Creator

Space Exploration Telescope

A small Creator 3-in-1 that turns a tripod and a tube into three different reasons to look up.

Brick Rated Score

3.9/5

Set 31378 · 2026

Pieces278

Minifigsn/a

Year2026

Set number31378

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The verdict

I like this set for exactly what it is, a modest, well-priced Creator 3-in-1 that doesn't pretend to be a display centerpiece.

The primary telescope build has a nice bit of engineering in the swiveling mount and the way the tube angles up on its tripod, and that alone makes it feel more like a real instrument than a toy version of one. It will not blow anyone away with part count or scale, but at 278 pieces it is an easy, satisfying half hour build. Get it for a young space fan who wants three small builds instead of one big one, or for a Creator completist filling in a shelf of small sets. Skip it if you want a statement space piece, this one plays it humble.

Best for: kids and casual builders who want a quick, three-in-one space themed build rather than a big display set

The full review

What it is

This is a Creator 3-in-1 set, and the primary build points at exactly what you'd hope, a telescope on a tripod, tall enough and posed enough that it reads as an instrument rather than a toy. What got me is the mount. It actually pivots and tilts the way a real backyard telescope does, so a kid can pose it looking at a shelf, a window, wherever the imaginary sky is that day. For 278 pieces that little bit of working mechanism carries a lot of the charm.

The catch

I'll be straight with you about the size. This is a small set. It is not going to anchor a display shelf next to the bigger Creator space builds, and if you're coming in expecting a serious part count or a pile of unique elements, you'll be a little underwhelmed. Creator 3-in-1 sets in this range also tend to lean on the same handful of pieces across all three configurations, so the alternate builds feel more like variations on a theme than three distinct models.

Who it's for

Where this shines is as an entry point. Hand it to a kid who loves space and likes rebuilding things, or add it to a Creator collection where you already appreciate the format. If you want one big impressive space set for the money, look further up the Creator or Icons space lineup instead.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building it is quick and calm, the kind of set you finish in one sitting without needing instructions open on a second screen. The tripod goes together first and gives you an immediate sense of scale, then the tube and mount stack on top with the swivel joint doing the heavy lifting for playability. It is a straightforward build with no fiddly technique moments, which makes it a good one to hand to a newer builder.

There is nothing rare or printed jumping out of the bag here, this is a set that spends its piece count on structure rather than specialty elements. The main draw part-wise is the click-hinge and turntable pieces that make the telescope actually posable, which is more mechanical interest than you usually get at this size in the Creator line.

Fun facts

01The set is part of LEGO's Creator 3-in-1 line, which builds three different models from a single set of pieces rather than shipping separate boxes for each alternate build.
02Space themed Creator 3-in-1 sets have become a recurring small-format entry point into LEGO's space offerings alongside the larger Icons and Technic space sets.
03At 278 pieces, this sits toward the smaller end of the Creator 3-in-1 range, making it an accessible build for younger or newer LEGO fans.