LEGO has announced a stunning new set based on Vincent van Gogh’s iconic Sunflowers painting.

The Danish toy giant has teamed up with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to create this 2,615-piece set. Not only does it recreate the fourth and most famous version of the legendary artists’ Tournesol series in brick form, but it’s also in 3D.

Not only do the heads protrude out from the set, but you can also adjust the petals to your liking. While the building instructions aren’t out yet, LEGO is recommending this one for 18 years and up, so expect it to be quite a lengthy and complicated build (if you want something kids can build, we’ve got you covered).

LEGO Vincent van Gogh – Sunflowers

The set will be available from March 1, with pre-orders open now. The set will cost £169.99 in the UK, €199.99 in Europe, and $199.99 in the US.

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LEGO is planning quite a fair bit to celebrate the release of this set, including a podcast set to be released on March 1 with designer Stijn Oom talking about the process of creating the set and about Van Gogh’s legacy.

Fans can also get Oom to sign their set by visiting the LEGO Store in Amsterdam on March 1, or the one in Marseille on March 2.

lego sunflowers painting hung next to some actual sunflowers

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From March 1, two brick replicas of the painting will go on display in the Amsterdam LEGO Store and the Van Gogh Museum permanently. The Museum will also house a LEGO installation from June to August, with more collaborations to be announced, and a virtual tour of the Museum will also be available worldwide.

lego sunflowers set being held up

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The Sunflowers set joins other LEGO classic art pieces like the Mona Lisa, Starry Night, and The Great Wave.

Also releasing on March 1 is a replica of Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen’s 2024 Red Bull Racing car.



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