This world-renowned exhibit at Miami’s Olympia Theater is not to be missed, and is the perfect activity to enjoy this month! Venture to the Art of the Brick to experience an art exhibition that showcases over 150 impressive LEGO® sculptures. Since it’s only in town for a limited time, here are the top five reasons you won’t want to miss this experience!
Get ready for a weekend of fun from May 29-31st to play hide & seek in the LEGO playground, unleash your creativity with mini sculptures, and score sweet treats!
1. It’s the world’s most popular LEGO® art exhibit
The stunning Art of the Brick exhibit has wowed over 10 million guests around the world, from European cities like Paris, London and soon to open in Melbourne, to cities across the U.S., currently showing only here in Miami!
Not only can you see over 150 unique creations, but there’s a ton of great ways to make memories at Art of the Brick as well. Grab matching T-shirts at the exhibit for you and your kids, and take a photo with LEGO-inspired backdrops to cherish forever!
2. CNN named it the top 10 must-see global exhibition
Not only have millions of adoring fans been swept away by this LEGO® art exhibit, but CNN has named it “one of the ten major exhibitions in the world,” so we suggest seeing these incredible works of art before it leaves Miami for good!
3. See Nathan Sawaya’s work up-close
After leaving his career as a corporate lawyer in NYC, Nathan Sawaya has built an incredible path as a modern contemporary artist in the LEGO® medium. He takes everything from unexpected everyday objects like pencils or umbrellas to famed artwork like Michelangelo’s ‘David’ and transforms them into unique pieces of art using millions of LEGO® bricks. Lucky for Miami residents, you can now see his work up close for the first time!
4. Get a closer look at famous art recreations
Speaking of famous works of art you can see at Art of the Brick, there’s quite a few pieces you can get a closer look at. You’ll feel as if you stepped into a museum with the attention to detail on these pieces. A few of the notable works include Gustav Klimt’s ‘The Kiss,’ Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night,’ Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream,’ and Da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ which are just some of the highlights! If you have kids, this is the perfect way to show them some of the world’s most famous artwork in an incredibly fun way.
5. Let the kids play in the interactive area!
The entire family can get hands-on—and the kids will absolutely love this part of the exhibition to build their own LEGO® masterpieces from scratch. Families can also draw their own creations and watch them come to life on a big screen.
Julie B. –
“It exceeded our expectations!”
This exhibition is rated with a 4.8/5 on Google and has so many incredible aspects and is the only place you can see large-scale LEGO® art created by the one-and-only Nathan Sawaya. See it now before it leaves Miami for good!