WHILE foreign holidays remain uncertain this summer, the National Museum of Flight (NMF) in East Fortune is getting ready to let visitors explore the wonders of the world without leaving the tarmac.
From April 26 until June 27, Brick Wonders will offer the unique chance to explore ancient, modern and natural wonders of the world made entirely out of LEGO bricks. From the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Hoover Dam and even the Great Barrier Reef, the display is built with half a million individual LEGO bricks.
Supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery, Brick Wonders has been designed and built by Edinburgh-based artist in LEGO bricks Warren Elsmore, and has toured museums and galleries throughout Europe.
Central to the display is a six metre-long Concorde, built from LEGO bricks and situated beneath the wings of Scotland’s very own Concorde.
A LEGO mini-figure trail will lead visitors around the museum, where they can find inspiration for their own brick wonders they can build at home.
Steve McLean, general manager at the NMF, said: “Since so many of us have been at home over the last 12 months, we wanted to welcome visitors back to the National Museum of Flight with a taste of global travel without having to board a plane. Whether you are a culture vulture, or simply love LEGO, this display gives you the chance to explore the wonders of the world in miniature. Following lockdown we’re excited to be re-opening our doors, and I can’t think of a better way to welcome people back than with Brick Wonders.”
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