LEGO Modular Natural History Museum official reveal & thoughts! Highest part count yet! set 10326

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  • @Bulga90
    @Bulga90 Рік тому +112

    The whip-made prehistoric ammonite is a touch of craftiness!

  • @Etienne.6329
    @Etienne.6329 Рік тому +73

    No leak, no preview review, I’ll always wait for jang’s reaction video ;)

    • @Wyattporter
      @Wyattporter Рік тому +1

      I can always rely on GNAJbricks for the TOP pre-reviews though!

    • @Dragon_Racer_09
      @Dragon_Racer_09 Рік тому +1

      Jang is my main source of Lego news

  • @Dorgpoop
    @Dorgpoop Рік тому +177

    I wish the top level office was an old fashioned astronomy Observatory, it looks like the perfect shape, you'd just need a few clear pieces and a telescope in there

    • @mrmogford8117
      @mrmogford8117 Рік тому +14

      Literally thought it was as soon as it was revealed, but the little curators office is also nice- definitely easily customisable possibly with an opening hatch etc

  • @kaizokuAUTO
    @kaizokuAUTO Рік тому +32

    I'm a history student at university, fourth year now. For me, this set is a dream come true, to finally get a big modular museum. But ... the interior feels a little lacking; it's fairly sparse, and it being a natural history museum means that it doesn't look totally focused on any one element; we have classic Lego sets reference, dinosaurs, anthropology, astronomy, etc. For me, I think what I will do is convert the interior into a war museum (think; IWM in London) for WW1 artefacts and exhibits, or something similar. Maybe even have a rotation of exhibits (WW1, WW2, Vikings, Normans, Nomads, etc)

  • @ROTSTarge
    @ROTSTarge Рік тому +118

    I'm torn on this, I love the idea of a lego natural history museum, and it's /massive/ so that makes the price not too bad, but I worry about them not having as many things inside to make it worth that. Only having two floors really limits them, even if those floors might hold more?

    • @peschez
      @peschez Рік тому +9

      exactly my thoughts!

    • @kaizokuAUTO
      @kaizokuAUTO Рік тому +5

      yeah it feels a little sparse

    • @stevenbazinet3404
      @stevenbazinet3404 Рік тому +4

      I agree with ya. The outside looks awesome, but the inside is a let down. There is just not enough going on and filling up the inside of the museum for it even to feel like a complete Museum, more like a half-ass one that they were not willing to go all the way. The only great thing inside is the Dinosaur skeleton, everything else is boring and lack luster. They definitely should have added a 3rd floor, it would have added ALOT and made it feel complete. I will still buy it because it is not a complete failure and will still look great in my Lego city, maybe I will build my own 3rd floor for it, will have to see.

    • @luisemoralesfalcon4716
      @luisemoralesfalcon4716 Рік тому +2

      You could make your own mini exhibits.

    • @legobrickabrac
      @legobrickabrac Рік тому

      I think it would make a good government building with those big Masonic pillars, reminds Me of the American Capital building. That tree is to near the building, it would cause structural damage in real life.

  • @mastterby
    @mastterby Рік тому +63

    So out in the real world I am a palaeontologist and I work in museums like this. Obviously I’m so delighted it exists, but honestly the interior is kinda disappointing. Really wished we’d have gotten more fossil exhibits than just references to other Lego sets. They could have easily added some fossil fish, reintroduced the old printed ammonite tile from that CMF, in fact a few stickers or printed tiles could have been used to create flattened fossils like ichthyosaurs or footprints. I wonder if there’s room to reuse some actual animals to represent taxidermy. I plan to completely transform the interior of this!
    I’m happy to answer any other questions about this set ❤

    • @nathanwilliams3877
      @nathanwilliams3877 Рік тому

      Very cool to have your perspective. As a non-palaeontologist (just an enjoyer of museums), I concur with your takeaway. Bummer that they didn't supply us with that, but we can always customize it as we see fit! :) cheers!

    • @legobrickabrac
      @legobrickabrac Рік тому

      To be honest in the UK building like that are government structures, this looks alot like My local council office.

