Billund, Denmark is the home of Lego. Several years ago the Lego company opened its newest attraction, the Lego House. Built to look like a stack of Legos, the Lego House is one part museum, and one part play room, but its infused with creativity beyond anything I’ve ever seen. From the moment you walk in the door, you are surrounded by bright colors and Lego builds that make you want to dive right in and start building. And that’s just what they want you to do. Here are answers to your questions about planning to visit the Lego House.
What Ages are Appropriate to Visit the Lego House?
If you love Legos, there is something at the Lego House that is perfect for you! There are special play spaces, filled with Duplo Blocks, in every room for younger children and a large area in the Red Room dedicated to younger fans. Older children will love the opportunity to build and create a variety of different things in different rooms. Teens will especially enjoy the technology piece of the Lego House, where they can animate a Lego build, create their own Lego stop motion video, and really let their creativity shine. For adults (called AFOL or Adult Fans of Lego), in addition to building and admiring Lego builds on display, the Lego Museum downstairs offers a trip down memory lane.
What Can I Do When I Visit the Lego House?
1. Create
There are four different Creativity Zones in the Lego House where you are challenged to create a number of different things. In one area there are minifigure parts and accessories. When you’ve built your favorite one you can scan your bracelet at a kiosk and put your minifigure on the cover of a magazine. In another area you can build your own race car and then race it down one of the ramps to see how your build compares.
There’s a separate room set up for you to create your own Lego stop motion video complete with a Lego town background, 3 cameras to switch between and animations to add.
One of my favorites was a room set up with two huge tables that’s were covered in black, white and yellow Lego pieces with a Lego flower garden in between. The challenge? To build a bee. Never have I sat with a pile of Legos and thought “I’m going to make a bee today.” It was challenging, but so fun to add our Lego bees to the flower garden when we were done.
2. Admire
There’s no other way to put it. I absolutely admired the completed Lego builds that filled the Masterpiece Gallery and decorated all of the free space in the Lego House. From things that were built by visitors earlier in the day to Idea builds to amazing creations made by Lego engineers, I was in awe of the creativity and design around me.
3. Remember
When you’ve built all you can build and been inspired by all of the building around you, take the stairs down to the bottom floor of the Lego House. Here is a Lego museum that walks you through from the first Lego toys in the 1930s to the newest creations hitting the shelves right now. There’s a room with hit sets from our childhoods and a digital catalog of every single Lego set ever created. Plus you can save your favorites to a digital shelf in your memories.
4. Learn
In addition to being inspired, right before you leave the Lego House you can learn more about how Lego bricks are made. In the lobby area there is an injection mold that’s actually making Lego bricks while you watch. Be sure to save a little energy to watch as the bricks are made and then packaged as a special surprise for visitors.
5. Play
Outside of the Lego House there are stairs that lead up to the roofs of the building. There are nine different play spaces up here, so save some time (and energy) to explore them all.
How Long Do I Need to Visit the Lego House?
We easily spent 5 hours at the Lego House, including a short break for lunch. There is so much to see and do, both inside and outside, that you could easily spend a full day there. This is both exciting and overwhelming, so younger children may tire more easily. The lobby area is a great place for families with younger children to relax a bit if they have older children who are still actively building upstairs. I would recommend going as soon as they open, if possible, to get a head start on building before others arrive. We found that by mid-morning the Lego House was fairly crowded. It did not prevent us from building, but made us appreciate the fact that we were mostly alone in the first hour of the morning.
How Do I Buy Tickets to Visit the Lego House?
I highly recommend that you purchase your Lego House tickets ahead of time online. Tickets are a little cheaper if you purchase them in advance and you are guaranteed a spot inside. Sadly, the day we were there, we saw a family turned away because they had run out of tickets for the day… and no one wants that to happen! If you are staying at the Lego Hotel, you can purchase your Lego House tickets as part of your lodging package, but there is no additional discount.
When you purchase your tickets online, you’ll get a QR code by e-mail. Once you arrive, find the computers in the lobby and scan your codes. Each person will be issued a bracelet that is their ticket – and the link to their virtual memories – for the visit.
What’s the Best Way to Get There?
If you are staying in the Lego Hotel or a hotel near the downtown area, you can easily walk to the Lego House. If you are staying outside of town, there are several parking garages within a block of the Lego House.
Can I Bring My Camera?
Absolutely, but the Lego House is filled with kiosks where you can scan the ID badge you got when you entered and take pictures of your creations. The kiosks also enable you to animate some of your builds. Everything is saved to your memories and can be viewed on larger screens in the Lego House and downloaded when you get home.
Can I Bring a Bag or Stroller?
Yes. There are lockers available on the first floor of the Lego House if you bring large bags. Small bags and purses can be carried with you. Strollers are okay too, but it does get crowded during the day, so you may need to park it off to the side or near the elevator. If your younger child enjoys playing with Duplos, there is a lot to keep them busy in the Lego House, so you may not need a stroller once you arrive.
Can I Bring Food When I Visit the Lego House?
Yes! There is a restaurant in the Lego House, but we didn’t want to take too much time away from building, so we brought our own lunch with us. There are tables on several of the patios outside as well as tables on the first floor of the Lego House where you can eat.
Are There Special Souvenirs Available?
I’ll be honest, we don’t often purchase souvenirs on our trips, but when you are at the Lego House you have to be willing to make exceptions! The Lego House has a store inside which can be accessed even if you don’t have a ticket to go inside. It has some exclusive Lego House collections that can only be found here. The Lego store at Legoland Billund is the largest Lego store in the world, so if you are planning to go there and are not interested in the exclusive Lego House sets, I would recommend waiting to buy something. Plus, you can return to this store any time that the Lego House is open.
During your visit to the Lego House you can use kiosks throughout the building to save what you’ve done to your memories. When you get home you can download them and they even create a personalized video for you of your visit. This is all a part of the admission fee, so you should definitely take full advantage and visit every kiosk. The video and other memories are great souvenirs. Also, everyone gets a special souvenir when they leave the Lego House!
What Else Is In The Area?
Legoland Billund is just steps away from the Lego House and is the original Legoland. Get answers to your questions about a visit to Legoland Billund and start planning your trip today.
Within 30 minutes of Billund are the towns of Brande and Jelling and both should be on your itinerary. Brande is known internationally for its street art. Read all about our visit to Brande. Jelling is the original home of Viking Kings and a UNESCO Heritage Site. Read more about our visit to Kongernes Jelling.
Anything Else Should I Know When I Plan My Visit to the Lego House?
There is so much creativity and excitement in the Lego House that we were completely overwhelmed when we got there. Pace yourself. Find a build that you enjoy and take your time. Plan to spend the day and take breaks if you need to. There is a coffee shop in the lobby as well as near the Red room inside if you are in need of snacks. Most of all, be prepared to have an incredibly creative day and enjoy every moment of your visit to the Lego House!
Have you visited the Lego House? What was your favorite thing to do there?
