Europe’s largest LEGO brick exhibition has opened at the historic Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon, featuring over 120 models built from more than 15 million pieces. The seasonal attraction runs until January 10, bringing massive aviation and maritime replicas, themed zones, and interactive building spaces to the Portuguese capital.
Millions of Bricks and Four Super-Models in Lisbon
Spanning 2,000 square metres, the massive collection showcases over 120 models designed for enthusiasts, families, and casual visitors alike. The scale of the displays relies on more than 15 million bricks, dominated by four distinct super-models. Lukas Siwiec, who is in charge of the exhibition, noted that these oversized installations are made from more than half a million LEGO bricks
and are therefore far more imposing than the rest.
The centerpiece of the super-models is a giant replica of the U.S. presidential aircraft, Air Force One. While the exact number of bricks used to build this model is not entirely known, organizers estimate that around one million bricks support the structure. A dedicated team of six people spent half a year building the massive aircraft.
From Giant Cruise Ships to Medieval Dragons
Beyond the presidential transport, the exhibition features other massive structural feats that stretch standard building limits. Visitors can examine the King of the Seas
, a model inspired by a cruise ship whose intricate details are sure to fascinate anyone, which required more than 700,000 bricks to raise the structure. Other prominent giants include a figure inspired by a medieval dragon called the Great Red Dragon
and a Spinosaurus built from 900,000 bricks.
Most of the models on display were conceived, designed and built by the organisers themselves. The resulting collection covers a wide spectrum of interests, moving far beyond standalone giant models into fully realized cultural and educational subjects.
Themed Zones, Cinema, and Educational Displays
The event deliberately branches out into popular culture and academics to engage different visitor interests. Dedicated sections focus on film and athletics, the Star Wars universe, and learning exhibits covering biology, geography, and other scientific fields.
We also have several themed areas dedicated to the worlds of cinema and sport, to Star Wars and to educational displays about geography, biology and other sciences.
Lukas Siwiec, exhibition organizer
This organizational breadth ensures that visitors ranging from children and adults to enthusiasts or simply the curious find relevant attractions across the 2,000-square-metre venue where the only limits are those set by your own imagination.
Interactive Fun Zones and Historic Venue Details
The exhibition offers more than just look. Guests of every generation are welcomed into a three-part Fun Zone designed to inspire creativity and hands-on building. Visitors can also check out the 3D Trick Gallery next to the main display, a special space for perspective shots and visual tricks that requires an extra ticket to enter.
The venue itself adds historical weight to the display. The exhibition is currently hosted at Cordoaria Nacional in Lisbon, also described as the historic National Rope Factory.
Tour Plans Across the Iberian Peninsula
Before arriving in Lisbon for a season, the exhibition has already visited 11 European countries. Following its current run, which is open to visitors until 10 January, the organizers are mapping out the next phase of the tour.
After Lisbon we will probably tour the Iberian Peninsula. If we don’t go to Porto first, we may head straight to Madrid or Barcelona and even other major cities in Spain,
Lukas Siwiec said regarding the upcoming travel schedule.