  • @puppetguy8726
    @puppetguy8726 Рік тому +10

    1. I like the design
    2. I LOVE that Lego did something different and created a single 48 wide building
    3. Probably would've looked better in sand blue (but I say that often 😅)

  • @irlhomie1983
    @irlhomie1983 Рік тому +3

    Love how you fully share your opinion

  • @greggstevens7578
    @greggstevens7578 Рік тому +3

    I like that there is a lot of space inside for original creations/exhibits

  • @H3XGames
    @H3XGames Рік тому +58

    You were very close on that spiral fossil, however it more likely an Ammonoid, the sister group to Nautilus that went extinct with the dinosaurs. Only other guess I have is a Helicoprion tooth whorl, a spiral of teeth from the lower jaw of a 350 million year old shark relative. I can't wait to see what people do to expand this structure into a goliath museum.

    • @Drakuma35
      @Drakuma35 Рік тому +5

      All hail the helix fossil

  • @scottie_2024
    @scottie_2024 Рік тому +18

    What really annoys me about this is calling it a Natural History Museum. The fossils sure, but the hats and anchor would be on exhibit in a traditional History Museum, and the space elements belong in a Science Museum. Source: me, an actual museum professional.

    • @graemedoctor7266
      @graemedoctor7266 Рік тому +1

      I agree - we could have had so many more fun things: animals, insects, cavemen, plant life. Even a cafe or gift shop would have been more fun than pottery and an anchor.

  • @Jason_Pfeil
    @Jason_Pfeil Рік тому +3

    I’m going to also pick up some of the Indiana Jones sets just to add to the exhibits. “That belongs in a museum!” 😅

  • @darrynkilpatrick4244
    @darrynkilpatrick4244 Рік тому +2

    would have loved to have seen more references to things like the Adventurers series with maps and sarcophagus maybe as a hint to previous lego series.

  • @bookeworm
    @bookeworm Рік тому +6

    "Poop in a jar" 😅 when it's in a museum it's a coprolite!

  • @theroaringbricks
    @theroaringbricks Рік тому +2

    I truly enjoy your honest and unbiased thoughts on new stuff like this. I was amazed when I saw the exterior this morning, but the interior is honestly a bit disappointing, so if I'm buying this, only to modify it

  • @coppertopolo
    @coppertopolo Рік тому +46

    I have mixed feelings about the interior of the Museum. I envisioned a whole Egyptian section with mummies and statues. A precious gems section with a lot of translucent crystals. It's nice to have the dinosaur, but I also thought a woolly mammoth or giant sloth would have been appropriate. It just seems that there were a lot of missed opportunities in this modular that we have waited so long for. I'll buy it of course, but only because I buy ALL the modulars. I hope they do a better job with the Hospital we also all want.

    • @peterward8574
      @peterward8574 Рік тому +4

      Mm I tend to agree with you. I love the idea of a natural history museum, but it does feel like it lacks animals that you would find in a natural history museum

  • @empatheticrambo4890
    @empatheticrambo4890 Рік тому +2

    This is such a wonderful idea for a modular. I might actually be tempted by this one

  • @bricklover2258
    @bricklover2258 Рік тому +3

    I know I am going for this, just not right away. I have a family Christmas this Saturday, so if I get to over $330 in total between my remaining lego budget for this year and Christmas gifts then this is a day 1 for me so I can have it in time for my birthday in December.

  • @Bustagroov
    @Bustagroov Рік тому +7

    the curator is definitely inspired by professor kilroy from the adventurers theme. a wonderful touch

  • @TheIronWaffle
    @TheIronWaffle Рік тому +9

    Like it. Don’t love it.
    Dinosaur aside, the exhibits’ sparseness reminds me of Birch Books. Like the building hints at what it is more than it actually represents what it is.
    I look forward to your books and then review so I can see where the natural opportunities are to embellish it with more for the minifigs to see.
    It’s nice to see a municipal building. It’s been a long time! This will do well in a town square or some such.
    I will get it. That I’m sure. But it’ll wait. Maybe I can score a damaged box. Or maybe the matching GWP that lately materializes a month or two later will sweeten the deal enough.

