Brickman Awesome LEGO exhibition is coming to Auckland Museum
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- By: Auckland for Kids
Auckland Museum is set to host the tallest LEGO® brick model in the Southern Hemisphere.
Built from more than 450,000 bricks and standing a towering 7.5 metres tall, a replica NASA SLS rocket is one of the exciting attractions of Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught’s exhibition, Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations. The exhibition opens on Thursday 3 December 2020 and continues through the summer holidays until Sunday 28 February 2021.
The giant NASA SLS model is just one of a selection of almost 40 awe-inspiring creations set to amaze children and adults alike when the Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations exhibition comes to Tāmaki Makaurau for the summer.
Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations is Ryan’s third exhibition made entirely of LEGO® bricks. The 35 plus models have never before been seen in Auckland and together showcase some of the biggest, fastest, and tallest things you can construct out of LEGO®. The models in the exhibition are made from almost two million LEGO® bricks and took collectively more than 5,000 hours to build.
Some of the most ‘awesome’ models in the exhibition, including a number of record-breaking models, are the first life-sized LEGO® Harley Davidson ever made, and the largest ever LEGO® Caterpillar 797 dump truck. A cutaway replica showing the inner workings of the new icebreaker, the RSV Nuyina, a 4.5m long Shinkansen train, and a more than 3m long Antonov 225 aeroplane will also be on display.
The NASA SLS rocket, built from more than 450,000 bricks, will take pride of place in the newly renovated South Atrium. The rocket alone took more than 500 hours to build, and Ryan has pushed LEGO®-building boundaries by installing an in-built lighting and sound system, giving the effect that the rocket is blasting off into space.
“We want to go big, we want to amaze, and stand-out heights are one part of what makes this exhibition so awesome,” Ryan McNaught said. “My team and I have had a great time building all these record-breaking models, so I can’t wait to share them with fans and families in Auckland. The models in the exhibition are pretty diverse, so whether you’re an animal lover, a movie fanatic, or you have a love of travel, there really is something for everyone – young and old!”
Ryan says, “I love to see kids and adults getting stuck in and letting their imaginations run wild with what they can build, and that’s why at Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations there’ll be millions of LEGO® bricks just for visitors to build with and display their creations. Whether you are young or old, a seasoned LEGO® lover or a novice, Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations is for you.”
Following the enormous success of Brickman Wonders of the World season in 2018 and to comply with COVID-19 protocols, booking online and in advance is strongly recommended to secure a preferred session time. Door sales will be possible, but subject only to session availability. The safety of patrons and staff is Auckland Museum, TEG Live and Brickman Exhibition’s top priority and Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations will operate with a commitment to a COVID Safe environment.
The Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations exhibition tickets are $15 per Child (5 – 13), Children under five are FREE; $17 for students, $22.50 for Adults and Family Admission (2 Adults, 2 Children) is $65 and can be purchased from Auckland Museum.
Following the enormous success of Brickman Wonders of the World season in 2018 and to comply with COVID-19 protocols, booking online and in advance is strongly recommended to secure a preferred session time. Door sales will be possible, but subject only to session availability. The safety of patrons and staff is Auckland Museum, TEG Live and Brickman Exhibition’s top priority and Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations will operate with a commitment to a COVID Safe environment.
The Brickman Awesome: Epic LEGO® Creations exhibition tickets are $15 per Child (5 – 13), Children under five are FREE; $17 for students, $22.50 for Adults and Family Admission (2 Adults, 2 Children) is $65.
