Press Release: Naval Museum announces 8th Annual LEGO Brick by Brick Shipbuilding Event

Photo By Max Lonzanida | The staff and volunteers of the Hampton Roads Naval Museum converged on the Decker Half Moone Cruise Terminal, located next door to the museum, for their 7th Annual LEGO Brick by Brick Shipbuilding event on Saturday, February 3, 2018. The free event featured over 200+ LEGO models that visitors could try their hands at building, a free play area, a sensory room, a robotics competition, professional LEGO models for visitors to look at, and a LEGO model building competition. This particular event drew in a crowd of over 3,000 visitors in the span of a day. Next year’s event is planned for Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 10am-4pm at the same location, and promises to amaze and awe visitors of all ages. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is one of ten Navy museums that are operated by the Naval History & Heritage Command. It celebrates the long history of the U.S. Navy in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and is co-located with Nauticus in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Admission to the museum is free, simply by-pass the ticket line and take the stairs or elevator to the museum on the second deck. (US Navy Photo by Clay Farrington/Released).  

NORFOK, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

01.16.2019

Story by Max Lonzanida  

Naval History and Heritage Command

(Norfolk, VA) –The Hampton Roads Naval Museum (HRNM) is proud to announce their 8th Annual Brick by Brick Lego® Shipbuilding Event on Saturday, February 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Decker Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center. This FREE program invites LEGO® shipbuilders of all ages to build and share their creations with fellow enthusiasts and compete for fabulous prizes on one exciting day!

This popular signature event is presented in partnership with the Hampton Roads Naval Historical Foundation. Participants can build a variety of kits ranging from easy to expert, and participate in other activities, as well. Children and adults alike can also bring their pre-constructed LEGO® ships to enter in a contest prior to 2 p.m. on February 2nd. There are two separate contests: one for those who make ships at HRNM, and one for those who built their ships at home. HRNM will award prizes for five age-based categories in each competition, along with our fan favorite, voted on by YOU!

This FREE family event features:

-STEM-based design plans (easy to expert) to build ships from the keel up in our shipyard of 200+ dry docks;
-Hands-on robotic demonstrations and professional LEGO display models;
-Free play areas for all ages (LEGOs and Duplos);
-Crafts for all ages;
-A sensory (quieter space) room for alternative-need children.

Joining in the fun will be FIRST LEGO® League of Tidewater, Engineering for Kids of Hampton Roads and HARDLUG! For more information please contact Tom Dandes at [e-mail] or at [phone].

The Hampton Roads Naval Museum introduces visitors to over 240 years of U.S. Naval history in Hampton Roads, Virginia. One of nine officially operated U.S. Navy museums reporting to the Naval History and Heritage Command, the museum houses a rich collection of authentic uniforms, weaponry, underwater artifacts, detailed ship models and artwork. The Hampton Roads Naval Museum is located on the second deck of Nauticus, and admission is free. More information about the museum can be found here https://www.facebook.com/HRNavalMuseum/

• Date Taken: 01.16.2019
• Date Posted: 01.16.2019 14:59
• Story ID: 307234
• Location: NORFOK, VIRGINIA, US