Palace Hotel & Bath House and the Eureka Springs Historical Museum are presenting a new exhibit featuring the “Eureka Springs LEGO Palace.”
The LEGO Palace is the work of local artist Larry Jones and is based on the iconic Eureka Springs landmark, Palace Hotel & Bath House. Originally constructed in 1901, the Palace has operated as a hotel and spa for more than a century and is the last of the original Eureka Springs bath houses still in operation today.
Jones constructed his model using approximately 15,000 individual LEGO pieces over the course of 18 months. In addition, this exhibition also features works from other local artists as well as historic photos, postcards and other memorabilia from Palace Hotel & Bath House spanning the past 121 years.
The exhibit will be on view at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum through Monday, Oct. 31.
A special reception for Jones’ creation will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct.14 at the museum, located at 95 S Main St. During this reception, the acrylic case will be removed, and the LEGO Palace will open to reveal the intricate interior and LEGO characters that inhabit the hotel.
“We are proud of this new exhibit and excited to share it with the public,” Will Wright, with Palace Hotel & Bath House said in a news release about the exhibit.
The LEGO exhibit was also on display at Brew’s in Eureka Springs from Oct. 5-9 and will be at Carnegie Library on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
For more information about the LEGO Palace exhibit and reception, contact info@eurekaspringspalace.com or info@eshmuseum. org.