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The Ministry of Magic™ – Collectors' Edition — LEGO set 76476

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Harry Potter · SET 76476

The Ministry of Magic™ – Collectors' Edition

A collectible Ministry of Magic combines the Muggle world and underground rooms in one large scene. A telephone box, offices and Hall of Prophecy make a long storytelling build.

Pieces
3,491
Release year
2026
Theme
Harry Potter
Set number
76476
LEGO recommended age
18+
LEGO retail price · Italy
429.99 €
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Available at LEGO Italy when checked on 28 October 2026. Availability can change. Check the store for the latest information.

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 28 October 2026

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Official English name verified at: LEGO English catalogue ↗ · Checked on 24 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

How long does it take to build The Ministry of Magic™ – Collectors' Edition?

Individual build

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

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Beginner

≈ 18 hSuggested range11 h 30 min – 26 h 15 min

Intermediate

≈ 12 hSuggested range7 h 45 min – 17 h 30 min

Experienced

≈ 8 h 30 minSuggested range5 h 30 min – 12 h 30 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

Numerous furnished rooms, a vertical structure and hidden functions require several sessions and connection checks. The three central durations are model-specific editorial assessments. Planning ranges extend approximately from 65% to 145%, rounded to quarter-hours; they are not measured experience-level averages or guaranteed limits.

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: 23 ottobre 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT BUILD

How much display space does it need?

Model or component measured by LEGO

Height
≈ 51 cm
Width
≈ 35 cm
Depth / length
≈ 15 cm

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Which model was measured? · original Italian specification
DIMENSIONI: il Ministero della Magia in questo set di 3.491 pezzi misura 51 cm di altezza, 35 cm di larghezza e 15 cm di profondità

Approximate assembled-model measurements, not packaging dimensions. Allow extra room for handling, moving parts and the display stand. The comparison uses the measured model’s overall footprint, allows a 90° rotation and does not assess stability or shelf load. Source LEGO ↗ · 2026-10-29

BEYOND THE BRICKS

Did you know?

The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

An unusual entrance

A toilet function delivers a minifigure to the Ministry through the fireplace.

LEGO source
02

A collapsing hall

Topple the Hall of Prophecy’s shelves to recreate battles.

LEGO source

Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

A number spelling MAGIC

The telephone-box entrance uses 62442, corresponding to MAGIC on an alphanumeric keypad.

Read the full story

An apparently abandoned red telephone box conceals Ministry access. Dialling 62442 spells MAGIC on an alphanumeric keypad. Ordinary street furniture becomes a threshold through knowledge of a code, connecting everyday London with magical government without announcing the building’s purpose to every passer-by.

HarryPotter.com
04

A government beneath London

The London headquarters houses departments for magical transport and Mysteries, as well as judicial functions.

Read the full story

The Ministry contains Magical Law Enforcement, Mysteries and Magical Transportation. Harry’s expulsion hearing and Dumbledore’s duel with Voldemort also occur there. Routine administration and major confrontations share the same institution, connecting everyday organisation of magical life with decisive moments in the story.

HarryPotter.com

Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 23 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.

BEYOND THE BRICKS

Keep the story going

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

Film

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2007

Revisit the model’s characters and places on screen.

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THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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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

Secrets of the Castle

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

Narrative and cinematic
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A build to spread over several sessions: choose the more understated option when you want the instructions to take centre stage. The music does not set your pace.

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