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LEGO has officially unveiled a new, large Harry Potter set from the Collector’s Edition. This time, we’re not heading back to Hogwarts or Diagon Alley, but to one of the most important and recurring locations in the film series: the Ministry of Magic.
The set is numbered 76476, is scheduled for release on September 1, 2026, and will be available for earlypurchase by LEGO Insiders starting August 29, 2026. With 3,491 pieces, 14 Minifigures, and a price of 429.99 euros, this is once again the major annual collector’s model in the LEGO Harry Potter series.
At the same time, the launch coincides with the annual Back to Hogwarts event. However, it has not yet been confirmed what free gifts or other promotions LEGO will be offering this year. As soon as new information becomes available, we’ll of course let you know as soon as possible.
Let’s take a closer look at the Ministry of Magic.
Let’s get started!
The front of the Ministry of Magic
From the front, the set initially looks like a large, three-story cross-section of the magical and non-magical worlds.
At the very top is the London street and subway area. The red phone booth represents one of the well-known entrances to the Ministry and also provides a nice color contrast to the rest of the model.
One floor below is the large entrance hall of the Ministry of Magic. In my opinion, the tall columns, golden accents, and the signature red-and-green walls capture the look of the movies very well.
At the very bottom, we finally come to the darker section of the Mysteries. The long rows of shelves containing the prophecies are immediately recognizable and stand in stark contrast to the colorful Ministry section above them.
The back panel has also been removed
If we look at the back, we’ll find several more small rooms and movie scenes.
In the upper section, we see the interior of a London Underground station as well as an entrance via the restroom stall, which allows you to send a Minifigure with a play feature straight down into a chimney at the Ministry of Magic.
With this, LEGO references the somewhat unusual entrance featured in *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 *.
The following rooms, among others, are located on the middle level:
- Dolores Umbridge’s office
- Arthur Weasley’s office
- the courtroom where Harry’s disciplinary hearing was held
- various small offices and ministry rooms
On the lowest floor, we can also view the Chamber of Prophecies from the back. In addition, the stone portal that plays a central role in the finale of *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* is depicted there.
However, the whole thing is really more like a large, elaborately designed set. With a depth of just 15 centimeters, the individual offices and rooms are understandably relatively small, and some are only hinted at.
The model thus combines scenes and locations from several Harry Potter films, particularly *The Order of the Phoenix * and *The Deathly Hallows – Part 1*.
The 14 Minifigures
With a total of 14 Minifigures, this set is exceptionally well-stocked.
Included are:
- Harry Potter
- Hermione Granger
- Ron Weasley
- Albus Dumbledore
- Sirius Black
- Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody
- Nymphadora Tonks
- Kingsley Shacklebolt
- Arthur Weasley
- Dolores Umbridge
- Lord Voldemort
- Lucius Malfoy
- Antonin Dolohov
- Arabella Figg
Antonin Dolohov and Arabella Figg are particularly interesting, as this marks the first time both have appeared as physical LEGO Harry Potter Minifigures. Several of the already familiar characters also receive new variations.
In addition, the setincludes a new lynx Patronus by Kingsley Shacklebolt. This transparent element is a first and is part of the collectible Patronus figures with which LEGO is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Harry Potter theme line.
The large golden statue in the entrance area is also included as a built figure or sculpture. However, I wouldn’t count it as a regular Minifigure—officially, LEGO lists a total of 14 Minifigures.
Technical Details
Name: The Ministry of Magic – Collector’s Edition
Original Title: The Ministry of Magic – Collector’s Edition
Set Number: 76476
Parts: 3,491
Minifigures: 14
MSRP: 429.99 euros
Price per item: approx. 12.32 cents
Dimensions: 51 cm high, 35 cm wide, and 15 cm deep
Recommended age: 18+
Estimated construction time: about 5 to 6 hours
Early access for LEGO Insiders: August 29, 2026
Scheduled Release: September 1, 2026
Availability: LEGO Stores and the LEGO Online Store
My Conclusion
The Ministry of Magic is once again a large and impressive LEGO structure, just as we’ve come to expect once a year from the Harry Potter series.
It certainly offers a nice change of pace from previous collector’s sets. This time, instead of a single enclosed building, castle, or street scene, we get a cross-section through several levels of a very important and recurring setting.
Many of the details are really well done, and I find the structure—from the Muggle world to the Ministry itself and on to the Ministry of Mysteries—particularly interesting.
Still, this construction method has a significant drawback for me.
With a depth of just 15 centimeters, the set ultimately remains a large-scale diorama. While the ministry’s offices and other rooms are included, they are mostly depicted on a relatively small scale or merely hinted at. There simply isn’t enough space for large interiors, many play features, or particularly detailed scenes.
That’s not a bad thing in and of itself, because the Ministry of Magic certainly works very well as a display model. Personally, though, I would have found it more exciting if LEGO had turned it into a modular system with, say, three individual sets.
The London Plain, including the subway station, could have been created as a larger, enclosed model. Beneath it, there would have been room for a more extensive Ministry of Magic with deeper offices and halls. As a third model, one could have built the Department of Mysteries, complete with the Chamber of Prophecies and the portal.
Of course, if combined, these sets would also have been massive and even more expensive. At the same time, however, they would have offered more depth, greater modularity, and significantly more spacious interiors.
In its current form, the model has a unique scale. While this makes it perfect for displaying on a shelf on its own, it doesn’t really fit with existing modular Harry Potter sets that can be used, for example, to build a continuous street scene.
So, the set clearly has its pros and cons.
For die-hard Harry Potter fans, I’m still happy that LEGO is finally releasing such an important location as a large collector’s model. The 14 Minifigures, the new lynx Patronus, and the various scenes from the movies definitely make this a special set.
I won’t be buying it myself, though. Neither the license nor the very narrow design of the scenery appeals to me enough. For 429.99 euros, a model would have to completely win me over.
Now it’s your turn:
What do you think of the new LEGO Ministry of Magic?
Do you like the multi-level set design, or would you have preferred a modular, deeper model?
Do you already own one of the other large Harry Potter collector’s sets?
Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
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Author: Dante