    • @daveh1294
      @daveh1294 Рік тому

      I wonder how many people actually spend time playing with their modulars as opposed to building them once and leaving them to gather dust on the shelf? I thought Birch Books was quite dull apart from the exterior so I just built the facade as a book nook with better window displays. I think the real fail with this one is that the windows are so small that it has to be taken apart to appreciate anything inside. Even with a nice lighting kit you'll hardly see anything of the interior.

  • @lbricks7631
    @lbricks7631 Рік тому +2

    The fact that the tree has two grey strips in it as the technic part hasn't been recoloured annoys me.

  • @BlackHatTy
    @BlackHatTy Рік тому +6

    Jang, thanks for a fantastic review. Anyone ever tell you that you should do audiobooks? you have an awesome ASMR voice for it.

  • @thegreyinitiate3680
    @thegreyinitiate3680 Рік тому +2

    They went pretty far back on the base plate and didn’t leave much of an alley behind the building, but they lost 4-5 studs worth of depth on the front with the gated off flower beds. That’s why the upper floor feels cramped without much space or room for things. The offset alcove design with flowerbeds on the front definitely ate into the available interior space for sure.

  • @keefsey
    @keefsey Рік тому +2

    I kind of agree with you Jang, it's a nice set, but underwhelming, and seems....boring? I'll still get it, but to me assembly has a lot more to look at. Maybe it's where it's just one business opposed to most modular's who have 2-3 businesses (coffee, doughnuts, flower shop, etc.)

  • @scottholcomb1190
    @scottholcomb1190 Рік тому +4

    This looks really good, really like the green color they went with. This will be a great addition to my city.

  • @craigmcc1982
    @craigmcc1982 Рік тому +7

    Another modular set with polarizing colors. Definitely worth picking up but it will take time to see past the main color.

    • @frostedbutts4340
      @frostedbutts4340 Рік тому

      I hate the color haha.
      Spend way too much recoloring Parisian Restaraunt to tan, no snot green for me

  • @nickweber9258
    @nickweber9258 Рік тому +2

    No mummy? No sarcophagus? Small Dino! Major fail.

  • @Picturethisri
    @Picturethisri Рік тому +1

    I like the outside. If I get this it would be to convert to an art museum.

  • @Assorted12
    @Assorted12 Рік тому

    Thanks for the great reviews. I look forward to your reviews the most of any lego youtuber.

  • @ToughButtons
    @ToughButtons Рік тому +1

    The curator is Dr. Killroy from Adventurers.

  • @Tadicuslegion78
    @Tadicuslegion78 Рік тому +1

    Cool, but I wish there was a way to open it up to show off the inside

  • @arthurwest7951
    @arthurwest7951 Рік тому +15

    The object 7:00 behind the gift shop next to the bathroom is a microscope in the lab

  • @Etienne.6329
    @Etienne.6329 Рік тому +29

    This one is a bit underwhelming at first glance. After the amazing stud-math of the hotel and the striking colors of the jazz club... that one is one seems to be one of the most plain of the past few years (it makes the police station look detailed !). Also the fact there's only 1 floor and a half is disappointing. I'll buy it anyways and I'll eventually enjoy it but... kinda meh for a new flagship modular

  • @max-mkl
    @max-mkl Рік тому +1

    Best one of the modern modulars imo :) I loved the colors on the parisian restaurant (its also my favorite MO-buildingso this one also speaks to me. Great size lovely cherry tree I like it

  • @josephrowlee
    @josephrowlee Рік тому +1

    Wow, that looks cool!

  • @spark_bears
    @spark_bears Рік тому

    Thanks for covering this! A little plain, cramped in places but still very very cool.

