Sept. 14--LEGO bricks and structures and the principles they demonstrate will be the focal point of a new, late winter exhibit at Museum of Science and Industry, the Chicago institution announced Monday.
Opening March 10, 2016, "Brick by Brick" will showcase LEGO structures including an International Space Station and a 60-foot-long Golden Gate Bridge constructed by Adam Reed Tucker, a Chicago native and one of 13 LEGO Certified Professionals.
"At the essence of innovation, science and engineering is creativity, and the simple act of 'play' is its catalyst," Kurt Haunfelner, vice president of exhibits and collections at MSI, said in a statement. "This exhibit explores that close relationship, using a very relatable and much-loved toy, the LEGO brick."
In addition to showcasing Tucker's creations, the 7,000-square-foot temporary exhibition, created and developed by MSI, will allow visitors to build their own LEGO structures, collaborate with other guests on building a large arch, and allow a hands-on understanding of what it takes to build structures that can withstand wind and earthquakes.
"Brick by Brick" is scheduled to run until April 2017 and will require an additional, timed-entry ticket over general admission, the museum said.
Also for LEGO enthusiasts, "'Nature Connects," a touring exhibit of large-scale, nature-themed sculptures built with LEGO bricks, is on display through Nov. 1 at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle.
