LEGO House Designer Evening: Great LEGO Ships
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An interesting event will be taking place at the LEGO House in Billund next month, the first of several themed sessions with LEGO designers coming soon. The full information follows:
Set Sail for the First LEGO House Designer Evening: 'Great LEGO Ships'
A brand-new fan experience launches December 4th, 2025, at the Home of the Brick.
LEGO House is inviting fans to come aboard for a brand-new event concept designed especially for the LEGO fan community. Launching this December, LEGO House Designer Evenings offer a unique opportunity to explore the creativity, craftsmanship, and stories behind iconic LEGO models, directly alongside the designers who built them.
The inaugural event, 'Great LEGO Ships,' will take place on December 4th, 2025, celebrating the artistry and innovation behind the LEGO Group’s most legendary ships – from timeless classics to spectacular pop-culture vessels.
Guests will enjoy an evening packed with exclusive activities, including:
- All-day access to LEGO House prior to the evening programme (starting 17:00)
- Light buffet dinner and social gathering with fellow fans
- Behind-the-scenes presentations from LEGO designers on iconic ships and sets, followed by Q&A
- Hands-on building experience guided by a LEGO designer
- After-hours access to the LEGO House Store with special offers
Meet the Designers
Fans will hear directly from the creative minds behind some of the most beloved LEGO ships:
- Niels Milan Pedersen – A LEGO Design legend sharing insights into classic LEGO ships from the archives.
- Yi-Chien Cheng – Designer of 10365 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship and ships inspired by One Piece and Harry Potter.
- Nathan Davis – Behind the scenes of 21350 JAWS and 21356 River Steamboat.
- Marina Stampoli – Sharing the design story behind 21363 The Goonies and 21356 River Steamboat.
- Hans Burkhard Schlömer – A closer look at 10335 Endurance and an exclusive preview of the newly announced 10356 Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D.
- Crystal Marie Fontan – Exploring the creative world of LEGO ships through the eyes of a LEGO graphic designer.
A New Experience for LEGO Fans
As the Home of the Brick, LEGO House continuously looks for new ways to connect fans with the heart of the LEGO brand. The new Designer Evenings series gives guests a closer look at the creative process behind LEGO design, combining storytelling, inspiration, and community in one immersive evening.
Only the Beginning
Great LEGO Ships is the first in a series of quarterly LEGO House Designer Evenings planned for 2026, each exploring a completely new theme, from fantasy worlds to real-life engineering and beyond.
Event Details
Date: 4th December 2025
Time: From 17:00 (all-day access included)
Location: LEGO House, Billund
Price: DKK 1,899 (roughly £225, $295, €255)
Tickets: Limited availability – book now at LEGOHouse.com
Language: All sessions conducted in English
For opening hours, tickets, and more information, please visit LEGOHouse.com.
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Sounds like a great event!
Can't imagine the price to attend. And of course these greedy goofballs are giving you a "light" dinner. Its probably a piece of toast and a mint for 1,899.99
Sounds like it will be a fun event for those able to attend.
Unfortunately, for all I spend on Lego, it's not likely I can afford traveling to Billund... so for those like me who can't attend, I'd like to make a suggestion that the LEGO Group do something similar, but on a smaller scale, as pop-up meet & greets at LEGOlands across the globe. This would give far more people the opportunity at such fan experiences... just something to consider.
Pricey, but sure sounds interesting!
Should I cancel my upcoming Taiwan/Japan trip for this? Nah.....
@ScholtzTKO said:
"Can't imagine the price to attend. And of course these greedy goofballs are giving you a "light" dinner. Its probably a piece of toast and a mint for 1,899.99"
It's $295 to attend in US dollars. Getting there from the USA is probably more expensive than that, though...
This sounds lovely, hopefully the dates for next year come out relatively soon so I can plan my annual trip out to Billund around one
When you consider that the LEGO Inside Tour has a 5 year backlog and costs 25,000 DKK, this evening sounds quite affordable.
I would like to ask Hans Burkhard Schlömer to take a closer look at 10335 Endurance's incorrect red flag.
After reading just the title, I have the impression that the ticket price would be expensive, guess I'm right.
Wonder if the designers involved get any overtime pay/extra allowance etc.
I’d love to go to one of these as they sound intriguing (including the extra benefits like the after hours shop) but if they’re always on a weekday it’s going to be difficult - I’d probably need to be either at the airport or in Billund for the night before the event - I guess I could arrive on the day but then you’re kind of wasting the all-day access to the Lego House before the event proper. All I can hope for is they make it clear what the dates of the others are ahead of time so that people can plan ahead - ideally with the themes of the talks too to gauge our interest.
If you live in Europe in one of the countries surrounding Denmark and can drive there - it sounds ideal!
Out of interest, I also noticed there’s a ticketed AFOL Christmas lunch on 5th December, so you might be able to combine both these things?
@Murdoch17 said:
" @ScholtzTKO said:
"Can't imagine the price to attend. And of course these greedy goofballs are giving you a "light" dinner. Its probably a piece of toast and a mint for 1,899.99"
It's $295 to attend in US dollars. Getting there from the USA is probably more expensive than that, though..."
Nah, you just have to climb onto the landing gear of an EU-bound plane when nobody's looking.
@ScholtzTKO said:
"Can't imagine the price to attend. And of course these greedy goofballs are giving you a "light" dinner. Its probably a piece of toast and a mint for 1,899.99"
You could buy nearly two sets with that kind of money!
I think this sounds great. If only we were in Europe. :o(
Sounds great, given the number of designers and day evening event, the price doesn't sound too unreasonable. I assume the Lego House store is different to the archive vintage set vault, which would have me on the first plane out?
€250 to get in.
€250 to get there.
€250 to eat and sleep there.
Hmm...
It would be an interesting evening, but that's quite the price tag.
Oh, and it's on a Thursday night, so that's two days off work.
I wonder how much they'd charge if they did this via an internet live event for the designer interviews, not to mention how many would watch who can't afford to attend in person.
Am I missing where the duration of the ‘evening’ is stated?
Feels rather vague to just give the start time… surely the finish time would help those thinking of buying. I mean, as random examples, is it 17:00-19:00 or 17:00-22:00?
sounds like something that would be wonderful streamed for those who can't make it, Even maybe something you would pay for something nominal like $5, or some lego vip points.
My American brain can't wrap itself around the term "Light buffet dinner." You can have a light dinner, and you can have a buffet dinner, but a Light buffet? Only if they run out of food...
@crazylegoman said:
"My American brain can't wrap itself around the term "Light buffet dinner." You can have a light dinner, and you can have a buffet dinner, but a Light buffet? Only if they run out of food..."
Don't worry, not a particularly American brain issue I guess, it sounded confusing to me too.
I guess it's more like a buffet with snacks and sandwiches or so?
@crazylegoman said:
"My American brain can't wrap itself around the term "Light buffet dinner." You can have a light dinner, and you can have a buffet dinner, but a Light buffet? Only if they run out of food..."
Celery buffet. All the celery you can eat.
@FlagsNZ said:
"I would like to ask Hans Burkhard Schlömer to take a closer look at 10335 Endurance's incorrect red flag."
I would like to let him know that the Republic Gunship is not from the "Original Triology," and I would advise Crystal to boldly use spellcheck.
@StyleCounselor said:
" @FlagsNZ said:
"I would like to ask Hans Burkhard Schlömer to take a closer look at 10335 Endurance's incorrect red flag."
I would like to let him know that the Republic Gunship is not from the "Original Triology," and I would advise Crystal to boldly use spellcheck."
And Marina Stampoli to be offered some veal scallOpini during the light buffet!