LeBron James Museum Chronicling Lakers' Star's Life to Open in Akron in 2023

LeBron James likes to call himself "The Kid from Akron," so it's only fitting his hometown would honor him with a museum. 

Per Craig Webb of the Akron Beacon Journal, the LeBron James Museum is expected to open in 2023 as part of the House Three Thirty community hub. 

Michele Campbell, executive director of the LeBron James Family Foundation, told Webb the organization has been thinking about a museum for a while, and the stream of visitors to the I Promise School in the area helped give them the idea.

"When the school opened, we never anticipated the number of people who would come just to take a picture of the sign," Campbell said. "This museum will be fun for everyone."

According to Webb, the exhibits will begin with aspects of his life growing up in Akron, how he honed his basketball skills and eventually focus on his NBA career. 

The LeBron James Family Foundation opened the I Promise School in Akron in 2018. The elementary school is aimed toward providing at-risk children a full education and get families involved in activities to create a supportive environment at home and in the classroom. 

Jennifer Pignolet of the Akron Beacon Journal reported on Thursday that Akron Public Schools is studying the feasibility of opening an I Promise facility for high-schoolers. 

James called the school "one of the greatest moments (if not the greatest) of my life" prior to its opening in 2018.