Harry Potter Studio Tour!

Last weekend I had the pleasure of going to the Warner Brother Studio in Leavesden, where most of the Harry Potter films were created. The studio tour had been at the top of my list since I found out I would spending the semester in London, and I would definitely give it a capital-O Outstanding. "Magical" does not begin to cover how wonderful the experience was! [Insert more bad HP jokes and puns here]. Here are just a few of the many pictures I took on the trip...

Some friends and I being foolish while waiting to go inside

I didn't have any Harry Potter garb with me, so I settled for Ravenclaw nails

The Great Hall, complete with Professor costumes

Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes in Diagon Alley

Funnily enough, most of the portraits in the castle are actually oil paintings of crew members!

Professor Snape in his Potions dungeon

A partial wand collection

The scarf in the corner was knitting itself at the Burrow

The Goblet of Fire, which is made out of... wood

Ron's dress robes... if only he appreciated vintage!

A quick trip in Mr. Weasley's car ;)

I had no idea how many scenes relied on animatronics (robots that move so smoothly they appear animated). Apparently all zoomed-out scenes involving Hagrid actually feature a robot rather than Robbie Coltrane! (Watch a short clip involving the Hagrid robot here)

A few robotic props

Buckbeak was beautiful and moved so realistically! Watch him moving here

I love how different and unique they designed the Merfolk

All of the creatures were beautifully created

The Ministry of Magic "Magic is Might" sculpture from Deathly Hallows

One of the many incredible concept art collections

By Adam Brockbank

The Gryffindor Common Room, where a portrait of a young Maggie Smith hangs

Professor Umbridge's office...

...and some of her clothes

The white-card model of the castle

HOGWARTS!

Butterbeer at Privet Drive with my favorite Muggles

The studio tour was so lovely that I'm going back with Andrey in June! I can hardly wait :-)

Cheers,

Tascha