OMG Lego Dinosaurs! Jurassic World by Brickman, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf

Got a dinosaur and LEGO lover? Then you mustn't miss Jurassic World by Brickman, the latest spectacular LEGO exhibition from LEGO Masters judge Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught. The Jurassic World exhibition is open only for a limited time 1 April to Sunday 3 October 2021 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf.

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Jurassic World by Brickman transforms the film Jurassic World into an epic LEGO adventure featuring more than 50 large-scale dinosaurs, props and scenes, as well as an array of activities that are sure to excite LEGO enthusiasts young and young at heart. 

In fact, Jurassic World is the largest LEGO experience in Australian history; the Brickman exhibition has been two years in the making and uses more than 6 million bricks. There’s also another 2.5 million bricks for visitors to play with!

We are invited to the event premiere of the Melbourne Jurassic World exhibition, where The Brickman leads delighted children through the exhibits like Willy Wonka or the Pied Piper, revealing the staggering number of hours and bricks involved in the exhibition.

We begin at the iconic four-metre tall Jurassic World gates, then make our way to the lab where dinosaurs are genetically engineered. Here, visitors can mix parts from raptors and rexes to create their own hybrid dinosaurs.

There’s also a collaborative LEGO project that involves copying a pattern onto a 6×6 board, with every square being different. When you finish your square, you find the correct coordinates on the wall and put it into position. As more and more people visit, the artwork will be revealed. This is a clear highlight for the older kids at the event premiere.

We venture into the baby dinosaur enclosure, where we are greeted by a life-size Brachiosaurus weighing more than three tonnes! This gigantic dinosaur actually needs a steel frame inside to keep her stable. 

She’s made from Duplo, which Brickman explains is a great way of creating large-scale models that can then be detailed with Lego.

There’s a footprint-building challenge that gives visitors the opportunity to race each other and the clock. 

And then we reach the velociraptors. Delta and Blue are phenomenally detailed and life-like, and the kids love them.

We pass a beautiful, watery mosasaur surrounded by prehistoric sharks…

… before being confronted by a terrifying T-rex!

Visitors can climb onto the full-scale Jeep and even see the T-rex in the rear-vision mirror – he’s great for selfies!

You also have the opportunity to build your own escape vehicle then test it out on the track.

There are LEGO activities spread throughout the whole exhibition, and LEGO lovers should also keep their peepers peeled for minifigs of film characters Owen and Claire scattered throughout the scenes.

And as you'd expect, there is also a shop at the end where you can buy covetable sets such as the Jurassic Park lego – enter at your own risk!

To check out the previous LEGO exhibitions in Melbourne by The Brickman, read my reviews of Brickman Cities, powered by LEGO® CITY Brickman Awesome, Brickman Wonders of the World and the Brickman Experience.

Where can I buy Jurassic World Melbourne tickets?

You can buy Jurassic World Melbourne exhibition tickets via Ticketek and at the Convention centre, though it's best to book online in advance as capacity is limited.

Read my review of Legoland Melbourne

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