About Awesome Bricks

Our hands-on celebration of LEGO returns to the National Museum of Flight.

Join us for a weekend packed full of LEGO brick fun, with lots to see and do for all ages.  

Get a close-up view of incredible LEGO constructions, including an interactive train set. You can also make your own unique creations in our brick build zone. 

Help make a Spitfire mosaic in our big build, alongside LEGO experts Warren and Teresa Elsmore, or compete against friends in our speed build challenge. 

There’s lots for little ones too, with a DUPLO® area, Soft Bricks and a minifigure hunt. 

Explore the full programme

Brick build zone

Concorde hangar, 10:00–16:30

Let your creative talents run free with 70,000 2x4 red LEGO® bricks.

Make a mosaic

Concorde hangar, 10:00–12:45, 13:30–16:00

See the bigger picture… Help us build our giant mosaic image of a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft then find a real example in our Military Aviation hangar.

AwesomeVille

Concorde hangar, 10:00–16:30

Welcome to AwesomeVille! Build your dream house and add it to our growing awesome LEGO® town, including DUPLO® Little Awesomeville for under 5s.

LEGO® train layout

Concorde hangar, 10:00–16:30

Choose your controller and drive a LEGO® train around the tracks.

LEGO® fan zones

Civil Aviation hangar, 10:00–16:30

See unique models and tiny worlds created by talented AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO®).

Minifigure challenge

Civil Aviation hangar, 10:00–16:30

Track down the minifigures hiding in the LEGO® Fan Zones.

Speed Build Challenge

Civil Aviation hangar, 11:00 – 16:00

Race against friends, family or other visitors to see who is fastest in our LEGO® speed build challenge. Can you top the leaderboard?

And don’t forget to explore the rest of the museum during your visit. See amazing aircraft, including Scotland’s Concorde, and discover the fascinating story of our historic airfield.

Ticketing information

Ticket prices

Book in advance to save*

Ticket types	Advance	On the day
National Museums Scotland Members	£3	£3
Adult	£16.50	£17.50
Over 65s	£14.50	£15.50
Concession (Student, Unemployed, Disabled, Young Scot)	£13.50	£14.50
Child 5 - 15	£11.50	£12.50
Child Under 5	Free	Free
Accompanying essential carer	Free	Free

*Advance ticket prices are applicable up to 23:59:59 the day before.

**15% off when you buy up to three Child (5–15) tickets alongside up to any two Adult, Over 65s or Concession tickets, with a maximum of five tickets in total.

Ticketing terms and conditions

National Museums Scotland have a non-refundable and non-transferable ticketing policy.

Please refer to our full Ticketing Terms and Conditions.