‘Artemis Adventure with Lego Bricks’ Coming to PacSci in May 2026

What do you get when you combine two kid favorites, Lego bricks and space? “Artemis Adventure with Lego Bricks,” an incredible exhibit that’s opening on May 22, 2026, at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. The exhibit encourages explorers of all ages to try their hand at engineering challenges inspired by NASA’s Artemis missions. Note: Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years, is scheduled to launch on April 1, 2026. Share the excitement with kids at The Museum of Flight’s Artemis II Launch Watch Party.

“We hope visitors leave feeling like science and engineering are things they can actually do, not just observe from a distance,” says Mónica Arévalo, PacSci’s digital marketing manager. “The Artemis Missions are happening right now. This exhibit is a front-row seat to something actively unfolding, and we want kids to walk out thinking that they could be the person who designs a lunar rover someday. That sense of possibility is very much at the heart of what PacSci is trying to do every day.”

What to expect

“Artemis Adventure with Lego Bricks” is a traveling exhibition produced and toured internationally by Flying Fish and supported by Science World British Columbia. Throughout the exhibit visitors will find Artemis-inspired activities. With the help of Lego bricks, kids will get to craft spacecrafts, test lunar vehicles and power up a moon base. This exhibit aims to spark curiosity, creativity and teamwork while inspiring the next generation of space explorers.

Highlights include:

Connecting with Artemis: People and Purpose

This part of the exhibit lets kids step into the boots of Artemis astronauts and experience the bold mission of returning to the moon. Be sure to check out the sculptures of the first spacecraft to make a lunar landing (Eagle), and an impressive rendering of the International Space Station made with Lego bricks.

Mission to Create: Crafting Solutions for Artemis

Packed with hands-on challenges inspired by Artemis engineering tasks, here kids will innovate and create just like NASA’s team, the only difference is they’ll be using Lego bricks as their medium.

“Lego bricks are one of those rare tools that lower the barrier to entry without lowering the ceiling,” says Arévalo. “A young child can pick them up and start building immediately, but the engineering challenges in this exhibit are substantive enough that older kids and adults have to think carefully about structure, weight and function.”

Lego brick sculptures in this section include Canadarm3, a robotic system that is currently in development and will perform some tasks on the moon without human intervention (so cool). And don’t forget to check out the impressive wheels on the Lunar Terrain Vehicle sculpture.

The hands-on Rover Race is one not to miss. “You build your own lunar rover and then test it against someone else’s design, and what tends to happen is that whoever loses will immediately want to tear it apart and rebuild. That instinct to iterate is exactly the engineering mindset we’re hoping to cultivate,” says Arévalo.

Building Toward the Future

This section of the exhibit encourages visitors to look to the future to imagine how today’s lunar programs might set the stage for our next great leap to Mars. You’ll find a Lego brick sculpture of NASA’s most powerful rocket, designed to reach the moon and beyond. And don’t forget to take a selfie as you peek through the Axiom Spacesuit sculpture.

Kids will have a chance to build a habitat on Mars and watch their artwork spring to life on an interactive projected display.

What parents should know

The exhibit is included in the price of general admission to PacSci. You can buy tickets online today and be ready for Lego brick building fun when the exhibit opens in May!

The sweet spot for taking kids to see this exhibit is ages 5–12. But, “what we love about Artemis Adventure is that it genuinely works for the whole family. The hands-on Lego brick challenges and large-scale sculptures tend to pull in adults just as much as kids,” says Arévalo. “The activities are structured around real NASA engineering concepts, so there’s enough substance to keep older kids and parents genuinely engaged.”

Arévalo says what makes this exhibit special is the connection to a current, ongoing space project. “Visitors aren’t just learning about space exploration, they’re building within the context of something NASA is actually doing right now,” she says. “The challenges have real engineering stakes: Can your rover handle the terrain, can your habitat support a crew? That connection to an active mission gives the experience a sense of urgency that’s pretty unique. And the large-scale Lego brick sculptures, detailed builds of things like the Apollo 11 Lunar Module and the Space Launch System rocket, add a visual dimension that makes the science feel tangible in a different way than our other exhibits. It’s a strong complement to what we already offer.”