Universal’s “Magical World” of Harry Potter is becoming an increasingly accurate descriptor.
Universal has opened its first land based on the wildly popular Harry Potter books and movies at their Islands of Adventure park in 2010. They copied that area, which featured a recreation of Hogwarts school and the town of Hogsmeade around the world, and then opened a second Potter Earth, Diagon Alley, in 2014. Today, Universal revealed the third Wizarding World, which they’ve dubbed the Ministry of Magic.
The area, which will be opened in Universal’s new development Epic Universe next year, presents an entirely new Harry Potter attraction, the first Potter-staged themed show, as well as restaurants, wand shops, and the kind of intricate theming that these Wizarding Worlds have become known for (I took my kids to Universal in Hollywood this summer and when I offered them the choice of going on more rides or just wandering around Hogsmeade waving their wands at things for hours, they didn’t even hesitate before choosing the latter.)
Below, you can browse through a bunch of concept art from the Ministry of Magic, its new attractions, plus Universal’s official descriptions of it all.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
Here’s a first look at the new Harry Potter themed area coming to Universal’s Epic Universe theme park, scheduled to open in 2025.
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The Epic Universe will contain five separate “universes” themed to different properties. In addition to the Ministry of Magic, there is also the Dark Universe, inspired by Universal MonstersSuper Nintendo Land and How to Train Your Dragon. The new park is scheduled to open in Orlando in 2025.
Below, you can watch some of Universal’s creative team discuss the new Ministry of Magic and take a look at some 3D models of what the finished area will look like.
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