Which Harry Potter Will Be at Epic Universe?

Which Harry Potter Will Be at Epic Universe?
This article is your complete guide on Harry Potter and the Ministry of Magic land opening at Universal Epic Universe on May 22, 2025. Universal Orlando is expanding the Wizarding World in its brand new theme park. This new Harry Potter land will be themed to 1920s wizarding Paris and guests can take the Métro-Floo to the British Ministry in the 1990s for new thrills with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. This new world will feature attractions and experiences like Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry and a live stage show that the whole family can enjoy.
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What Harry Potter will be at Epic Universe?

The new themed land, Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, transports visitors to Place Cachée, a hidden corner of 1920s Paris designed exclusively for witches and wizards. Passing under the majestic Phoenix Arch, guests step into a bustling Parisian street filled with shops, live stage show, and cafés. This new Wizarding World is an immersive experience inspired by Fantastic Beasts films. Guests will be able to travel to the British Ministry of Magic circa the late 1990s London to help Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger stop Umbridge from escaping her trail in Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry ride
Opening on May 22, 2025, along with the rest of Epic Universe, Harry Potter and the Ministry of Magic Universal Orlando will transport guests into a new immersive world of Harry Potter like we have experienced in Universal Islands of Adventure Hogsmeade and Universal Studios Florida Diagon Alley. This land will feature an impressive new ride, dining experiences, character interactions, a show and so much more.
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What Harry Potter Rides will be at Epic Universe?

The Epic Universe Harry Potter Ride will be one of the main attractions in Epic Universe and even Universal Orlando. Harry Potter fans will step into the iconic British Ministry of Magic. Similar to the impressive queue in Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry ride will feature a highly immersive queue where you will recognize various workspaces and departments like the department of magical creatures. The ride takes place shortly after the Battle of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films during the trial of Dolores Umbridge. Guests will board omnidirectional lifts to witness the trial and the thrilling chase that ensues (encounter death eaters) when Umbridge tries to escape.
Below is a list of all the magical experiences guests will be able to enjoy once the Harry Potter Ministry of Magic Universal opens.
Epic Universe Ministry of Magic Attractions
- Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry of Magic
- Le Cirque Arcanus – a live show featuring dazzling performers, special effects, stunning puppetry, and incredible beasts, as circus employee Gwenlyn races to save Newt Scamander’s stolen creatures from the cunning Ringmaster Skender.
- Interactive Wands – As guests explore the streets of wizarding Paris, they can use their interactive wands to create magical experiences as they cast spells at various locations, interact with fantastic beasts, and engage with enchanted objects in many of the storefront windows.
- Roaming Entertainment – Guests will also encounter other visitors, officials and residents from the wizarding world, including exchange students from the Hogwarts and Ilvermorny Schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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What Harry Potter Dining and Shops will be at Epic Universe?

Ministry of Magic Universal Orlando wouldn’t be complete without butterbeeer and shopping! Luckily, Epic Universe Ministry of Magic is set to open shops and dining experiences that will further immerse guests into 1920s Paris. Below is a list of the locations guests will be able to enjoy in this new land next year.
Ministry of Magic Dining Locations
- Café L’Air De La Sirène: A charming Parisian café offering French sandwiches, plats du jour, and desserts.
- Le Gobelet Noir: A mysterious auberge serving international cuisine with a dark twist.
- Bar Moonshine: An American-themed bar for witches and wizards, serving exclusive drinks and snacks.
- Bièraubeurre Cart: A Butterbeer cart.
Ministry of Magic Retail Locations
- Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique: A wand shop featuring a selection of exquisite wands. Here, guests can find NEW wand options packaged in three-sided boxes.
- Les Galeries Mirifiques: A general merchandise store offering wizarding gear and memorabilia.
- K. Rammelle: A French confectionary shop.
- Tour En Floo: A gift shop featuring Ministry of Magic-inspired items.
If you are visiting Universal Orlando before the opening of Epic Universe, you can stop in the Universal Epic Universe Preview Center located in Universal CityWalk. Here, you can find brand new Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic merchandise to get you all set for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and other Epic Universe lands like Dark Universe, Super Nintendo World, and more.
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Harry Potter World Ministry of Magic FAQ
Will Harry Potter be at Epic Universe?
Will Epic Universe have a Harry Potter ride?
Yes, Epic Universe will feature a dark ride in its Wizarding World of Harry Potter area, Harry Potter and the Battle at The Ministry. The attraction will involve an immersive journey through the Ministry of Magic following Umbridge trail, using advanced ride technology to bring the magical world to life.
How will the Floo network work in Epic Universe?
Guests will arrive at the British Ministry of Magic (all-new attraction) through the Metro-Floo, a transportation system inspired by the Floo Network from the Harry Potter series, entering via fireplaces similar to those seen in the films.
What is the Ministry of Magic at Universal Epic Universe?
Harry Potter fans will enter into the iconic British Ministry of Magic via floo network in the new groundbreaking ride Universal is opening in Epic Universe. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry is a dark ride where you will join Harry, Ron and Hermione in a wild journey through the Ministry to catch Umbridge as she attempts to escape her trial.
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