There’s great news for LEGO builders: The world’s largest LEGO store has officially been unveiled.
Opened by The LEGO Group, in partnership with Alquemie Group, this new store lives at Sydney Arcade, overlooking Pitt Street Mall in the heart of Sydney, Australia. The 900-square-meter (roughly 9,687 square feet) store spans two levels.
This landmark store includes the first LEGO Minifigure Factory in Australia, plus custom-built large format brick features that draw inspiration from local icons and architecture, such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, and Rainbow Gum Tree.
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Source: LEGO
Source: LEGO
Source: LEGO
Source: LEGO
The model of the Sydney Harbour Bridge used 549,378 bricks and took 3,630 hours to build. It draws inspiration from the 1920s and ’30s when the original bridge was built. Some of the features include animals such as Bridget, one of the many white cats who used to live on the bridge during the ’50s, Jerry Chip Seagull, and Alf the native pink galah, in addition to Erika the rope holder and Johnny the worker reaching for a cupcake.
The Sydney Opera House Mosaic is made of 303,719 bricks and took 1,058 hours to build. There is even a special mystery brick for fans to try and locate.
The Rainbow Gum Tree used 183,394 bricks and took 1,271 hours to build. This model stretches from the lower floor to the second floor of the building and features all native Australian animals.
There are also plenty of interactive features at the new store. The storytelling table allows fans to go behind the scenes of the LEGO design process through interviews and videos displayed on screens. The pick and build wall encourages visitors to select the exact LEGO brick elements required to create personalized builds. Every month there will be free LEGO build challenges and in-store events. Plus, Brick Specialists can help find the perfect LEGO set for visitors.
