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What challenges did the Lucas Museum face during its creation?

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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art faced a lengthy search for a permanent home. Plans for a location in San Francisco encountered resistance, while a proposed Chicago lakefront site was abandoned in 2016 amid a lawsuit over the use of public parkland. After Los Angeles was selected, construction was repeatedly delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and supply-chain disruptions, pushing the planned opening from 2021 to 2026.