around his hometown in Ohio: ‘Love Being Back in My Backyard’

A LeBron James museum is opening in Akron

Courtesy of the LeBron James Family Foundation

In a video posted to Instagram in August, LeBron drove his old trails in an old green Bronco and shared his enthusiasm for his homeland and the place where it all began.

“I love being back in my yard and just cruising around with no worries!!!!” wrote the Los Angeles Lakers star. “MJ is getting strong and his face stinks!! #ThekidfromAKRON🤴🏾 Thanks to life itself!”

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