:____"Unofficial LEGO® Museum of the Ohio Valley"___

Cake Topper, used in a 1989 Wedding. I cannot make this stuff up!!

Cake Topper, used in a 1989 Wedding. I cannot make this stuff up!!, originally uploaded by clarity2199.

BIG HEAD. He is going to be 10ft tall when complete.

BIG LEGO(r) head. He is going to be 10ft tall when complete., originally uploaded by clarity2199.

This is one of many. This is the head of the BIG 8ft MAXI FIGs in the basement

set when we are done. Keep an eye out for the updates.

Scale Cars in the museum

Scale Cars in the museum, originally uploaded by clarity2199.

We have a BUNCH of scale cars, this is about 1/2 of them. I am donating my

personal collection to the museum. Not much vintage, but I have a bunch

that are no longer in print.

We have been working on this one for the better part of a year. It is a

moving replica of a PADDLE Boat, one of the best NON-LEGO(r) toys we have to

date.

Our new DORA the EXPLORER (r) display

Our new DORA the EXPLORER (r) display, originally uploaded by clarity2199.

this display comes in BIG pieces, and builds to a complete HUGE display.

Our new DORA the EXPLORER (r) display II

Our new DORA the EXPLORER (r) display II, originally uploaded by clarity2199.

this display comes in BIG pieces, and builds to a complete HUGE display.

Our first DIORAMA is in the works.

Our first DIORAMA is in the works., originally uploaded by clarity2199.

We took the shoe (show below), mixed it with some art work, and added in a

classic car set (love that car by the way). Added some VINTAGE LEGO(r)

kids, and we were off. Working on the back mount for the pics, but besides

that this is close to the finished product. Our 2nd diorama is off the

hook. We have a HUGE LEGO(r) HEAD, mix that with 100+ worker mini FIGS, 2

cranes, about 200.00 worth of scaffolding (LEGO(r)scaffolding) and you have

our NEW Building of the Pyramid scene. We will have pics of it along the

building stages.

No museum is complete without a cat.

No museum is complete without a cat., originally uploaded by clarity2199.

He is guarding the stairs against mice, or maybe he is just hungry??

New display tables.

New display tables., originally uploaded by clarity2199.

We got 3 new HUGE display tables. We will be using these for some of our

larger dioramas.

Drivers Ed is Coming to the school.

Drivers Ed is Coming to the school., originally uploaded by clarity2199.

We decided that the purchase of a vintage BUG from the ailing Gadzooks would

make a great addition to the museum. I now have a front and back half of

one of the bugs, and We will be putting LEGO(r) kids in the car for a

quickie DRIVERS ED course.

Playroom in the Museum

Playroom in the Museum, originally uploaded by clarity2199.

We are installing a kids playroom in the museum. This will be called Childs

Play

And a word from our founder!!!

Welcome to my dream. The ONLY LEGO based museum in the world. We are

http://www.brickstore.net
http://www.brickmuseum.net and soon http://www.plasticbrickmuseum.net/ / .com

During the past few months we have been getting advice from people on any problems we have been facing in the tourism market!

One of the main problems we faced was the name change game. Due to legal reasons that has been all over the place! We are now 100% secure, and approved for;

Toy and Plastic Brick Museum

In 2009 we will have a fluid campaign to advertise this.Our business model includes you, the MOC builder;We plan to have the following happen in 2009;

Continue to build the PBM Collection
Continue to feature LEGO builders in the museum
Continue to grow

New to 2010;

We are planning to open the new Dex lab
We are planning to open the new Lion's Den
We are planning to open the new Canadian room!
We are continuing to improve the museum and add to the "Toy and" portion weekly as well.

New to 2009;

We are planning a mass build of sets.
We are hoping to have one of each of the sets from 1970-date in house by 2010.
This means sorting, planning, building,and a bunch of effort from the community and staff to make this happen.
We are going to be working on the building during the winter and getting it more"green friendly". A 100yr old school is not very heat/cooling friendly!!!
We plan to complete the "Water Room" as well as the "Creators Lab".
These will be 2 new theme rooms coming to the museum as well.

We are now looking for a grant writer!!!
So if that is you please contact us.
We are now looking for a IPO business planner for future offerings for the for profit side of the business.
Again if that is you please contact us

Our contact information is;

Toy and Plastic Brick Museum
4597 Noble St.Bellaire, OH 43906
1-740-671-8890
http://www.brickmuseum.net/
toymuseum@hotmail.com

And again thanks to all the AFOLs that have made 2007 and 2008 great years for the ONLY LEGO based museum in the world!

Dan Brown founder

Special thanks section.

I cannot say it enough. So I am adding it to the website.

I would like to add special thanks to the following. I may have missed some people, so send me an E-Mail if you think you need to be on this list. The people and groups involved in the creation of the museum have made it a place I am proud of. I am hoping you will too when you come here.

Zondra from The Soccer Hall of Fame.
Bob from VP Productions.
Chrissy and Don Carter "getting the beast under control"
Larry Courtwright "Get 'er done"
Mandy Moore, the current "Wild Child"
Jon Bender for his new book "LEGO; a Love Story", will put us on the map!
Carol Brown, "getting it done"
COLTC especially Carol from Coltc. She put in the extra effort when needed and was a VERY welcome builder when needed.
Big Larry. Without you the place would be cruddy!
My tour guides. What a great group of people! A wonderful addition to the museum
PENNLUG...you guys ROCK!!
Eric Harshbarger...you started it all. With your crayons in the Strong Museum as well as allowing me to get your collection. People are AMAZED at your work...keep it up!
The Village of Bellaire. Local support was paramount to the sucess of the museum. THANKS!
The AFOLs. (adult fans of LEGO). Your continued support makes the museum a fun place.
Bill from The LEGO(r) group. Thanks for believing in me when no-one else would. This is not only my legacy but yours as well. With the last of the hand built models in our facility you helped make it happen!
The LEGO(r) group. Amazing people doing amazing "stuff" on a daily basis.
LEGOLAND(r) CA. When we were down, they came to help. Thanks guys. The addition to the museum was AWSOME.

I would like to add a generic but important note;

I would like to extent thanks to all the people who drove here, donated time and material to the museum, and made me feel good when things seemed overwhelming. It was a huge undertaking to complete the project. Without all of you I would not have kept going in the face of defeat.

A heart felt thanks.

Dan Brown founder Bellaire Historic Society and Toy and Plastic Brick Museum.