New Exhibition, Jurassic World by Brickman®– an immersive LEGO® experience, comes to OMSI March 15
Media Contact: Annemarie Eayrs
aeayrs@omsi.edu | P: 503-797-4510
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[PORTLAND, OR – February 25, 2024] – More than fifteen, life-size LEGO brick dinosaurs will roar into the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry when the Jurassic World by Brickman® exhibition opens on March 15. This popular exhibition will bring to life Jurassic World—the blockbuster franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment—in its American debut.
With over 50 large-scale dinosaurs, props, scenes, and activities made from over 6 million LEGO® bricks, the immersive must-do adventure provides inquisitive explorers an interactive and thrilling journey through stories and characters from the Jurassic World franchise.
Visitors to Jurassic World by Brickman® begin by walking through the iconic over 12-foot-tall Jurassic World gates. They will then enter the Jurassic World lab, where dinosaurs are hatched, followed by the baby dinosaur enclosure, where a life-size LEGO® brick Brachiosaurus awaits that weighs well over 2 tons! Journey below past a flock of Pteranodons, then learn how to track dinosaurs across the island before encountering escaped Velociraptors Blue and Delta and, of course, an enormous T.rex.
The Brickman is a highly skilled team of LEGO® brick model builders and craftspeople, led by one of the world’s leading LEGO brick artists and the only LEGO Certified Professional in the southern hemisphere, Ryan “Brickman” McNaught.
“Fans will be blown away by the scale of the experience – some of these dinosaur models are the most complex and challenging ones we have made to date,” shares McNaught. “We have created and used new techniques and committed thousands of hours to build these models that I am personally incredibly proud of.”
In the Jurassic World by Brickman® experience, LEGO® fans will have an opportunity to channel their inner “Brickman” with a myriad of activities, including:
- Island building
- LEGO® paleontology and discovery through mystery mosaics
- Creating new dinosaurs
- Learning to track a dinosaur by creating species footprints
- And even building escape vehicles to get away from a Tyrannosaurus Rex!
With 2.5 million bricks to play with, visitors will be able to put their engineering skills and creativity to the test. Jurassic World by Brickman creates the perfect fun-filled entry point for all students and children to experiment, play, and discover a lifelong love for art and engineering.
“From hands-on building adventures to seeing their own favorite Jurassic World dinosaurs built at an enormous scale, this exhibition is sure to inspire future designers and engineers,” says Russ Repp, VP of Marketing and Retail at OMSI. “Visitors and families are going to be awed by this experience.”
Elin Eggertsdottir, SVP of Production at Running Subway Productions, the North American producer of Jurassic World by Brickman, adds: “We are thrilled to bring this one-of-a-kind exhibition to American audiences for the first time. This experience combines creativity, interaction, and the timeless appeal of Jurassic World and LEGO bricks to engage visitors of all ages in an unforgettable journey.”
This extraordinary exhibition is made possible through the generous support of Boeing.
“This exhibit is an exciting, fun opportunity for Boeing to help inspire the next generation of innovators in our community and motivate kids to consider STEM studies,” said Russ Bardwell, General Manager at Boeing Portland.
Jurassic World by Brickman® is open at OMSI from March 15 through September 1, 2025. The exhibition includes an upcharge in addition to museum admission. Learn more here.
Tickets & Pricing
OMSI Member Price including access to Jurassic World by Brickman: Adult $6; Youth (ages 3-13) $6; Senior (age 63+) $6.
General Admission, including access to Jurassic World by Brickman: Adult $27, Youth (ages 3-13) $22, Senior (age 63+) $24.
Learn more about membership at omsi.edu/membership.
Museum Hours of Operation
Tuesday–Friday & Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Photo credit to Anna Kucera
Media Assets
About OMSI
Founded in 1944, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is one of the nation’s leading science museums and a trusted educational resource for communities throughout Oregon and the region. Through museum exhibitions, public programs, traveling exhibitions, and digital learning, OMSI nourishes a lifelong love of science, curiosity, and learning among its diverse audiences. The upcoming OMSI District will be a one-of-a-kind neighborhood with innovation, culture, and science learning at its heart. For general information, call 503.797.4000 or visit omsi.edu. Connect with the museum on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
About Jurassic World
From Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, Jurassic World immerses audiences of all ages in a new era of wonder and thrills where dinosaurs and humankind must learn to coexist. Jurassic World is more than a film franchise. At every turn, this $6 billion film series delivers a larger-than-life destination for exploration, discovery, and epic adventure. Dinosaurs live again and they live in Jurassic World.
About The Brickman
The Brickman is a highly skilled team of LEGO® brick model builders and craftspeople, led by one of the world’s leading LEGO brick artists and only LEGO Certified Professional (LCP) in the southern hemisphere, Ryan “Brickman” McNaught. Ryan and The Brickman team have built some of the largest and most detailed LEGO brick models in the world. With a growing portfolio of work, producing eight globally touring exhibitions and hundreds of models for museums, galleries, and shopping locations worldwide, there really isn’t anything The Brickman team can’t make out of LEGO bricks.
About Running Subway Productions
Running Subway Productions is a New York City-based entertainment company specializing in the development, production, marketing, and management of iconic exhibitions and live shows. Since its inception, Running Subway has created a diverse portfolio, blending traditional entertainment with cutting-edge technology and visionary ideas to deliver unforgettable experiences. With a commitment to innovation and world-class entertainment for over 20 years, Running Subway continues to push creative boundaries, bringing extraordinary exhibitions to audiences across the world.