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The Art of Building with LEGO®
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Draw inspiration for creating your own designs from the LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition exhibition in Henry Ford Museum. LEGO® Certified
Professional Adam Reed Tucker has re-created famous landmarks entirely with LEGO® bricks. The exhibition includes 13 models: Fallingwater, 7 South Dearborn, Chicago Spire, John Hancock Center, Marina City, Willis Tower, Trump Tower, Burj Khalifa, Empire State Building, St. Louis Arch, TransAmerica Building, Jin Mao Tower and one of the World Trade Center towers.
Explore the architectural wonders, and then start your own construction project in the nearby play pit. When finished with your masterpiece, place it on
our large-scale LEGO® city map that will grow in size with every new builder’s addition.
 LEGO® Architecture:
Towering Ambition was developed by the National Building Museum, Washington D.C.
Play area sponsored through in-kind donation from LEGO® Systems, Inc.
LEGO®, its logo and the brick and knob configuration are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2010-12 The LEGO Group.
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Download a digital flyer for this event
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Opening Weekend, November 3 & 4
See architecture artist Adam Reed Tucker build a LEGO® version of the Detroit landmark Ford Field.
LEGO® Create
After drawing inspiration from awe-inspiring structures, visitors are encouraged to create buildings to include in a LEGO® community. Using principles of good urban design, you'll 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 city map.
Daily through February 24, 9:30am–5pm
Inside Museum Gallery
LEGO® train
Don’t miss our LEGO® train created by Michigan LEGO® User Group.
Daily between November 20, 2012, and January 6, 2013, 9:30am–5pm
Near Allegheny Locomotive
Duplo® & Soft LEGO® Play Area
1- to 5-year–olds.
Daily through February 24, 9:30am–5pm
Depot Town, near Allegheny Locomotive
Free Learn-to-Build Saturdays!
Learn to create a specially designed miniature of the museum’s Clocktower.
Recommended for ages 10 and up with adult chaperone.
See staff about purchasing your creation.
Every weekend, December 1–30, 10am–4pm
Brick Challenge with Nick Brickly
A double-dare-style LEGO® challenge.
Every Saturday, January 5–26, shows at 11:30am and 2pm
Build Demonstrations
Watch members of the Michigan LEGO® Users Group build a model of Detroit’s Renaissance Center right before your eyes!
Viewing appropriate for all ages. The Michigan LEGO® Users Group is an organization of adult fans of LEGO®.
Its website is www.MichLUG.org.
January 5, 12, 19 & 26, 3pm-5pm
Adam Reed Tucker Returns!
Last time to see and meet architecture artist Adam Reed Tucker.
February 23–24
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Exhibit is free with Museum admission.
MEMBERS free of charge;
NON-MEMBER SENIORS age 62 & up, $15
NON-MEMBER ADULTS age 13-61, $17
NON-MEMBER YOUTH age 5-12, $12.50
CHILDREN 4 & under are free.
Parking is $5 per vehicle.
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The exhibits of the Henry Ford Museum are spread across several acres; all indoors. Comfortable clothing and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Wheelchairs and electric scooters are available to rent for a fee at the IMAX and Clock tower entrances. Electric scooter supplies are limited, please arrive early if you plan to rent one. You are welcome to bring your own wheelchairs, electric scooters and children's strollers-- however, upright electric scooters (Segways) are not allowed on premises.
Photography is allowed in the exhibit area but food and drink are strictly prohibited.
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The Henry Ford is located in Dearborn, Michigan on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard, just west of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) and south of Michigan Avenue (US-12).
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The Henry Ford
20900 Oakwood Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48124-5029
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From the East or West via I-94:
Take I-94 to the Oakwood Boulevard exit; go north on Oakwood. The Henry Ford is 2.5 miles from the exit on the corner of Village Road and Oakwood Boulevard.
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From the South via I-75:
Exit to northbound Southfield Freeway (M-39); drive 4.1 miles to Oakwood Boulevard (Exit 4). Left on Oakwood and drive 1.8 miles.
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From the North via Southfield Road (or I-96):
Take Southfield Freeway (M-39) south 4.5 miles past I-96 and exit at Michigan avenue (Exit 6). Continue on the Southfield service drive (veer left) for .5 mile. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Village Road (through the iron gates) and drive .75 mile.
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Metro Detroit often has major construction projects. Please check the following sites for the latest on construction areas and road closures.
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Michigan Department of Transportation
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AAA Traffic & Construction Report
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