FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2026
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Featuring over 50 large-scale dinosaurs, props, scenes and activities made from over six million LEGO® bricks
CINCINNATI – This May, guests will come face-to-face with more than 50 dinosaurs, props and iconic scenes when Jurassic World by Brickman® thunders into Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC). Created by Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught, the immersive exhibition brings to life Jurassic World – the blockbuster franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment – in an experience six million LEGO® bricks in the making.
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The exhibition opens May 22 but guests can sign up now to gain exclusive presale access and an opportunity to win a limited-edition LEGO set when tickets go on sale this spring. Visit cincymuseum.org/Jurassic-world-by-brickman to add your name to the list and be one of the first ones through the iconic gates.
After captivating audiences around the world, Jurassic World by Brickman continues its tour in Cincinnati, delivering an immersive, large-scale LEGO experienced inspired by the beloved franchise. With over 50 large-scale dinosaurs, props, scenes and activities made from over six million LEGO bricks, the exhibition is an immersive must-see adventure that provides curious explorers with an interactive and thrilling journey through stories and characters from the Jurassic World franchise.
“We’re excited to bring the Jurassic World by Brickman experience to Cincinnati in a way that will delight fans of the film, dinosaurs and LEGO bricks alike,” said Elizabeth Pierce, president & CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. “The exhibition is another opportunity for us to bring a blockbuster experience to Cincinnati and to unite guests of all ages in wonder and joy.”
One of the stars of the exhibition is the fan favorite Baryonyx model. Weighing in at nearly 900 pounds, the newest Jurassic World by Brickman dinosaur took 790 hours to design and create, using 102,317 LEGO bricks! The finished model is nearly 16 feet long, over five feet wide and stands eight feet tall.
“Fans of all ages will be captivated by the wonder and thrills of the Jurassic World by Brickman LEGO exhibition – a truly one-of-a-kind experience. From hands-on building activities to awe-inspiring, large-scale LEGO creations of your favorite dinosaurs, this is an adventure not to be missed,” said Rafa Macias, Global Commercial Officer, Consumer Products, Games & Digital, Universal Products & Experiences.
Guests will also have an opportunity to channel their inner Brickman with a variety of activities, from island building to LEGO paleontology, discovery through mystery mosaics to hybrid dinosaur creations. With over 2.5 million bricks to play with, the exhibition channels the endless creativity of LEGO fans.
Jurassic World by Brickman was created by The Brickman® team, led by LEGO® Certified Professional Ryan “The Brickman” McNaught, the southern hemisphere’s only LEGO Certified Professional and star judge of the hit TV show LEGO® Masters Australia.
“Cincinnati will be blown away by the scale of the experience – some of these models are the most complex and challenging ones we have made to date, so being able to bring them to Cincinnati is just fantastic,” said McNaught. “We have created and used new techniques and committed thousands of hours to build these models that I am personally incredibly proud of.”
Jurassic World by Brickman will open at Cincinnati Museum Center on May 22. Signup for exclusive presale access is open now, with exclusive presale tickets available starting April 13. To sign up, visit cincymuseum.org/Jurassic-world-by-brickman.
