Building Black Civilizations - The Nile 3025 CE

A LEGO® artwork unlike anything you’ve encountered before. Ekow Nimako has built a futuristic landscape along the Nile River. From Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean Sea unfolds a vision of Africa that is thriving and without boundaries.

The sculpture measures nearly seven meters in length and is made of over one million black LEGO® bricks. Monumental, visionary, and above all: a tribute to the power of imagination. The dramatic presentation heightens the sense of wonder and opens space for a future in which African civilizations take center stage, free from colonial interruption.

After taking in Nimako’s masterwork, you’ll have the chance to explore your own creativity. Not by adding to his sculpture, but by letting his vision inspire you. In the interactive gallery, tens of thousands of LEGO® bricks are waiting. Build a bridge, a tower, or a dream house, and add your creation to a collective structure that evolves every day. 

In this space, you’ll experience what it means to dream and imagine together — and to realize that the future is not fixed, but something we can build collectively.

Visiting with the whole family? Building Black Civilizations – The Nile 3025 CE offers inspiration for all ages. First, explore Nimako’s impressive sculpture, then create something of your own with LEGO®. Every piece built becomes part of a growing structure shaped by visitors together. Playfully, you’ll discover how your ideas about the future take form and how every story matters.

On Thursday, October 30, Ekow Nimako will give a special Artist Talk at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam, organized together with the Research Center for Material Culture and Black Achievement Month. He will share his work, his philosophy, and his vision of Afrofuturism and creativity. The program includes a presentation, a Q&A, and a visit to the exhibition. 

Admission is free, but registration is required via the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam event page.

During Museumnacht Amsterdam, Ekow Nimako will give an exclusive masterclass in creative LEGO® building at Wereldmuseum Amsterdam. In this session, he shares his sources of inspiration and techniques, showing how imagination and play are the foundation of his monumental sculptures. Afterwards, you’ll get hands-on and contribute to building a future environment of your own. 

Want to join? Get your ticket for Museumnacht Amsterdam through the official website and make sure Wereldmuseum Amsterdam is on your route.