  • @michaelgjrjvebs
    @michaelgjrjvebs Рік тому +1

    Really annoyed there didn't include the gem/minerals

  • @Nasuto1702
    @Nasuto1702 Рік тому

    instant buy for me. ive been wanting a Natural History Museum forever. I dont have a Lego city to place it in, but im planning to combine this with the Friends Botanical Garden. I think they'd look incredible together

  • @pepito_5815
    @pepito_5815 Рік тому +4

    I think that's a microscope you're able to see next to the toilets. Might be studying ancient pieces of civilisation

  • @gumbycat5226
    @gumbycat5226 Рік тому

    I bought 3 extra Brick Banks all those years ago so that I could build a three-storey bank. With the leftovers I built a museum that looks very similar to this new set, same height etc. except different colours and that beautiful exterior Brick Bank detailing. So I will now have two. Incidentally my museum stored duplicates of the minifigure series as statues.
    The one thing I am not too keen on with this set is the olive colouring. But I am so thankful that they have gone away from those teensy little side-buildings, such a bad idea. This is the first modular that I have really liked since Corner Garage.

  • @thejammiebricker2327
    @thejammiebricker2327 Рік тому +8

    Thanks for your honest comments. I don’t “need” to have all the modulars and already have the Parisian Restaurant, so a big building in this shade of green is a little counter to what I hoped for. I agree, it may be a little plain. I like the addition of a cherry tree with the recoloured part (yay plant parts!) and the window washer is a fun element for the story. I’ll wait to see more before I consider purchasing.

    • @frostedbutts4340
      @frostedbutts4340 Рік тому

      Yeah I just spent wayyy too much money recoloring the snot green of Parisian Restaraunt, can't face doing it again lol

  • @117johnpar
    @117johnpar Рік тому +1

    I feel like with some of the pieces theyve been coming out with for specialty ornamentation. They really could make an amazing modularized tree piece design. Or multiple piece system. Now's the time to do it seeing as how many sets are including trees as part of the arrangement.

  • @BigBearBricks
    @BigBearBricks Рік тому

    Great review! I love the fact that the dino comes up through the 2nd floor.

  • @aliciapozzo9947
    @aliciapozzo9947 Рік тому +1

    I want this but I think I will add another floor.

  • @YensR
    @YensR Рік тому +2

    Great set, but I wish the left vinyl banner "explore the future" were a reference to Lego Space ;)

  • @Howlox
    @Howlox Рік тому +1

    Why is it so bare on the inside??

  • @jadesutton9488
    @jadesutton9488 Рік тому

    Theres quite a lot of small cool details not shown, but even so - a lot of bare space. But hey, I look forward to filling it out with custom exhibits that expand the themes

  • @CraftsmanOfAwsomenes
    @CraftsmanOfAwsomenes Рік тому

    The whip is a helix fossil. You can revive it into Omanyte.

  • @CarterGray1
    @CarterGray1 Рік тому +2

    Front is looking a little bland to me, reminds me a bit of that home alone house from a few years back

  • @PaPasBricks
    @PaPasBricks Рік тому +1

    Nice , i ordered 2 sets 👍

  • @gasonfeist7238
    @gasonfeist7238 Рік тому

    This feels like it deserves to have a third floor MOCed on.

  • @kleinemonnik
    @kleinemonnik Рік тому

    I love that there is a coprolite (fossilized feces) in the museum.

  • @FairchlldMusic1
    @FairchlldMusic1 Рік тому +2

    Why no black plume for the Forestman hat? 😂

  • @jerryterwase9027
    @jerryterwase9027 Рік тому

    I appreciate the size and the color scheme. Though I think the symmetrical facade was a squandered potential. A contemporal design would have worked over the traditional architectural style . Still a good piece.

  • @matthewsommerville88
    @matthewsommerville88 Рік тому

    Haven’t been this stoked since the last few Jamie B made years back

  • @SinghsBricksReviews
    @SinghsBricksReviews Рік тому

    This set is cool! A Lego version of the history museum is really creative. Attention to detail Jang is spot on! Minifigures look great

  • @kerryrwalton7791
    @kerryrwalton7791 Рік тому

    I had the same first impression that it looks like a lack of interior detail for the money. Compare this build to the French Restaurant and the Old Fishing Store. Both have incredible levels of detail and were cheaper but to be fair costs have gone up which is why I suspect both were taken out of production. If it is in fact empty then the price is not worth it.

