LEGO

3 stories · 2 drops

The Danish toy company Ole Kirk Kristiansen founded in Billund in 1932, named from 'leg godt', Danish for 'play well', and still owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family. Its brick took its present form in 1958, and its licensed themes run from Star Wars and Harry Potter to Marvel and Minecraft, with sets made for adults since 2020.

Founded: 1932
Founder: Ole Kirk Kristiansen
Based: Billund, Denmark
Official site: lego.com

LEGO drops

Collectibles

LEGO

Ideas Godzilla (21375), 5,363 pieces

Nov 27, 2026

Collectibles

LEGO x Dragon Ball

Shenron & Goku (11390), LEGO Insiders from Nov. 1

Nov 4, 2026

LEGO news

Culture

LEGO's First Godzilla Set Is a 5,363-Piece, $449.99 Fan Design Out November 27

💬Nov 5, 2026

Music

LEGO and Daft Punk Announce a Partnership, Starting With a Set of the Alive 2007 Pyramid Stage

💬Updated Nov 5, 2026

Culture

LEGO's First Dragon Ball Set Is a 1,764-Piece Shenron, With Kid Goku Riding Along

💬Sep 29, 2026

Key moments

1932
Ole Kirk Kristiansen began producing wooden toys, establishing the business that became the LEGO Group.
January 1958
LEGO submitted a patent application for its new brick coupling system.
June 1968
The first LEGOLAND park opened in Billund, Denmark.
1978
LEGO introduced the minifigure with movable arms and legs.
February 1999
LEGO Star Wars debuted at New York's International Toy Fair.
October 2020
LEGO and adidas announced a multiyear partnership covering footwear, apparel and hardware.