Taj Mahal

"With a BrickScore of 74.1, 1,874 owner ratings averaging 4.79, and a 94% would-recommend rate, the Taj Mahal is a Recommended Architecture display piece that delivers impressive scale and detail at $0.059 per piece. It rewards patient builders who appreciate the meditative quality of a large, repetitive build more than it suits those seeking variety throughout."

The LEGO Architecture Taj Mahal earns a BrickScore of 74.1 and a Recommended rating as a 2,000-plus piece display build at $119.99 ($0.059 per piece). Owner reception is strong with 1,874 ratings averaging 4.79 out of 5 and 94% recommending it. Reviewers consistently describe it as a rewarding 4-to-7 hour build with intricate exterior detail, a colorful interior, and an impressive finished presence. The primary tension in reviews is between the acknowledged repetitiveness of large sections and the meditative satisfaction that same repetition provides, with most reviewers ultimately landing on the side of the latter.

Where they split: The moderate agreement rating reflects a split on the repetitive build experience. Some reviewers explicitly embrace the repetition as a pleasant, zen-like quality that lets them enjoy each increment of symmetry. Others flag it as the set's primary weakness. Both sides ultimately recommend the set, but the build experience assessment varies noticeably between reviewers.