  • @warrennewman5325
    @warrennewman5325 Рік тому

    Looks fantastic set just pre oerederd it great preview jang

  • @ChrisP-jq5lg
    @ChrisP-jq5lg Рік тому

    Didn't read all the comments so it may have been mentioned already. The back of the curator's office on the roof does come off so you can access it.

  • @icekitty400
    @icekitty400 Рік тому +2

    It's like they've gone back in the past with the old designs such as Town Hall and Fire station with this one. Very different to the latest ones that came out. Definitely not hyped out with this one.

  • @arcturionblade1077
    @arcturionblade1077 Рік тому +2

    Hey! Catwoman is stealing the Catseye Diamond from the Natural History Museum! Lego Batman is on the way!

  • @joebracken5463
    @joebracken5463 Рік тому

    Will definitely be buying this set as I have every modular since the diner, personally I will be waiting til February so I get get it with the relevant gwp

  • @FluxxyMan
    @FluxxyMan Рік тому

    cant wait for you to review this

  • @digger318toyreviews
    @digger318toyreviews Рік тому

    The removable wall sections from the Dr. Strange set and removeable wall from the Spiderman daily bugle were great, WHY ARE'T THOSE TECHNIQUES implemented into the modular buildings!?

  • @J3TF1RE
    @J3TF1RE Рік тому +1

    Poop in the jar might be a coprolite!

  • @robcarey2411
    @robcarey2411 Рік тому

    Haven't bought a modular since the Detective's office of 2015 or so. .. That changes this December!

  • @andymm7658
    @andymm7658 Рік тому +3

    The building and design looks great, but somehow there is not to lot discover inside, especially on the second floor. Too little details in my opinion. Nevertheless, it seems to be a great set.

  • @99GregPotter
    @99GregPotter Рік тому

    I’ve been waiting to hear your thoughts on this :)

  • @danielrhodes7594
    @danielrhodes7594 Рік тому

    It looks really nice, but I think it three or four of them should be added together to give it the length/depth of a real museum.

  • @Moneytane1976
    @Moneytane1976 Рік тому +1

    Why does the demonstration video have a guy with a mullet. Is it 1989 again?

  • @londond9800
    @londond9800 Рік тому

    I wonder if the brown thing is meant to be a cross-section of a tree trunk. Not good scale if it is, but they have a giant one in the NY NHM.

  • @grantapplegate7442
    @grantapplegate7442 Рік тому +1

    Me: this looks like a 4+ set booooo
    Also me: I’ll take 2 please

  • @Angry_Squirrel555
    @Angry_Squirrel555 Рік тому

    I’m definitely going to get this, however I’m thinking about two back-to-back and filling in the 4-stud gap. The interior space on this is disappointing as are the museum displays but double the size may be what’s needed to make it feel a bit more proper. Then making all my own displays.

  • @bigben5555
    @bigben5555 Рік тому

    i think the whip represents an ammonite fossil

  • @grahamjoseph00
    @grahamjoseph00 Рік тому

    I can’t wait to get this one ,I love everything about it

  • @Elliottblancher
    @Elliottblancher Рік тому

    Finally the first good legp set in a while

  • @planetdee3587
    @planetdee3587 Рік тому

    The Brachiosaurus stands up into the second floor.

  • @chandlerchristiansen5314
    @chandlerchristiansen5314 Рік тому +1

    The whip is an Ammonite fossil and the poop is Coprolite or fossilized Dino poop. 😁👍

  • @aliciapozzo9947
    @aliciapozzo9947 Рік тому

    the little room beside the washroom is a lab

  • @CapitaineMontreal
    @CapitaineMontreal Рік тому

    must have for me!

  • @nwestra
    @nwestra Рік тому

    My immediate thought was to modify this into a cheaper alternative to the town hall.

