--- title: "LEGO Recreations of PEM's Historic Houses" date: 2026-08-13T10:41:00-04:00 author: Lauren Piandes canonical_url: "https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/lego-recreations-of-pems-historic-houses" section: Exhibitions --- ![Ex Lego House John Ward2 3600 Full Hero](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/Ex_LegoHouse_JohnWard2_3600_FullHero.jpg) Past Exhibition # LEGO Recreations of PEM's Historic Houses August - November 2026 #### This display is now closed for the season. See your favorite Salem landmarks come to life in miniature! Explore detailed LEGO® recreations of historic houses in PEM’s collection, created by artist and LEGO builder Jeff Chapman (also known as [Spooky Brixx](https://www.youtube.com/@SpookyBrixx) on Youtube). Inspired by Salem’s rich architectural heritage, Chapman painstakingly recreated these centuries-old landmarks brick by brick — capturing everything from distinctive rooflines and windows to gardens, trees and other playful details. The display features miniature versions of five PEM properties: the Ropes Mansion, John Ward House, Samuel Pickman House, Daniel Bray House and First Quaker Meeting House. Discover the real buildings that inspired them on PEM’s [seasonal walking tours](https://www.pem.org/visit/tours/salem-walking-tours). These tours run July–November and offer a rare opportunity to explore Salem history — including exclusive access inside select historic houses from the museum’s collection. ![Quaker Meeting house recreated in LEGO by artist Jeff Chapman](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/Ex_LegoHouse_QuakerMeeting_1600_Slide.jpg) Quaker Meeting House recreated with Lego bricks, part of the "Spooky Bricks" series, by Jeff Chapman. On display at 135 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 2024. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Kathy Tarantola/PEM. ![Daniel Bray house recreated in LEGO by artist Jeff Chapman](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/Ex_LegoHouse_DanielBray_1600_Slide.jpg) Daniel Bray House recreated with Lego bricks, part of the "Spooky Bricks" series, by Jeff Chapman. On display at 135 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 2024. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Kathy Tarantola/PEM. ![John Ward house recreated in LEGO by artist Jeff Chapman](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/Ex_LegoHouse_JohnWard_1600_Slide.jpg) John Ward House recreated with Lego bricks, part of the "Spooky Bricks" series, by Jeff Chapman. On display at 135 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 2024. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Kathy Tarantola/PEM. ![Samuel Pickman house recreated in LEGO by artist Jeff Chapman](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/Ex_LegoHouse_SamualPickman_1600_Slide.jpg) Samuel Pickman House recreated with Lego bricks, part of the "Spooky Bricks" series, by Jeff Chapman. On display at 135 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 2024. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Kathy Tarantola/PEM. Share your Salem adventure on social media with #peabodyessex. Take a Salem Walking Tour Peek inside with the only walking tours in Salem that bring you *inside* the city's historic houses. [Find out more](https://www.pem.org/visit/tours) ## Keep exploring ![Daniel Bray House recreated with Lego bricks, part of the "Spooky Bricks" series, by Jeff Chapman. On display at 179 Essex Street, Salem, MA, 2024. Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Kathy Tarantola/PEM.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/Blog_LegoChapman_1800_SHARE.jpg) Blog # Artist Jeff Chapman recreates Salem landmarks in Lego bricks 7 Min read [Read now](https://www.pem.org/blog/artist-jeff-chapman-recreates-salem-landmarks-in-lego-bricks) ![Historic Houses & Gardens](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/HistoricHouses_1800_Share.jpg) Campus # Historic Houses [Learn more](https://www.pem.org/historic-houses/historic-houses) ![PEM Announces New Architecture Walking Tours To Accompany Chilling Fall Lineup of Events](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/Press_NewWalkingTours_1800_Share.jpg) Tours # Salem Walking Tours [Learn more](https://www.pem.org/visit/tours/salem-walking-tours) ![Two people talking in front of the Samuel Pickman House](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/pemwalks_SHARE_1700.jpg) Audio & Virtual Tours # PEM Walks [Learn more](https://www.pem.org/visit/tours/self-guided-audio-tours/pem-walks) Stay up to date. Enter your email to sign up for our newsletter.