LEGO Ship Shape Competition 2022 at the USS Constitution Museum. (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)
By Mild Laohapoonrungsee Boston University News Service
The USS Constitution Museum in Charlestown is welcoming Lego lovers to build ship models in a hybrid contest where participants can join both in person and from home. The competition began on Saturday and will run until Feb. 27, 2022. Everyone can visit the museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to build an original ship and enter the contest.
Boston University News Service photo editor Mild Laohapoonrungsee captured the fun at the museum on Presidents Day.
Scenes from the USS Constitution Museum:
The USS Constitution Museum dedicates a big conference room to host the Lego Ship Shape Competition. (Charlestown, Massachusetts, Feb. 21, 2022) (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Lego pieces in all colors are provided for contestants to choose. (Charlestown, Massachusetts, Feb. 21, 2022) (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)A contestant building the base of her ship model. (Charlestown, Massachusetts, Feb. 21, 2022) (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Additional tools are provided for fun and creativity. (Charlestown, Massachusetts, Feb. 21, 2022) (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)A contestant finding a spot to place his ship model. (Charlestown, Massachusetts, Feb. 21, 2022) (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Completed Lego ship models are placed on the tables for assessment by the end of each day. (Charlestown, Massachusetts, Feb. 21, 2022) (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)Other parts of the museum operate as usual to provide visitors with the history and stories about the ship USS Constitution and the people who built and sailed it. (Charlestown, Massachusetts, Feb. 21, 2022) (Photo by Mild Laohapoonrungsee/BU News Service)
