In conjunction with its upcoming second anniversary, Legoland Malaysia Resort has announced the opening of Lego Star Wars Miniland Model Display at the Johor resort.

The first attraction of its kind in Asia, the attraction features seven scenes from the six Star Wars films and The Clone Wars animated series in great detail. In total, the attraction features more than 2,000 Lego models built to a 1:20 scale using 1.5 million Lego bricks.

"We are confident that guests to Legoland Malaysia Resort will find their visit here more exciting than ever for the whole family," said Mark Germyn, general manager of Legoland Malaysia.

"Being fully indoors and air-conditioned, families can easily spend more than an hour exploring this new model display alone in addition to the over 70 hands-on rides, slides, shows and attractions at the resort.

Germyn added: With MYR6m ($1.9m) invested in this new attraction, the resort is continuously looking to grow stronger tourism value and attract more international visitors. The key strategy we are using is adding a new element annually to ensure guests have exciting reasons to visit and come back for more."

The Lego Star Wars Miniland Model Display is housed in an octagon building with a floor size of 900sq.m that has been divided into eight areas.

Six areas house one iconic scene each from the six Star Wars films, while the seventh area features a scene from the animated filmStar Wars: The Clone Wars. The eighth area offers a dedicated retail section for Lego Star Wars products.