Although the Harry Potter book series and film franchise may have come to an end, fans will soon be able to experience first hand what it’s like to be a wizard – or at least what it’s like to play one on the big screen.
The Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden, which has housed the film production since the series began, will open to the public in 2012, offering tours of the film sets, reports the Daily Mail.
Visitors will get to see iconic sets like the Great Hall – a massive dining room where students take their meals – Headmaster Albus Dumbledore’s office, and the Gryffindor common room.
"The sets all have tiny little details that you may not always notice in the films but when you actually walk through them, you can see all the work that’s gone into it. It’s really amazing," explained Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the films.
"It was such a magical place to grow up. People will be amazed to see the incredible environment we’ve worked in all these years," noted Daniel Radcliff who plays the titular main character.
Many of the film’s famous animatronics – such as Buckbeak the hippogriff, Aragog the acromantula, Fawkes the phoenix and even the deadly Basilisk that threatened the school in the second film – will also be on display.
Tickets cost about $45 for adults and $35 dollars for children and will be available for purchase in October.