Does Palace Cinema connect to other Modular Buildings sets?

Yes, its side walls are designed to attach to the other buildings in the series, so it can become part of a full street.

How difficult is this set to build?

It's aimed at experienced builders: 2,194 pieces and 306 distinct parts make it a multi-evening project rather than a quick build.

Modular Buildings

Palace Cinema

Palace Cinema is the tenth building in LEGO®'s Modular Buildings collection, a street-front cinema styled after the 1930s. At 2,194 pieces and 6 minifigures, it's one of the larger sets in the line, and its side walls connect to the other Modular Buildings so the row keeps growing.

Set number: 10232
Year: 2013
Pieces: 2,194
Minifigures: 6
Theme: Modular Buildings
Different parts: 306

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 306

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (40)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 6

Black Torso Jacket, Black Legs, Black Hat fig-0083684 pieces × 1
Kid, Dark Purple Torso, Dark Purple Legs, Dark Brown Hair fig-0083694 pieces × 1
Blue Torso, White Legs, Blue Hat fig-0083704 pieces × 1
Red Torso, Red Legs, Reddish Brown Hair fig-0083714 pieces × 1
Black Torso Jacket, Black Legs, Medium Nougat Hair fig-0083724 pieces × 1
Black Torso Jacket, Dark Brown Legs, Tan Hat fig-0083734 pieces × 1

Description

A build for experienced fans

At over 2,000 pieces, Palace Cinema is a multi-session project rather than a weekend build. The model rewards patience with fine details: ornamental trim, window mullions, small signage and lattice pieces recreate the look of an inter-war cinema front. None of this is guesswork about the set's difficulty, it follows directly from the 306 distinct parts used across the model, well above what a typical basic set carries. Small touches such as the canopy above the entrance and the neon-style signage reinforce the cinema theme throughout the model.

Inside the building

Behind the open back wall sit three distinct spaces: a small screening room with rows of seats and a box office with a popcorn counter on the ground floor, a flower shop on the first floor, and a flat with a street-facing balcony at the top. Each room is fully furnished for play, not just display, which is typical of the Modular Buildings series. Furniture and fittings, from cinema seats to the flower shop counter, are built from standard brick elements rather than specialised pieces.

Colour palette

The facade mixes light bluish grey with warm dark tan and tan tones, set off by dark bluish grey window frames and trim. The result reads as a slightly weathered, period-appropriate cinema front rather than a bright, toy-like building. The parts list on this page breaks the set down by colour and quantity, useful when hunting for a specific piece after the build for repairs or another project. Even the roofline carries small decorative elements typical of 1930s architecture, adding texture without extra bulk.

Six minifigures

Cinema staff at the box office, moviegoers in the screening room, and residents of the flat and the shop bring the building to life. Combined with other Modular Buildings sets, Palace Cinema becomes part of a growing street scene that works both as a display piece and as a set to actually play with. That combination of display value and playability is part of why the Modular Buildings line has stayed popular for well over a decade.

FAQ

Does Palace Cinema connect to other Modular Buildings sets?: Yes, its side walls are designed to attach to the other buildings in the series, so it can become part of a full street.
How difficult is this set to build?: It's aimed at experienced builders: 2,194 pieces and 306 distinct parts make it a multi-evening project rather than a quick build.
What rooms does the building contain?: A screening room and box office on the ground floor, a flower shop on the first floor, and a flat with a balcony on top.