What is The Big Bang Theory set based on?

It's based on the American sitcom of the same name and began as a fan design submitted through the LEGO® Ideas platform.

How many minifigures does it include?

It includes 7 minifigures, covering the show's entire main cast.

What do the 498 pieces build?

They build Sheldon and Leonard's shared apartment from the show, including plenty of interior detail.

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO

The Big Bang Theory

The LEGO® Ideas set The Big Bang Theory 21302 is based on the American sitcom of the same name and started life as a fan design submitted through the Ideas platform. Its 498 pieces recreate Sheldon and Leonard's shared apartment, complete with 7 minifigures covering the whole main cast. Warm beige and brown tones give the model the lived-in living-room feel of the show.

Set number: 21302
Year: 2015
Pieces: 498
Minifigures: 7
Theme: LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO
Different parts: 170

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 170

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 (34)

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

Minifigures 7

Sheldon Cooper fig-0066704 pieces × 1
Raj Koothrappali fig-0066714 pieces × 1
Penny fig-0066724 pieces × 1
Leonard Hofstadter fig-0066734 pieces × 1
Howard Wolowitz fig-0066744 pieces × 1
Bernadette Rostenkowski fig-0066754 pieces × 1
Amy Farrah Fowler fig-0066764 pieces × 1

Description

A fan idea that became an official set

This set belongs to the LEGO® Ideas line, where fan-submitted designs that gather enough support get turned into real, official products. Rather than a vehicle or a building, it recreates an interior – the apartment from the sitcom – down to small details that fans of the show will recognise immediately. At 498 pieces, the build stays compact, putting its part count into furniture and set dressing rather than a large exterior. For fans of the series, it's one of the few official products that captures this exact setting.

Seven figures for the full main cast

With 7 minifigures, the set covers the entire main cast of the show, well above what sets of this size usually include. That makes it one of the more figure-heavy Ideas sets and means whole scenes from the series can be recreated with every character present at once. The 170 different part types go largely into furniture, fittings and small props that build up the living-room atmosphere, and the parts list on this page shows just how much of the set is dedicated to interior detail rather than structure.

A living-room palette

Tan, reddish brown, black and a warm medium nougat make up the main colours, closer to a real living room than the bright, high-contrast palettes used in many action-themed sets. That understated choice matches the everyday setting of the show and gives the finished model a quiet, detail-driven look on a shelf rather than a showy one. The colour breakdown on this page shows which tones go into the furniture and which are used for wall elements.

A set aimed at fans of the show

At 498 pieces with 7 minifigures, this set is clearly built for fans of the sitcom rather than general set collectors with no connection to it. The combination of a recognisable setting and a complete cast makes it well suited to recreating specific scenes or simply displaying it as a tribute to the series. Coming from the Ideas line, it also looks noticeably different from mainstream themes such as Star Wars or City.

FAQ

What is The Big Bang Theory set based on?: It's based on the American sitcom of the same name and began as a fan design submitted through the LEGO® Ideas platform.
How many minifigures does it include?: It includes 7 minifigures, covering the show's entire main cast.
What do the 498 pieces build?: They build Sheldon and Leonard's shared apartment from the show, including plenty of interior detail.

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