  • @custarddragon9349
    @custarddragon9349 Рік тому

    i find it interesting they didn't release this in 2024, and its also interesting to see 2 modulars released in the same year, if we count market street as a modular we had 2 in 2007, and now 2 in 2023 (Jazz Club and Natural History Museum). I would love to have this set as it would bring more people to my lego city which currently only has assembly square and police station, i'm working on getting pieces for green grocer but ill have to get this set asap because who knows how long it will be on the shelf for

  • @Casedilla73
    @Casedilla73 Рік тому

    I was thinking that the new modular had to be either a library or a museum, and I hope they do the library next, but after that I’m not sure what else they could do

  • @naib_stilgar
    @naib_stilgar Рік тому

    Reminds me a lot of the Heartlake High School set in so many ways..

  • @nigelhunt228
    @nigelhunt228 Рік тому

    My feelings are a bit mixed on this one. Was super excited with the concept but first looks leave me feeling it’s a bit lacking. Will probably get it and moc my own exhibits. Thanks an always for an excellent review.

  • @M60A3
    @M60A3 Рік тому

    It looks good from the outside, but the pictures of the interior picture looks pretty empty

  • @gbricker9353
    @gbricker9353 Рік тому

    i agree!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Maufer77
    @Maufer77 Рік тому

    Looks quite great and desiderabled at all! But maybe the desing of the building by itself is too much simple? And other thing, I miss more minifig to the size of that set. Anyhow, I think is gonna be a must have modular to own!

  • @Hippienolic2
    @Hippienolic2 Рік тому +1

    Interesting that it comes out December instead of January

  • @gmooney77
    @gmooney77 Рік тому

    I love it, probably will be the first set I've ever purchased for 300 bucks, but it definitely feels like something is lacking. Something about the interior feels unimpressive aside from the dino coming through the floor

  • @Train115
    @Train115 Рік тому

    I want it.

  • @davidbrowne5792
    @davidbrowne5792 Рік тому +1

    Plain design, the entire building uses basic building techniques. This is a departure from the creative use of building techniques in the modular buildings of old. The window above the door is squared framed in an arch, which doesn't look good, but they were able to have a creative arched window above the garage door in Fire Brigade, which is a 14-year-old build. The pillar designs are boring even compared to Town Hall, an 11-year-old design and, in my opinion, one of the more basic modular designs; this seems like a large creator 3-in-1 design, more so than a D2C 18+ set...
    I like having colors, but the color selection is too busy, which was also an issue with the Jazz Club, though I believe there is an easy solution of swapping the window frames from beige to white or the roof from white to beige. The building uses 5 colors dark tan for the first half of floor one, olive green, beige, white, and dark grey for the roof, with brown as an accent throughout the building. Alternatively, dark tan for the pillars and part between floor 2 and the roof could also work.

  • @kurquidez
    @kurquidez Рік тому

    The mini figure with the pink shirt had a robotic leg

  • @hazeldavis3176
    @hazeldavis3176 Рік тому

    I think it's interesting. I like the dino, the roof design and the minifigs. Not crazy about that green. The price has me completely checking out of buying it tho. I don't think the price is abysmal, it's just more than I'm willing to spend.
    Was waiting to see the price before i decided on what to get for Christmas this year. I'll probably end up getting the Viking village and the new holiday build instead of a modular this year.

  • @veganguy74
    @veganguy74 Рік тому

    As always, all of these modulars would look a lot better if they were twice as deep (and then they would be twice as expensive) as they are but still this looks like a nice model. I’ll definitely be buying this. I don’t care about Lego not showing off all the details. I like to be surprised as much as possible. Ideally, you could buy two of these and make a really nice large museum.

  • @plasmawarper5837
    @plasmawarper5837 Рік тому +1

    Looks cool, cant wait to get it but the price is not cool. The fossilized t-rex from the jurrassic line would probably look nice next to it

  • @peytonbare5479
    @peytonbare5479 Рік тому

    It kind of reminds me of the haunted mansion

  • @MrNeuweltII
    @MrNeuweltII Рік тому +1

    Is the bearded statue based off Charles Darwin like the real museum?

  • @claymiller55
    @claymiller55 Рік тому

    The little white build was a microscope

  • @jbill4949
    @jbill4949 Рік тому

    Will wait for your review before I buy, but so far I like it a lot more than the Jazz Club. I feel it matches well with the police station.