Dallas CityScape Opens for the Second Year.
Dallas Cityscape, a massive replica of the Dallas skyline built entirely with LEGO® bricks and elements, opened to the public for its second year Saturday, July 30 at a new location: the Museum of Nature & Science, located at 1318 S. 2nd Ave. in Fair Park. It will run through August 28.
“This is an ideal collaboration,” said Terrell Falk, chief operating officer for the Museum of Nature & Science. “It’s a chance to educate children (of all ages!) about construction and engineering while showing them fun, LEGO® versions of familiar landmarks in Dallas. It will also provide a unique view of the future by showcasing the LEGO® representation of the forthcoming Perot Museum of Nature & Science, now under construction.”
Dallas CityScape is an annual exhibit benefiting East Dallas Community Schools (EDCS), a nonprofit organization which operates early childhood learning centers with programs to meet the needs of children from birth to age nine. EDCS has provided kids from low income families a high-quality, Montessori school environment for more than 30 years.
The exhibit premiered in July 2010 at NorthPark Center and attracted approximately 5,000 visitors, raising more than $80,000, helping to finance a new learning lab.
“We are thrilled about our new partnership with the Museum of Nature & Science,” said Veronica Minier, director of development for Dallas CityScape. “They do such great things for the Dallas community and we’re honored that they like what we do enough to offer their world-class facility as our new home. This also allows us greater freedom to expand and develop the exhibit over the coming years, and to continue improving the visitor experience.”
Dallas CityScape evolves from year-to-year with new structures created by brick artists, new robotic elements and creative updates to the overall presentation.
The exhibit features LEGO® recreations of landmarks such as: American Airlines Center-Victory Park, Reunion Tower and the Nasher Sculpture Center, and a Kids Construction Zone where children have thousands of LEGO® bricks to play with and create their own masterpieces.
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Building blocks used to create mini-versions of city structures – NBC
Photo gallery: Miniature Dallas skyline made of LEGOs on view in Dallas in July, August – Pegasus News
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