LEGO Architecture: Towering Ambition
03.07.2010 - 05.09.2011
401 F Street, National Building Museum, NW Washington, DC 20001, USA
Anyone who has been to the National Building Museum, when asked to describe the building, will likely think of bricks. Approximately 15,500,000 were used to construct the Museums historic home.Now, begin to think smaller, now smaller, and you can just begin to fathom the challenge that Adam Reed Tucker has taken on.Piece by piece, brick by brick, this LEGO Certified Professional (one of 11 worldwide) creates large scale artistic models of some of the world s most famous structures including the Empire State Building, St. Louis Gateway Arch, and Frank Lloyd Wrights masterpiece Fallingwater. The simplicity and nostalgic quality of LEGO affords viewers a new, detailed look at familiar buildings. Visitors can lean in close to see the complexity of a buildings intricate design and engineering or take a step back to appreciate its stunning sculptural form in full.AdamAdam Reed Tucker with LEGO Architecture models.Courtesy of Adam Reed Tucker.After drawing inspiration from awe inspiring structures, visitors are encouraged to create buildings to include in a LEGO community. Based on the principles of good urban design, participants will be invited to create a building from one of the four categories residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial and then place the LEGO models on a large scale map of a city. As the day goes on and the Museum welcomes more visitors, the LEGO city will grow and grow.
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Opening Hours:
Mon / Sat 10:00 am / 5:00 pm
Sun 11:00 am / 5:00 pm
Admission:
Admission to the exhibition is 5 dollars per person. Members receive free admission based on membership level. Please contact the Museum s Membership Department at 202.272.2448 for information about your membership level. Children 3 and under are free.
Same day timed tickets are available for purchase at the Museum s information desk.
Tickets can also be purchased up to two weeks in advance at the information desk.
Tickets are timed by the hour allowing visitors to explore the exhibition for one hour.
Tickets are not available for purchase online or over the phone.
All sales are final.
How to Get There:
The National Building Museum is located at 401 F Street NW, between 4th and 5th Streets, across the street from the Judiciary Square Metro (Red Line).Wheelchair access is available through the G Street entrance.
By Metro:
The National Building Museum is located across the street from Judiciary Square station on Metro s red line. Alternatively, take the yellow or green lines to Gallery Place/Chinatown. Use the Galleries/Arena exit to F Street, at the top of the last escalator (F Street), turn left and walk a short 2 blocks to the Museum.
By Car:
http://www.nbm.org/plan-visit/accessibility-directions/#I-66
Accessibility:
Wheelchair and stroller access is located at the G Street entrance. For after hours lectures, and public programs, please use the 4th Street entrance. If you are in need of a wheelchair upon arrival, during normal business hours, please visit the Information Desk, as the Museum has wheelchairs available.
Parking:
http://www.nbm.org/plan-visit/accessibility-directions/#Parking
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