LEGOs aren’t just for kids anymore!
Over the past few years, LEGO has been making inroads into the adult collector market with LEGO sets for adults, including advanced lego sets like flowers and architecture, as well as “Star Wars” LEGO sets for adults, “Harry Potter” LEGO sets for adults, Marvel LEGO sets for adults, “Batman” LEGO sets for adults, Disney LEGO sets for adults, and more.
And it makes only sense that one’s love for LEGOs continues into adulthood —when people can buy all the toy brick sets they want without waiting for a birthday or a holiday to get them as a present.
Whether you’re an architect and love to build in your free time, have a thing for collectible LEGOs or just need some distraction, there’s bound to be a kit on our best-of list that you’ll love.
BEST LEGO SETS FOR ADULTS
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LEGO Icons Flower Bouquet Building Set
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LEGO Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House
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LEGO Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night
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Enjoy browsing the best cool LEGO sets for adults in 2024 below, and for more themed gift guides, check out our “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter” roundups (as well as some of our kid-centered guides).
Best LEGO sets for Adults in 2024
LEGO Ideas Motorized Lighthouse Building Kit
This set features a detailed lighthouse with a rotating light and working motorized elements. It captures the charm of coastal lighthouses with intricate stone textures and vibrant colors. The kit offers a rewarding build, allowing builders to recreate a classic beacon of safety. Perfect for LEGO enthusiasts and collectors alike.
AMAZON $299.95
LEGO Icons Tranquil Garden Creative Building Set
The Tranquil Garden set immerses builders in a serene, zen-inspired space. With a koi pond, bonsai tree, and Japanese-style architecture, this set fosters mindfulness and relaxation. The meticulous design includes miniature plants and a soothing color palette, providing an engaging and peaceful construction experience for LEGO fans.
LEGO Icons Camp NOU – FC Barcelona Soccer Stadium 10284 Model Building Kit
This highly detailed set replicates the famous Camp Nou stadium, home to FC Barcelona. It features an iconic exterior and includes authentic seating sections, including VIP areas. Fans of football and LEGO alike will appreciate the intricate design, realistic proportions, and unique features, such as the stadium’s recognizable curves.
AMAZON $429.99
LEGO Ideas Sonic The Hedgehog Green Hill Zone
Recreate the world of Sonic the Hedgehog with this dynamic LEGO set based on the iconic Green Hill Zone. It features vibrant landscapes, moving platforms, and characters like Sonic, Dr. Robotnik, and rings. Nostalgic fans and new LEGO builders can enjoy assembling this action-packed tribute to the classic video game.
LEGO Ideas Typewriter
This Typewriter set offers a nostalgic journey back in time. With movable keys, a rotating typebar, and realistic details, it mimics a functioning vintage typewriter. The set is designed for mechanical and design enthusiasts, with intricate parts that offer both an enjoyable build and a visually appealing display once completed.
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle
The Hogwarts Castle set brings the magic of Harry Potter to life with an expansive and detailed model. The set features iconic locations, such as the Great Hall, Gryffindor common room, and the Astronomy Tower. With intricate architecture and hidden surprises, it’s a must-have for fans of the wizarding world.
AMAZON $199.99
Inspired by the world of Dungeons & Dragons, this set features a mighty red dragon with articulated wings, a detailed dungeon setting, and mini-figures of adventurers. It brings classic RPG elements to life, with intricate designs and storytelling potential. Ideal for fans of fantasy and tabletop gaming, it captures the spirit of adventure.
LEGO $359.99
LEGO Technic VTOL Heavy Cargo Spaceship LT81
The LT81 spaceship is a stunning Technic model of a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) spacecraft. It showcases complex moving parts, including rotors and landing gear, along with sleek aerodynamic features. Advanced builders will appreciate the technical challenge, while the finished model stands as a testament to engineering and design.
AMAZON $109.95
LEGO Disney Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs’ Cottage Building Kit
This whimsical set recreates the classic cottage from Disney’s Snow White. It includes charming details like flower beds, a rustic chimney, and playful dwarfs. Snow White, along with the seven dwarfs, are featured as mini-figures. The set captures the fairytale’s essence, offering a nostalgic and creative building experience.
AMAZON $219.99
LEGO Architecture Taj Mahal 21056 Building Set
This highly detailed set recreates the grandeur of the Taj Mahal, showcasing its symmetrical design and intricate marble-like patterns. With over 2,000 pieces, the model offers a challenging build, featuring the iconic domes, arches, and minarets. Perfect for architecture enthusiasts, it makes a striking centerpiece and a tribute to Indian culture.
LEGO Marvel Infinity Gauntlet Collectible Building Kit
If you consider yourself a Marvel fan, then you know how important the Infinity gauntlet is to the fictional universe. Create your very own to display at home with this epic Marvel LEGO set.
AMAZON $63.99
LEGO Architecture Paris Skyline Building Kit
Bring yourself right to the city of love with this cool LEGO set of an impressively detailed Paris skyline.
LEGO Bonsai Tree Building Kit
For those who love cherry blossom trees and dream of visiting Japan to one day experience them — get the next best thing. This set includes interchangeable pieces, so you can style the bonsai tree model with classic green leaves or vibrant, pink cherry blossom blooms.
LEGO Flower Bouquet Building Kit
This LEGO flower bouquet delivers a vibrant display of colors and interesting shapes, inspired by real flowers such as roses, snapdragons, poppies, asters, daisies and grasses.
