The museum is celebrating iconic architecture and landmarks around the world through the work of artist Warren Elsmore, a lifelong fan of the tiny plastic bricks and expert builder. This one features the Lincoln Memorial.

/ Courtesy of Warren Elsmore

The National Building Museum has announced its upcoming exhibits for summer and fall 2023, including one celebrating iconic cities around the world, called Brick City.

Starting May 27, museum visitors will have the opportunity to see miniature replicas of cities, buildings, and monuments in Colombia, India, Mexico, and elsewhere up close – just be careful not to step on any Legos! The museum is celebrating iconic architecture and landmarks around the world through the work of artist Warren Elsmore, a lifelong fan of the tiny plastic bricks and expert builder. The exhibition is debuting with the sponsorship of General Shale, one of the largest producers of clay brick in the U.S.

“Brick has a rich history, which spans the ages of time. This exhibition is a wonderful demonstration of the global connection we share through architecture, and aligns with our mission to express the sustainable design flexibility in our products,” said Luke Guinn, General Shale’s director of marketing for North America in a statement.

The museum is known for drawing big crowds to its exhibitions, including an augmented reality visit to Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, a recent visit from high-wire artist Philippe Petit, who walked 50 feet in the air, and creating a huge indoor lawn with hammocks.

With the ‘Brick City’ exhibition, fans of toys and architecture alike will have the opportunity to channel their own creativity by visiting the museum’s interactive area. There, they’ll have the chance to contribute their own masterpieces to a Lego graffiti wall or create their very own cities.

“The Museum continues to fulfill its mission of inspiring curiosity about the built environment with engaging new exhibitions that include a tour of global architecture made entirely of LEGO® bricks,” said the National Building Museum in a statement.

The National Building Museum will also display its annual Summer Block Party exhibition, which will feature artist and architect Suchi Reddy this time around. This year’s installation will be called ‘Look Here’ and, according to executive director Aileen Fuchs, is sure to be thought-provoking. It will debut on July 1 and will run through Labor Day on September 4.

“We cannot wait to unveil Suchi Reddy’s design for the 2023 Summer Block Party,”said Fuchs in a statement. “It is certain to spark conversation and questions about how form can follow feeling.”

The museum will also be exhibiting the works of local students through ‘Transform DC’, which will include a large mural to examine the past, present, and future of D.C. public school buildings. It opens on May 18 and will be on display through August.

The ‘Building Stories’ exhibition is a new, long-term project that aims to bring people of all ages into the world of architecture, engineering, construction, and design found within children’s books. It opens on November 18.

Tickets to enter are free for museum members. Adults can enter for $10 mare, while youth (ages 3-17), students with ID, and seniors (ages 60+) pay $7.