Hogwarts Great Hall

Name: LEGO Hogwarts Great Hall 75954
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75954
Rating: 4.88 (7275 reviews)

85 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA2018878 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

7.3K+

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 84.9 and 7,275 owners averaging 4.88 out of 5, Hogwarts Great Hall is a strong Highly Recommended set that delivers on detail, character count, and display presence for Harry Potter fans."

Hogwarts Great Hall carries a BrickScore of 84.9 and a Highly Recommended tier, supported by rich owner data: 7,275 buyers across Amazon, Walmart, and LEGO.com average 4.88 out of 5, with 95% recommending it. All expert review data for this set comes from detailed LEGO.com owner accounts rather than specialist critic publications, but the volume and depth of those accounts reflect a broad, consistent consensus on the set's detail, minifigure quality, and display ambition. Reviewers praise the exterior architecture, the abundance of recognizable characters, and several clever interactive features that translate key story moments into brick form.

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LOVED (9)

01Generous minifigure selection including Dumbledore, McGonagall, Hagrid, Nearly Headless Nick, Quirrell with reversible Voldemort face, Susan Bones, and core students
02Impressive exterior architecture that reads convincingly as Hogwarts stonework
03Sorting Hat mold and new wand pieces as dedicated specialty elements
04Mirror of Erised with reflective sticker inserts representing four scenes from the book
05Interchangeable house banners allowing all four houses to be displayed
06Moving staircase as a functional mechanical feature
07Basilisk creature inclusion for play and display
08Scabbers the rat as a small but appreciated detail
09Multi-room layout spanning a dining hall, dormitory, and entrance with spiral staircase

CRITICIZED (8)

01Hagrid minifigure is too large to place comfortably inside the building's interior rooms
02Mirror of Erised placement prevents positioning a minifigure in front of it in its designated space
03Floating candle solution using two black beams looks clunky and the exposed central pin is visually distracting
04Tower roof construction with a slope leaning against a round brick looks unfinished from certain angles
05Missing small turrets on the main tower (one reviewer sourced replacement pieces via Pick-a-Brick)
06Interior is dark without supplemental lighting
07Basilisk model considered too small relative to its in-story scale
08Does not include Hermione's cat Crookshanks despite the attention to other details

Ecosystem

LEGO Star Wars sets (general) — Reviewer argues the Hogwarts Great Hall feels more 'complete' than most Star Wars sets at $99–$150. Star Wars sets often feel like they lack features or pieces could be added; Hogwarts feels fully realized.

UCS Hogwarts Castle (large set, ~6000 pieces) — Reviewer tempted by both. Great Hall is a good entry point; UCS is the ultimate collector's display piece. One co-host recommends buying all the modular Hogwarts sets ($100 + $90 + $100 ≈ $300) instead of UCS, as they offer interior play features. Reviewer leans toward potentially getting both but uncertain due to cost.

Hagrid's Hut (separate set) — Reviewer notes Hagrid's Hut is $60 and well-received. Complements Great Hall but not essential. Reviewer hasn't purchased it yet but considers it for future collection.

Other licensed LEGO themes (Marvel, Minecraft, Lord of the Rings) — Reviewer argues Harry Potter sets are currently superior in value and completeness compared to Marvel (which feels 'lackluster' and 'dumbed down'), Minecraft (which doesn't hold together well), or retired Lord of the Rings (while good, less demand in aftermarket).

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By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Solid Brix Studios

Expert Video Source

BUY

"Exceptional value; $100 for 878 pieces plus 10 minifigures; comes with everything a fan would want without feeling bloated"

Key Pros

✓excellent value for $100
✓10 minifigures, all main characters except a couple
✓tons of details and rooms

Key Cons

✕only 6 instruction backs (small con)
✕Basilisk might feel like an added element rather than integral to the set

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The Brothers Brick

Expert Video Source

BUY

"Hogwarts Great Hall isn't a perfectly accurate recreation of the architecture and layout of Hogwarts, and it doesn't need to be."

Key Pros

✓Excellent minifigure selection with several notable debuts (Quirrell, Susan Bones, redesigned Hagrid)
✓Large assortment of new LEGO elements (wands, candles, window panes, cone pieces, etc.)
✓Detailed and beautifully designed exterior facade in accurate grey slate color

Key Cons

✕Basilisk design is terrible; described as resembling a monstrous snake only in vaguest sense, prone to tipping
✕Fawkes brick-built version pales in comparison to the superior 2002 molded version

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Value drivers

The Brothers Brick: Quirrell (character long missing from LEGO lineup, only appeared once in 2001 before skin-toned minifigures), Susan Bones (first Hufflepuff student minifigure), and the completely redesigned Hagrid (astounding improvement over previous versions)

Exclusivity

Solid Brix Studios: Wide retail availability but at risk of retirement; new wave sets from 2020 onward with updated minifigures

The Brothers Brick: New elements include several currently unique to this set (wands, candle elements, some cone pieces). Wide retail availability at LEGO Shop and general retailers.

Resale

Solid Brix Studios: Strong; great set that retains value and is sought after; David believes it's worth owning and not missing out on

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (12)

Nearly Headless Nick

Rubeus Hagrid - Medium Nougat Topcoat with Buttons

Professor Quirinus Quirrell - Medium Lavender Turban and Scarf

Susan Bones

Professor Minerva McGonagall - Dual Sided Head

Albus Dumbledore - Dark Red Robe, Light Bluish Gray Hair

Susan Bones - Hufflepuff Sweater, Black Short Legs, Flexible Rubber Hair

Draco Malfoy - Slytherin Sweater, Black Short Legs

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Reflective stickers
super reflective housing flags; tinted reflection effect
Magical wands (new element)
Eight wands across four colors, representing the first LEGO minifigure-hand-sized wand element. Six plates long with a ball end and grippable ring. Made of soft plastic like plant elements. First element designed to be held in multiple directions by minifigure hands.
Candle elements (new)
Two-piece design: a flame and rod connector that finally achieves an appropriately scaled candle that doesn't look like a raging inferno. Features both plume and rod-sized connectors for versatility.
1×1 double convex slope (new)
Expands the 1×1 slope category. Two sloped sides meet at the apex at an angle just shallower than 90°. Used as tiny dormer windows on the Great Hall's roof.
Cone 2×4×3 (new half-cone)
A needed element filling a gap in the cone lineup. Matches the slope of the 4×8×6 half-cone but fits a 4×4 cylinder footprint. Category described as 'wait, why wasn't this a piece before?'
2×2 diamond lattice window pane insert (new)
First rectangular diamond lattice pane since 1996. Set provides 40 of these panes. Complements the arched-window diamond lattice pane introduced in 1996.

What Owners Say · summarized from 60 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Authentic set owners overwhelmingly praise the Great Hall as a detailed, impressive display and play set with excellent minifigures, though cramped interior space and undersized Basilisk are common complaints; counterfeit product warnings also appear in sample.

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