‘Travelling bricks’ bring LEGO joy

‘Travelling bricks’ bring LEGO joy

An interactive and educational exhibition of LEGO bricks titled ‘Travelling bricks’ with the history of travel as its main theme will go on display in Nicosia on January 27.

Twenty LEGO professional artists will arrive on the island and using more than 500,000 LEGO bricks, they will construct a total of 120 exhibits which can be enjoyed up close.

With four areas (Land, Sea, Air, Space) divided into themes such as Early Transport, Ships, Trains, Aviation, Space Flight, Vehicles and Record Breakers, there will be much to marvel at.

The Titanic, a Zeppelin aircraft, airplanes, space rockets will be among the dozens of pieces on display, which are said to be large, ranging up to 7 metres in length.

The exhibit will also feature screens with films which present the history of the world’s most famous toy “brick”, along with over 100,000 LEGO with which children, and adults, will be able to play.

A special corner will also be set up, with special safe LEGO for children under three years-old.

The exhibition, which takes place under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, will open to the public on 3 Feburary 2017 at ANNEX 3 in The Mall of Cyprus in south Nicosia.

The hours of operation will be 9am to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 8pm on weekends and holidays.

Tickets will cost €8 (and €5 for schools).

More information and bookings for schools at +35777772939.

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At the age of ten Sophia moved from Sweden in 1998 and has since lived in several locations around the world including Spain, and has been residing in North Cyprus for four years now. Her educational background is in marketing, hotel management and real estate, and she now works as a real estate agent and is editor in chief for New Cyprus Magazine. If you any questions for Sophia, please write to: sophia@newcyprusmagazine.com.