Taj Mahal

Name: LEGO Taj Mahal 10256
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 10256

78 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A20175,923 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

Expert reviews

4analyzed

Owner ratings

291

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"The Taj Mahal earns its Recommended rating as a showpiece build that rewards patience: reviewers and owners alike (4.77 stars, 94% recommend) agree the finished model is genuinely majestic, while acknowledging the repetitive process and structurally fragile towers keep it short of the upper tier."

Reviewers consistently celebrate the 10256 Taj Mahal as a visually stunning display centerpiece, praising its impressive scale at 5,923 pieces and the faithful recreation of the monument's symmetrical architecture. The modular building system drew wide approval, allowing sections to be tackled independently and rearranged afterward. Owners rate it 4.77 out of 5 across 291 ratings, with 94% recommending it, broadly confirming the expert consensus that this is a satisfying, if repetitive, large-format build.

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LOVED (6)

01Majestic finished appearance that draws admiration from anyone who sees it
02Modular construction that lets builders work in sections and rearrange the display
03Accurate recreation of the Taj Mahal's symmetrical facade, archways, and central dome

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CRITICIZED (6)

01Corner towers are notably wobbly and fragile, prone to falling with minor bumps
02Surrounding arch brickwork can be loose and difficult to keep in place during assembly
03Highly repetitive build process due to fourfold symmetry, which some found tedious

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Build Facts what critics report

⏱ Build time

Not explicitly stated

🧩 Difficulty

intermediate

🎯 Audience

adults

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

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What reviewers are saying

"Taj Mahal is the second-largest LEGO set of all time with 5,923 pieces"

The Brothers Brick

"The abrupt announcement of 10256 Taj Mahal therefore proved to be a tremendous surprise for many LEGO fans, not least because direct re-releases have been rare in recent years and the return of such a large set is unprec…"

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

10189 Taj Mahal — Pure re-release with minor improvements: numbered bags, restructured instructions, brick separator, and crossaxle part color change. The new version enhances the building experience significantly, especially for those intimidated by the original's unnumbered bulk.

75192 UCS Millennium Falcon 87 — Unlike recent re-releases like 75192 or 75159, the Taj Mahal is not a re-modeled set but a pure re-release of the original.

75159 UCS Death Star 62 — Unlike recent re-releases like 75192 or 75159, the Taj Mahal is not a re-modeled set but a pure re-release of the original.

10187 VW Beetle — Reviewer compares the sculpted, studs-on-display dome style of the Taj Mahal to the outdated 10187, noting that the more recent 10252 VW Beetle uses smoothly-curved and tiled design.

🎨 Designer Jamie Berard (named by critics)

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BUY

"Taj Mahal is the second-largest LEGO set of all time with 5,923 pieces"

Key Pros

✓Numbered bags (1-14) dramatically improve organization compared to original unnumbered bags, especially given the nearly 6,000 white pieces
✓Restructured instructions in a single booklet enhance the building experience
✓Very sturdy; can be easily lifted and moved without sections falling apart

Key Cons

✕Very, very white—causes snow-blindness from limited color variety (aside from occasional Dark Red or Medium Blue)
✕Stacking 1×1 plates for window sections becomes painful on fingertips after repetition

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Editorial Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓Tremendous architectural detail and design accuracy
✓Spectacular array of architectural details with varied colour scheme (tan, reddish brown, medium blue accents with white)
✓Remarkable sturdy construction with Technic reinforcement not compromising outward appearance

Key Cons

✕Construction is tedious and repetitive at times, befitting the Taj Mahal's symmetrical architecture
✕Exposed studs cover almost the whole central onion dome (though reviewer acknowledges liking this)

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Orange brick separator
New inclusion in the re-release; one has been sneaked into Bag 1. The reviewer called it 'one of the most attractive parts, in its lovely shade of orange!'
Crossaxle 3M With Knob (Part 6587)
Changed from Dark Bluish Grey (original 10189) to Dark Tan (10256). Reflects a LEGO-wide change as Dark Bluish Grey was supplied 1995–2010, Dark Tan from 2010 onward.
6×6 white inverted dish (44375)
The new mold has solid studs on top, whereas the original set had four hollow studs. There are 17 of these in the set. (Noted in comments)
208 white 2×2 turntable bases
Used to create an attractive tiled floor effect on the base.
Headlight bricks lining archways
used to complete the decorative carvings at the base
Hinge plates forming octagonal shape
perfectly replicating the architecture of the real Taj Mahal at each corner