LEGO Duplo and Explore history: from 1976 to 2022
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LEGO Duplo and Explore has a first year of 1976 and a final year of 2022. The featured set timeline runs from 1041-2 Universal Building Set in 1980 to 4002503-1 P4P Toolkit in 2022.
Key facts
- Theme
- Duplo and Explore
Quick answer: LEGO Duplo and Explore begins with a 1976 milestone and reaches a final year of 2022. The set list shows a long span, from 1041-2 Universal Building Set in 1980 to 4002503-1 P4P Toolkit in 2022.
Key timeline
- 1976: the starting year for the Duplo and Explore theme.
- 1980: 1041-2 Universal Building Set belongs to Duplo and Explore and includes 126 pieces.
- 2019: 9090-2 XL Bulk Set appears in the theme with 564 pieces.
- 2020: Duplo and Explore has several featured sets, including 45005-2 StoryTales Set, 45026-1 Tubes, 45027-1 Letters, 45028-1 My XL World, 45029-1 Animals, and 45030-1 People.
- 2021: 2000556-1 Six Bricks belongs to Duplo and Explore and includes 12 pieces.
- 2022: 4002503-1 P4P Toolkit is a Duplo and Explore set from this year.
The 2020 group
The year 2020 stands out because several sets fall under the same theme:
- 45005-2 StoryTales Set: 109 pieces.
- 45026-1 Tubes: 150 pieces, launched on January 1, 2020 and exited on December 31, 2024.
- 45027-1 Letters: 130 pieces.
- 45028-1 My XL World: 492 pieces.
- 45029-1 Animals: 91 pieces.
- 45030-1 People: 53 pieces.
Why the 1976 to 2022 span matters
The range from 1976 to 2022 shows that Duplo and Explore is not tied to just one short period. Seen through sets such as 1041-2 Universal Building Set, 9090-2 XL Bulk Set, 2000556-1 Six Bricks, and 4002503-1 P4P Toolkit, the theme stretches across multiple decades of LEGO history.
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