Find bricktastic fun at the National Building Museum!
Brick City celebrates architecture from iconic sites worldwide through LEGO brick recreations. From streetscapes and temples to castles, historic ruins, and more — you’ll find intricately built duplicates! Built by hand, not from a kit, each work of art was completed by UK artist Warren Elsmore.
Families are invited to see these mini and not-so-mini treasures (the exhibition’s centerpiece is St. Pancras Station in London, 12 feet long and built from over 180,000 standard LEGO bricks). There are 37 in all!
More than a look-only experience, get hands-on, too. Enjoy an interactive LEGO building section and a “graffiti wall,” where you can create pixelated wall art.
The National Building Museum, a National Historic Landmark, is dedicated to the history and impact of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and design. The museum itself is a large-scale example of Renaissance Revival architecture and boasts a soaring Great Hall, colossal 75-foot-tall Corinthian columns, and a 1,200-foot-long terra-cotta frieze. Guests can enjoy many exhibits, plus a dynamic schedule of activities and special events.
While you’re there, be sure to check out their permanent exhibit, Play Work Build — a play-driven experience kids will love! In each gallery of this popular exhibit, imagination and hands-on play are encouraged!
To grow children’s interest in architecture, engineering, and design, kids will enjoy a giant table brimming with hand-sized building blocks, a dedicated area packed with supersized foam building blocks, and even a virtual block-play experience!
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National Building Museum ∙ Washington, DC
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