Manchester/Scotland 2025 - Edinburgh Harry Potter Museum of Context

Here Ye! Here Ye! You knew if was bound to happen somehow! A full blown Harry Porter dedicated post. I mean, I'm not a big fan, but how could I not when you're in Edinburgh, the birth place of Harry Porter? So for this post, it's dedicated to the Museum of Context, a solely Harry Potter merchandised shop located at Victoria Street Edinburgh.  

There is a queue even to get in. It's a 3 storey shop, and it's very cramp and narrow inside, so I guess the queue was more for safety. I visited this shop twice on my trip, both times I had to queue -_____-

Even before going into the shop, there were many Potter related signs and things to see outside of the shop, So don't miss them if you're a Potter Fan! I'm not, really. I mean, I do own the book boxset, which I haven't read. And I have watched the movies, which I did not finished to the end..... But it would just be a shame if I was in Edinburgh and not visit all these well known Potter sights. 

I have actually seen the 3/4 train platform before at St Pancras London when I was there. But seriously I wasn't a fan then either, and couldn't even find a photo of it, lol. I recall seeing it, it was just a sign on a wall, and I seriously wonder why it was such a big deal in the first place :P

Once inside, it was a pretty impressive shop. Above was on the first floor, and I love that they have a room under the stairs just like in the movies. 

Lots of souvenirs to spend your money on here. 

I was even impressed that they have letters from the author herself hung up here. 

Going upstairs on their narrow wooden stairs, was a lair with mirrors. This was really impressive. This could have been a themed park! Are there any Harry Potter theme park in the world? I remember seeing magic shops in Movie World in Australia's Gold Coast when I went there for my honeymoon. 

Quirky signs. I would have love this hung outside my bedroom as a kid or teenager. Seriously, if you have the money, and you're a huge fan, you shouldn't miss this shop at all! They have everything!

Again, I was impressed with these wands on sale here. Made of real wood too! None of those plastic stuff. I can't deny it that I was pretty tempted to get one. But I had to remind myself that I wasn't a fan, and wasn't gonna waste my money on a stick! Besides, I'm more of a witty witch kinda gal.

Beers from the money. I can't remember if I've ever tasted these before. I'm pretty sure I've tasted butter beer. It must not have been very impressive because I can't recall when it was, or how it tasted. Or perhaps I was confused with foamy beer from Japan..... Either way, I wasn't really tempted but these although I do love the packaging of these bottles.

I spent some time looking at these beautiful charms, and was seriously considering whether to bring Dobby home. Again, I reminded myself not to be caught up in the moment! I am NOT a Harry Potter Fan!

I lingered at the book display for a while. I'm actually glad I took this photo, as it was the determine point for the book I wanted to buy as a souvenir of my trip. Yup, I actually went back to the shop on my last day to buy one of the book on display! I was just as surprised as anyone else when I walked out the store with probably my most expensive souvenir from Scotland! A Book! Hahahahahaha. And I haven't even read it! I didn't read a few pages of it. But I wanted to really enjoy it slowly.... cause it was freaking expensive!

Ok, some side notes. Just opposite the Museum of Context, there is also a whimsical shop called The William Burked Museum where you can see weird shit. I didn't really venture in. If you want to see weird shit, but in a better location, do visit the Surgeon Museum. I plan to do just that on my next visit, although I am not sure how my husband would react to that. No, gore isn't a fetish of mine. I just happen to really like anatomy, and anatomy museums for humans are so rare in Asia.

There are also witchery tour and ghost and giggles..... Maybe if I have time, I'll go visit these places again. Gosh, I hope I have time. There is always just so much to do here! A most enjoyable city to visit indeed!

Since this is a Harry Potter themed post, I'll end here with the Original Elephant Cafe, which was burned by fire and undergoing renovation when I was there. I understand that it has been completed and you can now go visit it again. It's here Harry Potter was born, by JK Rowling as she sits here writing the stories. There is another newer cafe of the same name somewhere else, so be sure to look it up if you really want to go visit the original one and not just some cafe with the same name..... Good luck in your Potter Adventure in Edinburgh. I'm all grown up now, so for my next trip, it will be more of a Outlander themed trip :P   I'm not really a fan of that either! I'm only Season 2 half way in when they already have 8 seasons available! So much work to do before my trip!