Billund’s Buildings: LEGO’s Hometown History

Billund’s Buildings: LEGO’s Hometown History

In LEGO’s hometown of Billund, Denmark, there are so many buildings that belong to the ever expanding company. What happens in all of these locations, what are their history, and what is coming next for the headquarters of the brick?

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Debuting as an AFOL… at the Mothership of All Events

Debuting as an AFOL… at the Mothership of All Events

On the eve of the Skærbæk Fan Weekend, the world's most international LEGO event, BrickNerd contributor Are tells the story of how he jumped into the AFOL community at this very event nine years ago and explains what makes it such a special happening.

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LEGO Inside Tour Exclusives: Once In a Lifetime Souvenir Sets

LEGO Inside Tour Exclusives: Once In a Lifetime Souvenir Sets

What are LEGO Inside Tour exclusive sets and why are they so rare? Today we take a look at the history of these highly desirable and impossible-to-find sets, how they came to be, who has designed them, and what they represent to the history of the company.

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Going for Gold: The Story of the Golden RCX and NXT

Going for Gold: The Story of the Golden RCX and NXT

The rare gold LEGO RCX and NXT bricks have been revealed! The epic tale involves trips to the US and Billund, a Technic dinosaur, a local jeweler, a group of AFOL superfans and lots of cake.

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LEGO House: How the Home of the Brick Survived a Pandemic

LEGO House: How the Home of the Brick Survived a Pandemic

LEGO House CEO Jesper Vilstrup chats with BrickNerd’s roaming reporter Are about how they have adjusted during the pandemic, shares a thrilling never-before-told story about the opening, and gives an exclusive preview of new experiences coming soon to the home of the brick.

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Welcoming Spring with a Burst of Beautiful Butterflies

Welcoming Spring with a Burst of Beautiful Butterflies

The first day of spring can feel like a breath of fresh air, a chance to begin again, and an excuse to spread your wings—the same three feelings I get from looking at Kelly Bartlett’s stunning LEGO butterfly artwork.

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