Botanica, the Wichita Gardens’ new exhibit, is called Nature Pop. This traveling exhibit will be on display here in Wichita starting May 18, 2024. It features a series of nature-inspired sculptures built entirely with over 850,000 LEGO bricks. You will see big, big, colorful sculptures throughout the 20-acre garden, and the best part is that the exhibit is FREE with General admission.
Discover awe-inspiring sculptures as they Pop out of Nature at Botanica! This summer, visit Botanica to see Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! exhibit, made with LEGO® Bricks! This exhibit includes more than 850,000 LEGO bricks and is viewable May 18th-September 22nd. The exhibit is included with general admission, and guests will marvel at over 40 highly stylized and colorful nature-inspired sculptures that stand in striking contrast with Botanica’s lush gardens.
Nature Pop Featured Sculptures at Botanica
Wichita’s Newest Jaw-Dropping Attraction
Sean Kenney’s Nature POP! exhibit is produced by Imagine Exhibitions, an organization focused on developing high-quality STEM/STEAM content within their traveling exhibitions. Inspired by the Popart movement, “Nature POP!” plays on that movement’s principles by blurring the boundaries between austere and the everyday and draws from a belief that everything is interconnected. Blending art, science, and innovation, the larger-than-life sculptures in Nature POP! invite us to admire the artistry and engineering and consider: just as LEGO bricks interconnect, how is everything in nature interconnected?
Read more about acclaimed artist Sean Kenney.
Bring out your inner builder through daily activities, art projects, tours, and special events!
Visitors are encouraged to get hands-on and make memories with these household toys that have been turned into art sculptures. The exhibit will accompany daily activities, art projects, tours, and special events. These include activities such as mega building zones, interactive STEAM stations, rotating exploration stations, a digital scavenger hunt where you can enter your photos for a chance to win fun prizes throughout the summer, and Nature Pop! inspired postcards that can be colored by you!
Visit Botanica’s website to learn more about Nature Pop!
There’s Always More to See within Botanica’s Gardens
Even after you’ve found every sculpture, Botanica still has plenty to see. The 20 acres of the ever-changing botanical wonderland houses more than 30 themed areas and over 4,000 plant species. When guests wind through the gardens, they will also discover additional gems. Inspiring sculptures, relaxing water features, and even a ride on a restored 1949 carousel mean Botanica is fun for the whole family. Visit Botanica Website today to plan a fun and family-filled day at Botanica.
Don’t forget your garden favorites: Butterfly House, Woodland Walk, Miniature Railroad Garden, Troll Hill, Khicha Family Carousel, Wildflower Garden, Koi Pond Pavilion and more!
