LEGO Set 10189 Taj Mahal: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	10189
Release year	2008
Piece count	5,922
Minifigures	0
Theme	Creator
Subtheme	Creator Expert
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 10189 Taj Mahal, released in 2008 as part of the Creator line, has 5,922 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 164 different lots, across 12 colors.

Inventory of set 10189

The inventory of set 10189 lists 5,922 pieces, spare parts excluded: 164 different lots (one shape in one color) for 120 part shapes. The box also contains 40 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 10189

Main color: white, making up 60% of the parts, followed by tan (17%) and trans-clear (6.8%).

Color	Parts	Share
White	3,527	60%
Tan	981	17%
Trans-Clear	404	6.8%
Yellow	220	3.7%
Light Bluish Gray	171	2.9%
Medium Blue	144	2.4%
Black	128	2.2%
Reddish Brown	116	2%
Blue	90	1.5%
Red	89	1.5%
Other colors (2)	52	0.9%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	2,009	34%
Bricks	717	12%
Bricks Special	516	8.7%
Plates Special	482	8.1%
Tiles	442	7.5%
Bricks Round and Cones	394	6.7%

Most common parts in set 10189

Part	Color	Quantity
Plate 1 x 1 3024	Trans-Clear	388
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud 3062b	White	276
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille 2877	White	240
Plate 1 x 1 3024	White	236
Brick 1 x 1 3005	White	216
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base 3680	White	208
Plate 1 x 2 3023	White	174
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud 6141	Tan	172
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight 4070	White	156
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner 6231	White	108

120 of the 120 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 10189 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 10189 from another set

Share of the parts of set 10189 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
10256 Taj Mahal	93%	5,923	2017

Set 10256 Taj Mahal supplies 93% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 10189 within its line

With 5,922 pieces, set 10189 ranks #2 out of 543 Creator sets in our database, which have an average of 421 parts. It is also the largest of the 224 sets released in 2008. That is 14.1 times the average Creator set size.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 10189 Taj Mahal have?

LEGO set 10189 Taj Mahal has 5,922 pieces. It was released in 2008 as part of the Creator theme.

What year was LEGO set 10189 released?

Set 10189 Taj Mahal was released in 2008 and belongs to the Creator theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 10189?

LEGO set 10189 Taj Mahal does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 10189?

The instructions for LEGO set 10189 Taj Mahal can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 10189.

What is the main color of LEGO set 10189?

White, with 3,527 out of 5,922 pieces, or 60%. Next come tan (17%) and trans-clear (6.8%).

How many different parts does set 10189 contain?

Set 10189 has 164 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 120 part shapes. Most common part: Plate 1 x 1 in trans-clear, with 388 copies.

Does LEGO set 10189 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 10189?

Set 10256 Taj Mahal, released in 2017: it supplies 93%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.