Mr GFN is a huge Lego fan. We have his constructions on display around our home and visited the Brick Wonders exhibition at Paisley Museum when I was on maternity leave with Angus. It was very fitting that we could go to see another Warren Ellsmore exhibition, Brick History, now I am on mat leave with Douglas.
The exhibition is in the converted Bruce Street Baths part of the Town Hall, which has been done gorgeously.
This exhibition hasn't been trumpeted as much as the one in Lanark and it was very quiet when we went. Your ticket gives you a time slot; I thought this would be for when you can enter but it's actually for the whole time you are allowed to be in. So watch out. Tickets weren't pricey but if you're not a Lego fan, it's probably not worth it.
I liked the local touch of the Titan Crane.
Ellsmore clearly created this exhibition for an American audience though as lots of the pieces refer to historical events such as slavery...
There is a trail suitable for littler ones, with clues to find minifigs and a quiz for older children. Angus enjoyed the trail and had a quick look at the displays but was much more interested in the hands-on Lego. He has since mentioned the underground train though and tried to recreate it with his Duplo.
As a Lego widow, I still enjoyed the attention to detail, particularly in this castle. Mr GFN went round first, whilst I took the early shift with the kids, then we swapped.
There's this mega Lego, Duplo and original Lego to play with and some other activities too. I think we stayed for the full hour. Overall it was a good outing and enjoyed by everyone.
There is parking nearby; the old Council office car park is directed but there's free on street parking too. It was fairly easy to get around with the buggy, although why there isn't a pedestrian crossing across busy Dumbarton Road from the town side to the library and Town Hall is a mystery.
The cafe in the Town Hall looked good but seating is limited so we couldn't try it. We know Clydebank very well and can report that choice of cafes is limited. Our usual place is the indoors market for a cheap and cheerful toastie or soup but we tried Roma this time and were very pleased we did. Review coming soon! The toilets and baby change in the Town Hall were immaculate. Staff were very friendly. The exhibition is on until 2nd September 2017.
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