What to do · London
House of MinaLima, the Gallery of the Saga's Graphic Design
Information
- Price
- Free entry
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year, every day from 11:00 to 18:45, bank holidays included
- Who it's for
- Teenagers and adults; also children who read
A themed place, not a filming location. MinaLima is the studio of the graphic designers who made the printed paper props for the Harry Potter films and for Fantastic Beasts: Daily Prophet newspapers, Hogwarts acceptance letters, spell packaging and posters. In their Soho home on Wardour Street there is a shop on the ground floor and a gallery in the basement with prints, props and the story of how each one was designed. Entry is free.
It is open every day from 11:00 to 18:45, bank holidays included. When it is busy, you are given an entry slot at the door. The nearest stations are Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus, and it is close to the Palace Theatre, so it fits in neatly before a performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
What should you know first?
You do not need to book or pay to go in: you only pay for what you buy in the shop, which sells prints, quills and objects featuring the film designs. At busy times, entry is managed with slots handed out at the door. The gallery staff know the studio's work well and will answer questions about how each piece was made.
Tips
- Pair it with the theatre It is close to the Palace Theatre: spend an hour here before the afternoon or evening show.
- Head to the basement gallery first The ground-floor shop is the first thing you see, but the part that explains the design is downstairs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to enter the House of MinaLima?
Nothing. Entry is free; you only pay for what you buy.
Is it a filming location?
No. It is the gallery and shop of the graphic designers behind the films, a themed place.
What are the opening hours?
Every day from 11:00 to 18:45, bank holidays included.
As a familyWith teenagers
