Does the Milky Way Galaxy set include any minifigures?

No, it's built entirely from the 3,091 pieces that make up the wall mosaic, with no minifigures included.

How many different types of parts does the mosaic use?

Just 197 unique parts, repeated many times across different colours to build the full picture.

What colours make up the finished design?

The palette runs from black and dark blue through blue up to Trans-Purple for the lighter, glowing areas of the galaxy.

LEGO Art

The Milky Way Galaxy

The Milky Way Galaxy is a LEGO® Art wall mosaic that turns our galaxy's spiral shape into a framed display piece. Built from 3,091 pieces, it's designed to be hung on a wall once finished rather than played with, and it includes no minifigures.

Set number: 31212
Year: 2024
Pieces: 3,091
Minifigures: 0
Theme: LEGO Art
Different parts: 197

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 197

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 (47)

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

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 3 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

Built like a mosaic, not a model

LEGO® Art sets are built row by row rather than section by section, with small round elements placed one at a time into a frame until a picture emerges. For the Milky Way, that produces the familiar spiral shape of a galaxy, with a brighter core fading out into thinner arms. The process is repetitive by design: many pieces go in similar positions in slightly different colours, which makes it a slower, more meditative build than a typical set built around distinct construction steps.

Only 197 different pieces

Despite using 3,091 pieces in total, the set relies on just 197 unique parts, which tells you how much repetition drives the finished picture: a small number of shapes get reused again and again in different colours to build up the gradient. That makes the parts list on this page genuinely useful if you're after spare round tiles or plates in Trans-Purple or one of the blues, since it shows exactly which few part types and colours actually went into the build.

Black to Trans-Purple gradient

The colour range runs from Black as the base through Dark Blue and Blue up to Trans-Purple, which picks out the lighter, glowing sections of the galaxy. Because Trans-Purple is a translucent colour, those areas pick up light differently depending on where the finished piece is hung, giving the picture a subtle shift in appearance rather than a flat, uniform surface. That gradient is really the whole point of the design, more than any single building technique used to get there.

A display piece, not a play set

With no minifigures included, the Milky Way Galaxy is built purely as wall art: a long, calm project for adults who want a large-format, handmade alternative to a printed space poster. It suits anyone with an interest in astronomy who wants something to show for a longer build once it's finished and framed on a wall, rather than a set meant to be played with afterwards.

FAQ

Does the Milky Way Galaxy set include any minifigures?: No, it's built entirely from the 3,091 pieces that make up the wall mosaic, with no minifigures included.
How many different types of parts does the mosaic use?: Just 197 unique parts, repeated many times across different colours to build the full picture.
What colours make up the finished design?: The palette runs from black and dark blue through blue up to Trans-Purple for the lighter, glowing areas of the galaxy.