LEGO Art Marvel Studios Iron Man
This set includes three Iron Man portrait options that are definitely worth hanging around your home to display (like the fine art they are).
WALMART $204.99
LEGO Disney Princess Moana’s Wayfinding Boat Building
The next time your kid wants to rewatch “Moana” for the hundredth time, they’ll enjoy the movie even more by being able to play with their “Moana” LEGO set at the same time.
LEGO “Star Wars” Imperial TIE Fighter
Pretending to be the bad guys is a nice change of pace from always using the Force for good. With this set, kids can play with a Stormtrooper and other Imperial figures while they build their iconic TIE fighter — which has a spring-loaded module to launch little green laser pieces.
WALMART $57.00
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Courtyard: Sirius’s Rescue
Potter fans have the chance to recreate one of the series’ most memorable scenes —when Harry and Hermione save Sirius Black. The set even includes a wild Hippogriff figure that the mini figures can ride on their escape.
BUY NOW $72.89
LEGO Icons Succulents
This set of colorful succulents is so cute it could easily double as a home decorating gift. Each plant includes its own box to sit in, and they can be displayed either as a group or individually across different shelves.
While you stay abreast with the new “Star Wars” show “Ahsoka,” build out two of the iconic fighter ships.
One of the sweetest animated films can now bring joy to your home as a comprehensive LEGO set. A hit with little kids and grown-up kids.
LEGO Icons Orchid
Part toy, part legitimate decor item, this orchid flower set is a great choice both for LEGO lovers and gardeners.
LEGO Marvel Spider-Man Final Battle
Marvel fans will have a hoot with this epic battle scene that features three different Spideys, as well as Doctor Strange, the Green Goblin and more characters.
LEGO Icons “Back to the Future” Time Machine
From the iconic DeLorean to the pink hoverboard, this set has everything to pique the interest of any “Back to the Future” fans.
LEGO Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance
Become an interplanetary explorer with this NASA-inspired Mars rover. It includes a mini helicopter in addition to the rover, and it’s compatible with LEGO’s augmented reality smartphone app.
LEGO “Harry Potter” Dobby the House Elf
With posable head, ears and hands, this Dobby LEGO figure is a cute and interactive display item that’s perfect for any “Harry Potter” fans. Also includes a model of Aunt Petunia’s floating layer cake.
TARGET $27.99
LEGO Icons “The Lord of the Rings” Rivendell
Recreate the historic elven kingdom with incredible accuracy. This “Lord of the Rings” set also includes 15 figurines, such as Frodo, Sam, Bilbo Baggins, Aragorn, Legolas and Gandalf the Grey.
AMAZON $499.95
LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong’s Tree House Expansion Set
Bring home the Kong in all his glory with this tree house expansion set. In addition to the jungle-and-banana themed house, this set includes Donkey Kong and Cranky Kong figures.
LEGO Technic Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000
This massive LEGO set lets you build an authentic-looking Liebherr Crawler Crane that can be remotely controlled and operated using LEGO’s smartphone app. Talk about construction!
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Building Kit
Better yet, go all out and build the Hogwarts castle from the ground up with over 6,000 LEGO pieces. Not to mention, it’s a great gift to pair with the complete series from J.K. Rowling.
AMAZON $469.95
LEGO Vincent Van Gogh “The Starry Night” Building Kit
Build a replica of one of the most famous paintings in the world — Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night.”
LEGO Technic Bugatti Chiron Race Car Building Kit
Have a love for luxury cars? Then you need a luxury LEGO car set. Start small (literally) with this LEGO x Bugatti building set.
AMAZON $439.99
LEGO Vespa 125 Model Building Kit
Pretend you’re zipping around Italy while building this pastel-colored Vespa LEGO set.
LEGO Boutique Hotel Building Kit
For the hospitality nerd, they’ll love this boutique hotel building kit that features elegant, turn-of-the-century European architecture.
AMAZON $229.95
LEGO Technic Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Building Kit
Calling all race car fans! This LEGO set is a Hot Rod replica model of the Technic Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.
LEGO Great Pyramid of Giza Building Kit
Feel transported back in time to Ancient Egypt as you build and display this LEGO brick model of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System Building Kit
If you’re a big fan of Nintendo products, why settle for regular Mario LEGO sets when you could have the whole system? There is no doubt you’ll appreciate creating your own Nintendo Entertainment System entirely out of LEGOs.
AMAZON $269.99
LEGO “Star Wars” Millennium Falcon
Calling all “Star Wars” fans! While this LEGO building kit of the Millennium Falcon is certainly worth a pretty penny, you won’t have any regrets once you combine all 7,541 LEGO pieces.
AMAZON $849.78
LEGO Architecture New York City Building Kit
If you’re not interested in creating your own aerial Manhattan LEGO replica by scratch, like that one teenager who went viral in 2020, consider buying a fun LEGO architecture set like this NYC building kit instead.
LEGO “Harry Potter” Hogwarts Crests Building Kit
The LEGO “Harry Potter” Hogwarts crests building kit is another fun but a little bit less time-consuming option. Plus, it’s super fun to enjoy building each tile of the background (especially on a rainy day).
WALMART $139.90
LEGO Adidas Originals Superstar Building Kit
Build and display one of the world’s most iconic sneakers with the LEGO adidas Originals Superstar kit. This may just be cool LEGO set you’ve been waiting to add to your collection.
AMAZON $124.99
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