LEGO Set 10234 Sydney Opera House: Pieces, Year, Figures

Specifications

Set number	10234
Release year	2013
Piece count	2,989
Minifigures	0
Theme	Creator
Subtheme	Creator Expert
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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Set 10234, Sydney Opera House, depicts the Australian opera building as a LEGO model.

The build is oriented toward display, using brick built forms, surfaces, and colour contrasts to suggest the real structure.

This set is aimed chiefly at builders and collectors interested in architecture, landmarks, and Creator Expert models. Within Creator, it belongs with display focused subjects rather than character driven play sets, making it suitable for a collection organized around real places and large architectural models.

Inventory of set 10234

The inventory of set 10234 lists 2,989 pieces, spare parts excluded: 219 different lots (one shape in one color) for 153 part shapes. The box also contains 22 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 10234

Main color: dark tan, making up 35% of the parts, followed by white (18%) and black (12%).

Color	Parts	Share
Dark Tan	1,051	35%
White	524	18%
Black	361	12%
Light Bluish Gray	314	11%
Trans-Brown	217	7.3%
Blue	150	5%
Yellow	104	3.5%
Dark Bluish Gray	82	2.7%
Reddish Brown	74	2.5%
Trans-Dark Blue	31	1%
Other colors (6)	81	2.7%

Part types

Type	Parts	Share
Plates	814	27%
Bricks Sloped	565	19%
Bricks	455	15%
Tiles	352	12%
Bricks Curved	111	3.7%
Bricks Wedged	100	3.3%

Most common parts in set 10234

Part	Color	Quantity
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 3298	White	116
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 85984	Dark Tan	101
Brick Sloped 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) 54200	Trans-Brown	82
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove 6636	Dark Tan	77
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove 3069b	White	65
Plate 1 x 6 3666	Dark Tan	60
Brick 1 x 4 3010	Dark Tan	58
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube 3065	Trans-Brown	58
Plate 1 x 2 3023	Dark Tan	57
Brick 1 x 6 3009	Dark Tan	55

151 of the 153 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 10234 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

No similarly sized set supplies more than a quarter of its parts: set 10234 relies on a little-shared assortment.

Size of set 10234 within its line

With 2,989 pieces, set 10234 ranks #9 out of 543 Creator sets in our database, which have an average of 421 parts. It is also the largest of the 356 sets released in 2013. That is 7.1 times the average Creator set size.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 10234 Sydney Opera House have?

LEGO set 10234 Sydney Opera House has 2,989 pieces. It was released in 2013 as part of the Creator theme.

What year was LEGO set 10234 released?

Set 10234 Sydney Opera House was released in 2013 and belongs to the Creator theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 10234?

LEGO set 10234 Sydney Opera House does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 10234?

The instructions for LEGO set 10234 Sydney Opera House can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 10234.

What is the main color of LEGO set 10234?

Dark tan, with 1,051 out of 2,989 pieces, or 35%. Next come white (18%) and black (12%).

How many different parts does set 10234 contain?

Set 10234 has 219 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 153 part shapes. Most common part: Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 2 in white, with 116 copies.

Does LEGO set 10234 contain any exclusive parts?

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