Front view of Bruce the shark prior to conservation by Greg Nicotero, KNB VFX and Academy Museum conservators. (photo by Greg Nicotero)

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has pushed back its expected opening to 2020.

The project, which the museum called “a highly complex construction effort” in a statement, involves renovating an 80-year-old building, creating a new spherical structure that includes a 1,500-panel glass dome, and joining them together to produce 300,000 square feet of public and exhibition space.

“We are grateful for your continued support as we work to make the Academy Museum dream a reality,” the museum’s statement said. “In the coming months, we are excited to share with you more details about our long-term and temporary exhibitions, education programs, screenings and events, and we look forward to seeing you at our opening in 2020.”

In its statement, the museum unveiled one of the museum’s exhibits: the last remaining life-size model of the famous man-eating great white shark from “Jaws.” Nicknamed “Bruce” by director Steven Spielberg, the 25-foot-long model has been undergoing restoration after it was discovered in a Simi Valley junkyard. Before that, Bruce was on display for more than 15 years at Universal Studios, where guests often took pictures with the piece of cinema history.

“Thankfully, we won’t be needing a bigger museum. Guests will be able to see, and yes, pose, with this celebrity sea creature during their visit to the Academy Museum,” the museum’s statement said.

The Academy Museum is located at 6067 Wilshire Blvd. For information, visit academymuseum.org.