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Gabby's Dollhouse — LEGO set 10788

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La casa delle bambole di Gabby · SET 10788

Gabby's Dollhouse

Gabby’s dollhouse rises across several levels with colourful rooms and cat details.

Pieces
498
Release year
2023
Theme
La casa delle bambole di Gabby
Set number
10788
LEGO recommended age
4+
LEGO retail price · Italy
79.99 €

Retail price reported by the LEGO source for the stated market. Check the store for current price and availability; this does not establish the launch price. LEGO ↗ · Reference checked on 26 October 2026

Official English name verified at: LEGO English catalogue ↗ · Checked on 26 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build Gabby's Dollhouse?

Individual build

A starting point for planning your build. Times for each experience level are editorial estimates, not measurements submitted by HowLongToBuild users.

Editorial estimate · first build

Beginner

≈ 3 hSuggested range1 h 45 min – 5 h

Intermediate

≈ 2 hSuggested range1 h – 3 h 15 min

Experienced

≈ 1 h 30 minSuggested range45 min – 2 h 15 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Editorial assessment of the first illustrated arrangement: Gabby’s dollhouse rises across several levels with colourful rooms and cat details. Openings keep rooms accessible rather than enclosing them behind a complete wall. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks and subsequent play are excluded. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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BEYOND THE BRICKS

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The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

A roof with ears

Two large ears and a pink roof make the facade recognisable.

LEGO source
02

Accessible rooms

Openings keep rooms accessible rather than enclosing them behind a complete wall.

LEGO source

Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

A curious lead

Gabby loves cats, cooking and imaginative play with her friends.

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DreamWorks emphasises activities and learning from mistakes as its storytelling approach, not a guaranteed educational outcome. Gabby’s curiosity involves trying and changing actions. The adventure values what happens during an attempt as well as reaching an answer.

DreamWorks
04

Playful character names

Her world includes characters such as Pandy Paws, Cakey Cat and CatRat.

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DreamWorks describes a mixture of live action and animation, with an opening surprise leading into the cats’ imagined world. Creators Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey turn the dollhouse into a structure for activities, stories and discoveries rather than merely a setting.

DreamWorks

Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 26 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

BEYOND THE BRICKS

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THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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SET THE MOOD

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· Selected for the subject and atmosphere

The Secret Life of Pets offers a comic character for small figures and everyday scenes. The affinity is lively domestic storytelling, not nature in general.

OUR PICK

The Secret Life of Pets (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Alexandre Desplat

Rhythmic and lively

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