Build a LEGO Experience Into Your Morning Plans!
Free Presentation Plus Bonus Chance to See New LEGO Science Museum
What:
The Science Museum of Virginia’s next free, morning presentation features Richmond natives Benjamin Edlavitch and David “Poppy” Levine, the first grandparent and grandchild team featured on the “LEGO Masters” competition show. At the Sunrise Science event on Thursday, guests will hear how the duo’s shared passion for LEGO building brought together their interests in architecture and engineering.
In addition to the talk, Sunrise Science attendees will get the chance to see the Science Museum in a new way. These guests will be among the first to see a LEGO version of the Science Museum building and campus, complete with a cross-section of the inside. Edlavitch helped create the model using more than 33,000 LEGO bricks. Measuring nearly five feet by five feet, the custom model took 400 hours to complete from initial design to assembly. Being installed this week, the LEGO Science Museum will remain on permanent display in “The Forge,” the makerspace on Level 2.
When:
The Sunrise Science, titled “Building Connections: How STEM and LEGO Strengthen Family Bonds,” takes place Thursday, May 22, from 8–9 a.m. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
Why:
Edlavitch and Levine will share their journey in constructing—from LEGO creations to model cars and beyond—and explain how their hobbies strengthened their family bond. Their presentation will explore how working with LEGO bricks has enhanced their creativity and problem-solving approaches, and they’ll discuss its potential as a powerful tool to educate and inspire the next generation of builders and creators.
The Science Museum is always looking for new ways to pique curiosity, inspire and facilitate discovery. The Science Museum model built out of LEGO bricks is just another example of doing this in an unexpected way. Its impressive scale and custom features that perfectly match what guests will see when visiting the Science Museum will contribute to a memorable experience, and encourage guests to create at home.
Who:
The Sunrise Science series was created to connect adults to speakers with interesting STEM experience who share their expertise and insight into the ways our world is shaped by science. They serve as a reminder that the Science Museum offers programming for all ages because curiosity does not have an expiration date.
How:
Sunrise Science events are free. Guests are encouraged to reserve a seat on the Science Museum’s website.
Complimentary coffee and tea is provided. Science Museum exhibitions are not open during Sunrise Science events.
Where:
Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220
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