Harry Potter exhibition in Prague (and our Dresden write-up)

The Dresden exhibition has ended. Harry Potter: The Exhibition is now in Prague – PVA EXPO Letňany, Hall 6, until 21 March 2027.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Prague – Letňany

The same exhibition we saw in Dresden has moved to Prague. It runs at PVA EXPO Letňany, Hall 6 (Beranových 667, Prague 9) from 7 August 2026 until 21 March 2027. It is open daily, 10:00-20:00 on weekdays and 9:00-20:30 at weekends.

Prague ticket prices

• Timed Entry: from 550 CZK (about €23) for adults, with a discount for children under 15
• Flex ticket: 790 CZK (about €33), valid for 45 days from purchase
• VIP ticket: from 1,200 CZK (about €50)
• Children under 3: free

A service fee of 3.5% is added at checkout.

What is different in Prague

• The wristband comes tied to your house. In Dresden you picked your house, your wand and your patronus yourself at the turnstile. In Prague the wristband is linked to the house you choose.
• Do not buy the VIP ticket. Its main benefit is priority entry, and there are essentially no queues here. If this is your first visit, a timed ticket is plenty.
• If you have already been to Dresden, we would not go again. The hall, the route through it and the exhibits are very similar – it is essentially the same exhibition.

We cover parking and getting to Letňany in our article on the Titanic exhibition – it ran in the same hall, so the big car park at 200 CZK (about €8) a day and metro line C apply here too.

Our Dresden write-up

One cold day, we stumbled upon the Harry Potter exhibition – as enthusiasts, we immediately had to know where it was, because it was absolutely breathtaking!

I played it safe and went straight to the OFFICIAL WEBSITE of the exhibition.

At the time, this globally successful interactive exhibition was in Dresden’s Erlwein Forum (address: Messering 8, 01067 Dresden). It had been open since 19 December and closed in Dresden that spring.

Dresden ticket prices

• Timed Entry Tickets: Start at €29.90 for adults, with a discount for children under 12.
• Flex Tickets: Cost €49.90 and allow entry on any day and time within the selected month.
• VIP Tickets: For €74.90, you get priority entry, exclusive gifts, a lanyard, and a free audio guide – I can’t judge what kind of gift I would have received – but the queues weren’t so long that I would have used the VIP ticket. VIPs could go to the fan shop before entering the exhibition, but honestly? You can get there at the end of your tour anyway.
• Children under 2 (inclusive): Entry is free, but they still need their zero-cost ticket.

Where did the exhibition go after Dresden?

At the time, the official website listed Hungary (specifically the town of Szentendre near Budapest) as one of the next planned locations, and no exact end date for Dresden had been published. In the end the exhibition came to Prague – to Letňany, where it runs until 21 March 2027.

Parking in Dresden

The car park is well signposted and is literally next to the exhibition centre. At the time there were two exhibitions open here: Harry Potter and Banksy. So, it might scare you that there are a lot of cars in the car park for one exhibition – but no, not everyone is going to Potter (although I don’t know why). The price of PARKING is 5 euros for the whole day, and the car park is really big – so we recommend it. The nearby car park, which you pass on the way, is a bit of a nightmare to exit, it’s further from the exhibition centre, and it costs an extra 2 euros (we don’t recommend it).

Accommodation in Dresden

If you are planning to stay in Dresden, we can recommend these hotels:

Leonardo Hotel Dresden Altstadt

This hotel has an excellent price-to-quality ratio, and it is also close to the centre of Dresden while being a 9-minute bus ride (or 4 minutes by car) from the Harry Potter exhibition. Since the hotel offers parking (15 EUR per 24 hours), you are free to decide what to do with your car. The hotel is pleasant, the staff friendly and the breakfast varied enough.

NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt

This one is the more upmarket option, right in the heart of Dresden. It is about 20 minutes from the exhibition by bus (or 14 minutes by car), but if you are planning to stay in Dresden and want to enjoy a lovely view of the church from your hotel, this is a great choice. Like the hotel above, it offers parking, great breakfasts and a comfortable room.

In general, staying anywhere in the centre of Dresden is a good choice, and you can reach the exhibition quickly and comfortably by bus or by car.

Harry Potter Exhibition – How does it work inside?

We had a timed ticket for 12:00 PM – but we arrived at 11:40 AM (the staff were fine with that). The timed ticket allowed us to arrive between 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM, and the queue was nicely spread out, so no crowds formed. In this part of the exhibition area, you’ll find everything you need:

• Plenty of free toilets – right at the entrance to the area
• Cloakroom – PAY ATTENTION: The cloakroom costs 2 euros per item, and we can really recommend it! It’s incredibly hot inside.
• In this part of the exhibition area, there is also a small cafe – so if you arrive early (like we did, ahem, an hour early), it’s pleasant to sit here for coffee, cake, or even a hot dog. Prices for almost everything are around 4 EUR.
• Pushchairs are not allowed in the exhibition area – but they have plenty of designated space for them 🙂

The exhibition itself begins with putting on a wristband, which you will use throughout the exhibition. Right at the turnstiles, you set which house you support, which wizarding wand you absolutely need, and what your patronus is. Then you take a nice photo (be careful, you only have two attempts – I messed that up quite a bit), then you verify yourself at the last turnstile, and off you go to enjoy the adventure.

That’s right, this is simply an exhibition for adults too, and we are proof of that! Many parts are interactive, where you use your wristband. For example, you can find out what your greatest fear is, test whether you can perform the wand movements, or mix your own potion.

The entire exhibition takes about 60-90 minutes (we spent 90 minutes there, and it was just right). No one finds it strange that people are filming or asking if you can take their photo. It’s a different and smaller exhibition than the one in London – that’s for sure. But it also has its own charm and transported us directly into the story.

You’ll find literally everything here: dragons, costumes, the Chamber of Secrets, and screaming mandrakes.

At the beginning, a photographer will take your picture, and at the end, they will offer the photos for purchase. Honestly, we didn’t use this option because one photo cost 25 euros, and honestly – even though it was graphically great with the train in the background, the flash blinded us so much that we have better photos 🙂

The fan shop at the end of the entire exhibition is great! More expensive, but great. Everyone will find something for every house here! Clothing, scarves, thermal mugs, classic mugs, and of course – MAGNETS!

All in all – the return to childhood was great, and the trip and the cost were worth it.

It’s finally getting pleasant again, and we’re heading out “into the world” – so check out our other recommendations for where, what, and how, this time in Český Krumlov.

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