South Australian Museum Prepares for Brickman Exhibition
Opening on 19 December 2026, the CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks exhibition lands at the South Australian Museum, bringing large-scale engineering models to Adelaide.
KIDDO Mag reported that the exhibition is created by Ryan “Brickman” McNaught and his team. McNaught holds the title of the Southern Hemisphere’s only LEGO Certified Professional.
Rockets and Periodic Tables in Plastic
The headline attraction is a 7.5-metre replica of the NASA Space Launch System rocket. McNaught’s team spent 563 hours designing and building the towering model.
Play & Go Adelaide noted that visitors will also find models of the solar system and a giant periodic table of elements. Another display highlights the achievements of women in science.
Families can inspect a life-sized model of the Mars Rover ‘Perseverance’ stationed in the museum foyer. Museum entry is free, and viewing this foyer display costs nothing.
Hands-On Zones and Braille Integration
Five interactive build zones let visitors test theories across different STEM disciplines. Participants can build futuristic Mars homes, construct and test earthquake-resistant bridges, and contribute to a large-scale mystery mosaic.
Another zone challenges builders to create one of 658 billion possible LEGO combinations using just six standard bricks. McNaught described the setup as education by stealth
in remarks reported by KIDDO Mag.
Accessibility provisions include LEGO Braille bricks integrated throughout the venue for visitors with low vision or blindness. Museum Director Dr Samantha Hamilton stated that the exhibition transforms complex STEM concepts into engaging experiences, as reported by KIDDO Mag.
Exhibition Runs Daily Until 9 May 2027
The exhibition runs daily from 10am to 5pm until 9 May 2027. Tickets for the ticketed areas of the exhibition will go on sale in coming weeks, while general entry to the South Australian Museum remains free of charge.
