LEGO has officially unveiled the 21353 The Botanical Garden from LEGO Ideas, one of the most aesthetically stunning sets to close out 2024.
This 3,792-piece model inspired by Victorian-style botanical gardens is absolutely massive, spanning two baseplates wide and filled with details, including over 35 plant species!
21353 The Botanical Garden will be retail for US$329.99 / AU$499.99 / £289.99 and will be released on 1 November 2024 (for LEGO Insiders), ahead of a 4 November general release date, and will be available exclusively from LEGO.com or your local LEGO Store.
To see more of the set, and how it looks next to other LEGO Modular buildings, check out my detailed review of 21353 The Botanical Garden!
Additionally, fans who order 21353 The Botanical Garden between 1-7 November 2024, will also receive the 5009005 Entrance Gate GWP (gift with purchase) while stocks last.
See below for regional pricing and product pages:
- 21353 The Botanical Garden [US] – US$329.99
- 21353 The Botanical Garden [AUS] – AU$499.99
- 21353 The Botanical Garden [UK] – £289.99
- 21353 The Botanical Garden [EU] – €329.99
- 21353 The Botanical Garden [CA] – CAD$429.99
- 21353 The Botanical Garden [SG] – SGD$479.99
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First up, the LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden is absolutely massive. It’s built on two LEGO baseplates, and measures 51cm (20 inches) wide, 25 cm (9.8 inches) deep, and 22cm (8.6 inches) tall. It’s absolutely massive in scale and sure to be a stunning addition to your LEGO display.
It’s NOT modular-compatible BUT I don’t see why you couldn’t slot this in between two modular buildings, as I think it’ll still look incredible to introduce some green space into your LEGO Modular Street.
This set includes 12 LEGO minifigures, the most ever included in a LEGO Ideas set, featuring four staff members (the manager, two gardeners, and a barista) and various visitors. Additionally, the set comes with plenty of animals, including a dog, a squirrel, a bunny, four birds, and a beetle element, bringing the botanical garden to life.
Of particular note in this set is a minifigure with a visual-impairment. This is a first for LEGO representing someone with a visual-impairment without glasses, and the graphic designer Matt worked hard to ensure an authentic and respectful representation of someone with a visual impairment who doesn’t wear glasses.
With this being a Botanical Garden, the real stars of the set are the plant species depicted. 35 unique brick-built plants are included in the set, and the set also debuts a brand new tulip element as well, which should be great news for LEGO Botanical enthusiasts!
We were shown the set at RLFM Days 2024, when I was in Denmark in September, and here’s a photo I took of the Botanical Garden with the roof off.
There are three atriums in the set, and the main atrium features a spiral staircase leading to an observation deck, offering breathtaking views of two large exotic trees. The two smaller atriums house an arid garden filled with impressive cacti and a cozy café where visitors can relax.
The roof is utterly gorgeous, and there are two new elements included which will excite builders. There is a new 1×5 (instead of a 1×6) arch brick, which helped with the corners.
The new clear corner element is also new, and gives the Botanical Garden roof its distinct look!
Here are more photos supplied by LEGO for your viewing pleasure!
I particularly like this one with the Botanical Garden suspended over an old bathtub!
It goes without saying that 21353 The Botanical Garden is simply stunning. LEGO have modified it quite a bit from the fan designer’s (Valentina Bima) initial model, but the overall size and footprint makes the final retail version look so much more grander, with plenty of breathing space.
Here’s the original LEGO Ideas fan submission!
21353 The Botanical Garden will be released on 1 November 2024 (for LEGO Insiders), will be available exclusively from LEGO.com or your local LEGO Store.
What do you think of the LEGO Ideas Botanical Garden and what LEGO did with the final model? Will you be putting this on your end-of-year wishlist?
