A Masterpiece in LEGO!
Build Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim Museum

Capture the architectural icon with 744 pieces, recreating its distinctive curves and the 5th Avenue Museum Mile. A rewarding build for architecture, travel, and design enthusiasts.

🏛 Architecture
Set #21035

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

The Solomon R.

Before you buy

Who it's for
Ages 12+ · Intermediate build Architecture enthusiasts and LEGO fans looking for a detailed display model.
Build
744 pieces · about 4.5 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price
$79.99 list price · 10.8¢ per piece
Availability
Retired at LEGO
★★★★☆ 4.2 community rating from 199 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's accurate representation of the Guggenheim's unique architecture and enjoy the clever building techniques. Some find the build repetitive in sections, but the final result is a visually striking and satisfying display piece.

MSRP
$79.99
Best Price
$140.00
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📝 Our Take

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The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is a stunning architectural tribute in LEGO form. Capturing the iconic curves and unique design of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, this set is a testament to the power of the Architecture series to translate complex structures into engaging builds.

This set is perfect for architecture enthusiasts and LEGO collectors seeking a sophisticated display piece. The build offers a satisfying challenge with clever techniques to replicate the building's distinctive features, resulting in a model that looks fantastic on any shelf.

Skip this if you prefer LEGO sets with high playability or are on a very tight budget. While visually impressive, its primary function is display, and those looking for more interactive builds should consider LEGO City sets.

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🧱 Building Experience

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744
Pieces
⏱
4.5h
Estimated Build Time
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Intermediate
Difficulty
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12cm × 19cm × 14cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Recreating the Guggenheim's spiral design using clever LEGO geometry.
  • Employing SNOT (Studs Not On Top) techniques for smooth, curved surfaces.
  • Integrating the New York City skyline as a backdrop.
  • Achieving a surprisingly accurate representation of the real-world building.

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade
⏳ Retired
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, as a retired Architecture series set, holds moderate investment potential. Its popularity among architecture buffs and LEGO collectors alike provides a solid base for value appreciation. While not as universally appealing as some licensed themes, its unique subject matter and relatively low piece count compared to its price point suggest it could see steady growth, particularly if well-preserved. The stable price trend indicates consistent demand. However, potential investors should be aware of the risks associated with smaller sets, as their appreciation can be less dramatic than larger, more exclusive models.

