For Immediate Release: April 27, 2012
Media Contact: Marketing and Communication Department
LEGO® Pro Finishes His LEGO® White House
Build your own creations with thousands of LEGO® bricks
WHAT
Meet and talk with LEGO® certified professional Adam Reed Tucker as he completes his model of the White House for the Museum’s current exhibition LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition.
Visitors can be their own LEGO® master and build with thousands of bricks in the Great Hall. Both Saturday and Sunday afternoons feature a LEGO® community build where visitors can contribute to and watch a brick city grow from noon to 4 pm. Visitors can also complete design challenges.
LEGO® design challenges celebrate the Museum exhibitions:
(These all-ages challenges are free)
Noon – That’s So D.C: Create a structure that is symbolic of D.C. (Washington: Symbol & City)
1 pm – My House, My Home: Build a LEGO® version of your home. (House & Home)
2 pm – Unbuilt LEGO® Monuments: Design a new monument for the National Mall. (Unbuilt Washington)
3 pm – Skyscraper Hour: Construct a skyscraper like the ones Adam has created. (LEGO® Architecture)
Advance tickets to LEGO® Architecture and all other exhibitions are available at www.nbm.org.
WHERE
National Building Museum
401 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
(Judiciary Square Metro, Red Line)
WHEN
Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13, 2012
Noon – 4:00 pm
FREE. Drop-in program in the Great Hall.
The National Building Museum is America’s leading cultural institution dedicated to advancing the quality of the built environment by educating people about its impact on their lives. Through its exhibitions, educational programs, online content, and publications, the Museum has become a vital forum for the exchange of ideas and information about the world we build for ourselves. Public inquiries: 202.272.2448 or visit www.nbm.org. Connect with us on Twitter: @BuildingMuseum and Facebook.
