Panic at the Ministry of Magic from the Deathly Hallows PArt 2

The building from which the magical community is governed and its laws enforced

The Ministry of Magic fact file

Where in the world

Central London

Type

Magical government headquarters

Residents or owners

There are seven main Ministry departments: Magical Law Enforcement, Magical Accidents and Catastrophes, Magical Transportation, Mysteries, Magical Games and Sports, Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, and International Magical Cooperation

Harry and Arthur Weasley inside the Minstry of Magic.

Ministers for Magic

By J.K. Rowling

You need to mean them, Potter! You need to really want to cause pain – to enjoy it - righteous anger won’t hurt me for long

Extract

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

By J.K. Rowling
Harry and Arthur use the guest entrance to the Ministry.

An unlikely entrance to the Ministry

Film Still
Arthur Weasley and Harry before his trial for conjuring a Patronus charm in a Muggle area

Preparing to face the Wizengamot

Film Still
The Weasleys burst through the Dursley's fireplace.

The Floo Network

By J.K. Rowling

After the usual brief spell of darkness and near suffocation, Harry found himself in the tiny alleyway where the first phase of their plan..

Extract

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

They're working from within to bring down the Ministry of Magic using a combination of Dark magic and gum disease.

Luna Lovegood