Queensland Museum is to put LEGO masterpieces on display as it hosts the Brickman Wonders of the World exhibition from Friday 18 June.
Minister for the Arts, Leeanne Enoch said tickets were on sale for the exhibition, which promised to be a ‘block-buster’, featuring more than 50 LEGO masterpieces that would give visitors a taste of some of the world’s most iconic landmarks.
“From the Pyramids of Giza to the Arc de Triomphe, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Great Wall of China, Big Ben and everything in between, there has never been a better time to experience these LEGO wonders,” Ms Enoch said.
Created using more than 1.3 million LEGO bricks and involving almost 5000 hours of work, the LEGO masterpieces weigh well over a tonne and will be moved into the museum using forklifts and cranes.
Ms Enoch said the great thing about LEGO was its appeal across generations.
She said it brought together all ages through the combined creativity of art and science in a fun and educational way.
“Not only can visitors to this exhibition learn about the landmarks, they can also engage in the creative process and make their own LEGO brick masterpieces inside the exhibition.”
Chief Executive of the Queensland Museum Network, Jim Thompson said Brickman Wonders of the World would open up opportunities to showcase Queensland Museum’s collection to a new audience.
“LEGO fans young and old will delight in some of the world’s greatest and ancient sights in brick form and will be able to play, create and learn more about these iconic landmarks,” Dr Thompson said.
The exhibition, featuring some of the world’s most iconic landmarks and masterpieces, was created exclusively with LEGO bricks by Australia’s only LEGO certified professional, Ryan McNaught.
