{
  "id": 264093,
  "title": "LEGO Harry Potter Celebrates 25 Years With Ministry of Magic Set, and The First-Ever Minifigure of a Specific Character",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/lego-harry-potter-celebrates-25-years-with-ministry-of-magic-set-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-07T11:37:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-harry-potter-celebrates-25-years-with-ministry-of-magic-set-and-the-first-ever-minifigure-of-a-specific-character"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LEGO enthusiasts will soon have the opportunity to add a new piece to their collection - the first-ever Minifigure of Arabella Figg - in a special 25th anniversary Ministry of Magic set. The massive 3,491-piece model is set to be released to LEGO Insiders on August 29 and will go on sale to the general public on September 1, coinciding with the franchise's annual Back to Hogwarts Day.\n\nMeasuring an impressive 51cm (20 inches) in height, the set features a three-tiered Ministry of Magic building, complete with the Leaky Cauldron pub, a red telephone box, and a miniature golden fountain at its center. The building's upper levels house offices like Umbridge's, a Floo toilet, and the Hall of Prophecy, which includes the magical Veil.\n\nAmong the 14 included Minifigures, fans will find iconic characters such as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Sirius Black, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Nymphadora Tonks, Arthur Weasley, Mad Eye Moody, Albus Dumbledore, Lucius Malfoy, Antonin Dolohov, and even Professor Umbridge. Shacklebolt's Lynx Patronus is also included in the set.\n\nMarking LEGO's 25-year celebration of its Harry Potter range, the Ministry of Magic set is priced at $449.99 / £389.99 / €429.99. No Gift With Purchase offer has been announced yet.",
  "summary": "LEGO is celebrating 25 years of its Harry Potter line with the release of a new Ministry of Magic set, featuring the first-ever Minifigure of Arabella Figg. The 3,491-piece model will be available to LEGO Insiders on August 29 and will have a broader release for Back to Hogwarts Day on September 1. The set includes 14 Minifigures, including Arabella Figg, and several iconic locations from the Harry Potter series, such as the Leaky Cauldron pub, the Ministry's offices, and the Hall of Prophecy. The Ministry of Magic set measures 51cm (20 inches) tall and will be priced at $449.99 / £389.99 / €429.99.",
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}