A new Lego Ministry of Magic set has been revealed for the Harry Potter range, and it's the kind of model that feels like it should collapse under its own weight… but through some brick-building sorcery, doesn't.
Due to launch in early access for Insiders (e.g. anyone that's signed up to Lego's free membership) on August 29 and September 1 for everyone else, the Lego Ministry of Magic set is a three-story kit that recreates London's street level, the underground Ministry itself, and the Hall of Prophecy further below the surface.
UK: £389.99 at Lego
This set stands at more than 20 inches high and features 14 minifigures along with a collectible Lynx Patronus. The lineup includes Harry, Ron, Hermione, Mr. Weasley, Dumbeldore, Voldemort, Kingsley, Sirius, Umbridge, and Moody. It's heavily inspired by the fifth movie in the series, Order of the Phoenix.
If this model seems familiar, that's because it's not the first time Lego has made a Harry Potter set that laughs in the face of gravity. The enormous Lego Gringott's Bank was even more impossible (hence why it's a contender for our list of the best Lego sets), with the massive bank building perched atop a perilously thin cave stand with rails winding around it. While the Ministry isn't quite as ambitious, it's still stood atop a narrow base that's pitted like Swiss cheese and therefore not the sturdiest-looking. However, I assume this is where some design magic has been applied, because it's clearly not collapsing under its own weight.
The set begins over 10 inches up with a rendition of London, with a tube station beside the telephone box used to enter the Ministry in the films. Sadly, this version doesn't seem to operate as a lift – but you can dump minifigures into the Ministry by placing them on a toilet and hitting a lever that deposits them in the fireplace below.
We then get to the bulk of the set, which recreates the green-tiled Ministry entry hall itself with its many stacked offices, an ominous tapestry to the Minister of Magic, and one of the statues that takes pride of place in the atrium… which you can use to recreate the Dumbledore vs. Voldemort battle from Order of the Phoenix.
Speaking of which, the kit then descends one more level to the area where Harry and co battle Death Eaters in a bid to secure a prophecy. These shelves can be 'toppled' just like in the film,
The downside? That price. While it's not outside the norm for Harry Potter Collectors' Edition kits like Gringotts or Hogsmeade, it's still eye-watering. Actually, it has significantly fewer pieces than Gringotts but is around $20 more expensive. I appreciate that it's a beautiful and complex model with a lot going on when you flip it 'round, but phew. It feels like many agree. The most up-voted comment on a reddit thread discussing the kit with 610 likes simply says "Yikes, that is way way to expensive for what it is." ( u/Snoo_28455.)
Still, cost aside, I'm intrigued to see how this works. Fans will get a chance when the set launches on September 1, 2026.
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