CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks

Giant LEGO® brick sculptures including a minifigure, a bee on a flower, a duck, a space shuttle and the Earth

Coming to
the South Australian
Museum from Saturday
19 December!

Embark on an extraordinary journey of curiosity, creativity, and discovery with our groundbreaking exhibition, CURIOSITY: Building Breakthroughs in LEGO® Bricks!

Take an adventure through space and time, and discover the very building blocks of the universe. Learn about engineering concepts, unravel mathematical ideas, and construct your own LEGO creations.

19 December 2026 – 9 May 2027
South Australian Museum

  • Engage

    Get hands on with build stations throughout the exhibition

  • Explore

    Explore scientific knowledge, technical advancements, engineering feats, and mathematical wonders

  • Reimagine

    See the world of history and science through the wonders of LEGO bricks

Ryan McNaught smiling beside a giant LEGO® brick model of the Earth, cut away to show its core

Meet Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught

Created by LEGO® Certified Professional Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught and his team, the exhibition explores the wonders of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in an exhilarating exploration of knowledge and creativity.

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Children build and play with LEGO models at an interactive exhibit beside a giant LEGO figure.
Visitors examine a detailed LEGO Mars Rover model at an interactive exhibition display.
Family explores a hands-on LEGO abacus activity, turning colourful brick mechanisms together.
Visitors interact with a LEGO duck-building activity at a hands-on exhibition display.

STEM education and curiosity

School visits and learning resources for schools, universities and other education groups.

A family looks at LEGO® brick models of the planets
A presenter wearing a CURIOSITY t-shirt points to LEGO® Braille Bricks

Accessibility

LEGO® Braille bricks have been integrated throughout CURIOSITY, helping to make the exhibition accessible to visitors with low vision or blindness and their accompanying families and carers, thanks to a partnership with Vision Australia.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. CURIOSITY explores all four through spectacular LEGO® brick builds and hands-on build stations.

CURIOSITY is perfect for adventurers of all ages!  With its spectacular displays and interactive challenges, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Exploring the entire exhibition typically takes around one hour.

More information on tickets is coming soon. Join our waitlist to be the among the first to hear when tickets go on sale.

Bookings for schools will be available soon. Join our education mailing list to be the first to hear when bookings open.

LEGO® Braille bricks have been integrated throughout CURIOSITY, helping to make the exhibition accessible to visitors with low vision or blindness and their accompanying families and carers, thanks to a partnership with Vision Australia.

Yes, the exhibition is wheelchair accessible with access via a lift from the foyer into the exhibition space. The South Australian Museum also has ramp access at the front and rear entrances.

The South Australian Museum has two wheelchairs that visitors with limited mobility can borrow. There are two available on a first come, first-served basis. Unfortunately, these cannot be booked. Visitors will need to provide their contact details at the front desk before borrowing a wheelchair.

Audio recordings of all labels will be available via QR code at each display.

The South Australian Museum is dedicated to ensuring that all visitors have an enjoyable experience at the Museum. If you need any assistance during your visit, please ask our friendly front of house staff. For more details on Access & Inclusion at the South Australian Museum see the website.