By rosebell
The new 250m2 exhibition of the immersed tunnel was inaugurated in Billund by Danish minister for transport Thomas Danielsen and Claus Ruhe Madsen, minister for transport in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
With the aim of inspiring children and young people through play and learning to consider an education in the construction trades, this new attraction shows the construction of the tunnel recreated in 800,000 Lego bricks.
Including a model of the tunnel factory, work vessels, the immersion of tunnel elements, traffic on the construction site as well as local sights from both Lolland-Falster and northern Germany, this exhibition is centrally located in Miniland.
It is the result of a collaboration between Legoland and Sund & Bælt, the state-owned client organisation of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel.
According to Danielsen at the opening ceremony: “Whether you’re a child or an adult, the Fehmarn exhibition is simply impressive. I hope that some of the children who see how fantastic this project is will be inspired to pursue a career in the construction industry.”
Claus Ruhe Madsen said:”It was fascinating to see the enormous project recreated in thousands of Lego bricks.Lego connects people across borders and generations – just as the Fehmarnbelt tunnel will bring people, countries and markets closer together.”
Legoland CEO Michael Ottesen expected the new exhibition, with its movement and interaction, to be popular.
“I am convinced that it will be very well received by our guests, and I can already see that the children have started operating the cranes,” he said.
Considering that the collaboration with Legoland is particularly important for Sund & Bælt, the construction industry lacks skilled labour, and this is affecting the state-owned company, which is already investigating construction projects that could become a reality in the future.
“We believe this exhibition will help inspire many and spark an interest in some of the children who are playing today but may be the builders of tomorrow,” said Sund & Bælt CEO Mikkel Hemmingsen.
