LEGO Icons 11388 Venetian Neighbourhood launches November 1

LEGO Icons Venetian Neighbourhood (11388-1) is scheduled to launch on November 1, 2026, with 5,682 pieces and a US retail price of $549.99. The large display model recreates a canal-side district in Venice, combining a villa, a glassblowing workshop and an astronomical clock tower in one architectural scene.

Which Venetian details shape the model?

Rather than focusing on a single landmark, Venetian Neighbourhood builds a broader waterside streetscape. Its main structures include a luxury villa, an artisan glassblowing workshop and an astronomical clock tower. An arched bridge crosses the canal, while a gondola reinforces the setting's connection to waterborne travel. The scene also includes a street piano described as 3D-printed, adding a small urban detail beyond the buildings themselves.

Brickset and The Brick Fan report that the set includes 17 characters, among them gondoliers, carnival visitors, tourists and musicians. These figures give the architecture a sense of activity and make the scene read as a lived-in neighbourhood rather than a row of façades. For collectors interested in travel-inspired displays, the mix of buildings, waterways and everyday activities is a central part of the set's identity. It offers several visual focal points without relying on one famous monument to carry the entire composition.

How does the design support building and display?

The model is designed to reveal more than its exterior. Removable roofs and floors provide access to interior spaces, allowing builders to examine details that would otherwise remain hidden in a closed structure. Its sections can also be separated and rearranged, giving owners options for changing the overall display layout rather than committing to one fixed arrangement.

At 5,682 pieces, the set is a substantial project for adult builders who enjoy extended construction and a scene with multiple areas to explore. The announced US retail price is $549.99. Both the scale and price make display planning relevant: this is a broad architectural composition, not a small model intended to disappear among other objects on a crowded shelf. The ability to reposition sections may help owners adapt the scene to different spaces, while the removable elements provide an additional reason to explore the model after the initial build.

What does this mean for collectors?

Venetian Neighbourhood takes a district-wide approach to architecture within LEGO Icons, bringing several buildings and public spaces together instead of centring the experience on one standalone landmark. Collectors drawn to European streetscapes, travel themes or architectural displays may value the combination of façades, a canal, a bridge, a gondola and 17 characters. The glassblowing workshop and astronomical clock tower also give the scene a distinctive Venetian character.

The announced launch date, November 1, 2026, gives buyers a concrete point for planning a purchase through official retail channels. The Brick Fan also reports a release-period gift with purchase: Venetian Water Taxi (40898), a separate 322-piece set. Because promotional terms can affect whether a buyer receives that extra model, collectors should check the conditions at the retailer before ordering. The main set is best assessed through its architectural subject, building experience, rearrangeable sections and the display space available at home. Those factors provide a more grounded basis for deciding whether it fits a collection than expectations about future resale returns.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces are in LEGO Icons Venetian Neighbourhood?

Set 11388-1 contains 5,682 pieces and builds a canal-side district with several buildings, a boat and decorative details.

When does Venetian Neighbourhood launch?

The announced release date is November 1, 2026, according to Brickset's launch coverage.

Is there a gift with purchase?

The Brick Fan reports Venetian Water Taxi (40898), a separate 322-piece model described as a release-period gift with purchase of the main set.