One of Cincinnati’s most unique museums is celebrating a year of operation.
The American Construction Toy (ACT) Museum celebrates the rich and complex history of building toys across all 250 years of U.S. history—from building blocks made in the 1800s to the LEGO sets we see on store shelves today. The nonprofit was founded by local resident Paul Wellington, who famously appeared several times on FOX’s hit reality TV series, LEGO Masters.
“We’re excited to celebrate our one-year anniversary with Norwood and the Greater Cincinnati community,” Wellington said in a statement. “Thanks to the community’s support, we’ll continue providing builder camps, STEAM programming, LEGO donations and fun building experiences for all ages.”
This Saturday, Wellington and fellow LEGO Masters contestant Nealtia Nelson will be on-site to celebrate the one-year anniversary, with build challenges, trivia, face painting, cookies, and special sales inside the museum from noon to 6 p.m.
Back in March, CityBeat interviewed Wellington about his passion for the museum.
“It’s really nice to see visitors be like, ‘oh, I played with these toys as a kid,’ and then I give them information about how ‘this toy was invented by so and so’ and I see their face light up,” he said. “It’s really a place for all ages. A lot of people enjoy the nostalgia of seeing the toys they enjoyed in their youth and then seeing their kids or grandkids playing with the exact same toys.”
For more information on the ACT Museum, visit the official website.