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⚖ Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other LEGO Architecture sets, the Guggenheim Museum stands out for its focus on curved lines and unique geometry. While the LEGO Architecture: Statue of Liberty 21042 offers a grander scale and the LEGO Architecture: Empire State Building 21046 provides a more classic skyscraper experience, the Guggenheim appeals to those seeking a modern and distinctive architectural model. Its smaller size also makes it a more accessible option for collectors with limited display space.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count
744
Parts cataloged in this inventory
92 unique parts, 744 pieces
Brick Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Symmetric Ridges] Brick Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 11153 10× White
Tile Special 2 x 2 Inverted Tile Special 2 x ...
Part #: 11203 4× White
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 7× Tan
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 11211 7× Black
Plate Round 6 x 6 with Hole Plate Round 6 x 6...
Part #: 11213 3× White
Plate Round 6 x 6 with Hole Plate Round 6 x 6...
Part #: 11213 4× Black
Brick Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 1× White
Tile 2 x 2 Corner Tile 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 14719 8× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068 3× White
Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 with 'MUSEUM' Print Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 15068pr0014 1× White
Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with Rounded Corners [Thin Wall] Panel 1 x 4 x 1 w...
Part #: 15207 4× White
Plate 3 x 3 Cross Plate 3 x 3 Cross
Part #: 15397 1× Tan
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 Triple with Inside Stud Holder Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 15571 2× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 4× Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 4× Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 15573 5× Tan
Brick Special 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with 4 Studs on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 22885 1× Light Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 3 x 1 Panel 1 x 3 x 1
Part #: 23950 1× White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b 4× White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Half Circle Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 24246 3× White
Brick Curved 3 x 2 No Studs Brick Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 24309 1× White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 3× White
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 4× Black
Plate 2 x 12 Plate 2 x 12
Part #: 2445 3× White
Tile Round 1 x 1 Quarter Tile Round 1 x 1 ...
Part #: 25269 6× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2540 1× Yellow
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 3× White
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Adjacent Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 26604 4× Black
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 1× White
Brick 2 x 4 Brick 2 x 4
Part #: 3001 5× Tan
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 2× White
Brick 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 3
Part #: 3002 1× Tan
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 2× Black
Brick 2 x 2 Brick 2 x 2
Part #: 3003 1× White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 6× Black
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 8× White
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 13× Tan
Brick 1 x 8 Brick 1 x 8
Part #: 3008 6× Tan
Brick 1 x 6 Brick 1 x 6
Part #: 3009 5× Tan
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 3× Black
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 3× White
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 2× Tan
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 4× Tan
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 4× White
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 4× White
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 8× Tan
Plate 2 x 3 Plate 2 x 3
Part #: 3021 8× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 4× Yellow
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 8× White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 12× Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 16× White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 12× Black
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 4× Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 19× Tan
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 16× White
Plate 1 x 1 Plate 1 x 1
Part #: 3024 23× Trans-Brown
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 1× Yellow
Plate 4 x 6 Plate 4 x 6
Part #: 3032 1× Tan
Plate 6 x 10 Plate 6 x 10
Part #: 3033 4× Black
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 1× Tan
Plate 2 x 8 Plate 2 x 8
Part #: 3034 2× White
Plate Round Corner 3 x 3 Plate Round Corne...
Part #: 30357 1× Tan
Plate 6 x 8 Plate 6 x 8
Part #: 3036 4× Black
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Brick Sloped 45° ...
Part #: 3040b 3× White
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 12× Black
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 4× Tan
Wedge Plate 4 x 4 Cut Corner Wedge Plate 4 x 4...
Part #: 30503 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Wedged 3 x 3 Cut Corner Brick Wedged 3 x ...
Part #: 30505 1× Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 4× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 4× White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b 6× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 8× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b 3× White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 3× Yellow
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 103× Tan
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 7× White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b 15× Trans-Brown
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245c 7× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 4× White
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 6× Tan
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 7× White
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 9× Tan
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 8× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 12× Black
Brick Sloped Inverted 45° 2 x 2 [Ovoid Bottom Pin, Bar-sized Stud Holes] Brick Sloped Inve...
Part #: 3660 1× White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 3× Tan
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 2× White
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 4× Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 11× White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 3× Tan
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 2× White
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 1× Black
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 10 Plate 2 x 10
Part #: 3832 2× Tan
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a 4× Yellow
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 23× Black
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 4070 2× Tan
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 8× Black
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 1× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 3× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 1× Tan
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 1× White
Tile 1 x 8 with 'THE SOLOMON R GUGGENHEIM' Print Tile 1 x 8 with '...
Part #: 4162pr0051 1× White
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 1× White
Dish 3 x 3 Inverted [Radar] Dish 3 x 3 Invert...
Part #: 43898 1× Light Bluish Gray
Dish 6 x 6 Inverted (Radar) with Solid Studs Dish 6 x 6 Invert...
Part #: 44375b 1× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Round Corner 4 x 4 Macaroni Wide with 3 Studs Brick Round Corne...
Part #: 48092 1× White
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b 2× White
Brick Curved 3 x 1 No Studs Brick Curved 3 x ...
Part #: 50950 11× White
Dish 10 x 10 Inverted (Radar) with Solid Studs Dish 10 x 10 Inve...
Part #: 50990b 1× Sand Green
Wedge Plate 2 x 4 Wedge Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 51739 2× Sand Green
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 54200 3× White
Plate 1 x 12 Plate 1 x 12
Part #: 60479 2× Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 1/3 Brick Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 6081 2× White
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 1× Tan
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special Round 8 x 8 with 2 x 2 Center Studs with Groove Plate Special Rou...
Part #: 6177b 1× Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 4 x 4, Studs on One Edge Plain] Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6179 1× White
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...
Part #: 6231 5× White
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 7× White
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 4× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 1× Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 1× Olive Green
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 8× Light Bluish Gray
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Brick Sloped 30° ...
Part #: 85984 6× White
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 2× White
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 6× Olive Green
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 3× Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 4 with Groove Tile 2 x 4 with G...
Part #: 87079 3× Tan
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Stud on 1 Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 87087 7× White
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 4× Black
Plate Special 2 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Side, 1 Support Wall on Bottom Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87609 1× Light Bluish Gray
Panel 2 x 2 x 1 Corner Panel 2 x 2 x 1 C...
Part #: 91501 2× White
Plate 2 x 14 Plate 2 x 14
Part #: 91988 1× Tan
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs, 3 Bottom Tubes Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 92593 7× Black
Brick Curved 4 x 2 No Studs Brick Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93606 6× White
Brick and Axle Separator v2.0 Brick and Axle Se...
Part #: 96874 1× Orange
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 3× Trans-Brown
Tile Round 1 x 1 Tile Round 1 x 1
Part #: 98138 1× Olive Green
Plate Special 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Two Studs On Side and Two Raised [Solid Anti-stud] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 99206 7× White
This set offers a good selection of white curved slopes, useful for creating smooth, organic shapes in MOCs. The black headlight bricks are also valuable for adding subtle details and textures to builds.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight (23x) $2.30
White Slope Curved 3 x 1 No Studs (11x) $1.65
White Slope Curved 4 x 1 No Studs [Stud Holder with Symmetric Ridges] (10x) $1.50
Trans-Brown Tile 1 x 1 with Groove (15x) $3.00
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$8.45

💡 MOC Potential

🏛 Design other famous architectural landmarks with similar curved structures.
🏙 Expand the surrounding New York City skyline with custom buildings.
🏰 Use the curved elements to create a unique and modern castle design.

Community Insights

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What YouTubers Say

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Lunar Bricks highly praises the LEGO 21035 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum for its amazing level of detail and inventive building techniques. The reviewer clearly enjoyed the building process and considers the set a worthwhile upgrade.

What the Community Says

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BlockTalk AI Summary

Lunar Bricks highly praises the LEGO 21035 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum for its amazing level of detail and inventive building techniques. The reviewer clearly enjoyed the building process and considers the set a worthwhile upgrade.

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📖 Building Instructions 2

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Instructions
BI 3017/164+4/65+200G, 21035 V29
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Instructions
BI 3017, 188+4/65+200G, 21035 V39
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Charts Inventory Statistics

92
Unique Parts
744
Official Piece Count
744
Cataloged Inventory Pieces
0
Minifigures
15
Spare Parts
Inventory Version: 1

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