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Wizarding World Minifigure Accessory Set — LEGO set 40500

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Harry Potter · SET 40500

Wizarding World Minifigure Accessory Set

A little counter with potions and accessories accompanies several Wizarding World characters: building time remains very short.

Pieces
33
Release year
2021
Theme
Harry Potter
Set number
40500
LEGO recommended age
6+
Archived regional retail price · Germany
14.99 €
Official LEGO archive Official building instructions

Archived regional retail price in the stated market and currency. It does not establish the Italian launch price; no estimated currency conversion. Brickset ↗ · Reference checked on 22 October 2026

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

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build Wizarding World Minifigure Accessory Set?

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

≈ 22 minSuggested range13 min – 36 min

Intermediate

≈ 15 minSuggested range9 min – 24 min

Experienced

≈ 10 minSuggested range6 min – 16 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: A little counter with potions and accessories accompanies several Wizarding World characters: building time remains very short. Minifigures and little objects make up a substantial part of the package. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks, subsequent play and any alternative models are excluded. For older sets, unnumbered bags or previously mixed pieces may prolong sorting. 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

Did you know?

The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

Buildable counter

The brown structure is the main element to assemble.

LEGO source
02

Many accessories

Minifigures and little objects make up a substantial part of the package.

LEGO source

Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

A place apart from the outside world

Hogwarts stands near Hogsmeade in the Scottish Highlands. Its magical protections include preventing Apparition inside the school.

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Location and enchantments separate it from the outside world, while Harry comes to regard it as home. Familiar rooms coexist with unexplored places, making the building both a refuge and a source of mysteries.

Wizarding World Digital · HarryPotter.com
04

A school with 142 staircases

The official Hogwarts profile counts 142 staircases between the towers and dungeons.

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Magic supports the castle, whose secrets even Dumbledore does not claim to know completely. The number makes its scale tangible, while ghosts and talking portraits help turn exploring the school into an adventure beyond the lessons themselves.

Wizarding World Digital · HarryPotter.com

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

Keep the story going

Films, series, books and music connected to this model or its universe.

Film

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

2001

Another adventure in the same universe, for before or after your build.

Where to watch · Italy ↗
Title page on JustWatch.

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THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

What was it like to build?

Three separate scores from 1 to 10. For difficulty, 1 means very easy and 10 means very difficult.

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SET THE MOOD

A soundtrack for your build

· Selected for the subject and atmosphere

Harry Potter’s orchestra suggests wonder and small mysteries. It follows a magical setting, with less narrative alternatives when you prefer to focus on detail.

OUR PICK

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)

John Williams

Narrative and cinematic
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YOUR NEXT BUILD

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