When I first read about the Hogwarts Hotline, I wasn’t sure it was for real. But being the huge Harry Potter fan that I am, I had to bite the bullet and see if it actually worked.
It worked!
What Happens If You Call The Hogwarts Hotline
The US-based phone number answers with an informational recording from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
When You Call Hogwarts
After making a selection, a very nice sounding lady shares the details on how students arrive to the campus via Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross Station. Of course, Hogwarts is located in an undisclosed location in Scotland for security reasons, so you don’t get much more info than that.
A fun surprise interrupts the call, which, it turns out, is a clever advertisement for the University of Phoenix. I won’t give any spoilers, but let’s just say that kids especially will get a kick out of how the call ends.
Which you could say is pretty on point, since we all know how the phoenix is a great symbol in the Wizarding World.
But that begs the question, what
would Hogwarts be doing with a Muggle telephone line?
I mean, Mr. Weasley didn’t know how to use one and he dealt with Muggle artifacts every day.
So I doubt some prospective student would try to call the Hogwarts Hotline to get more info on admissions.
Still, it’s a pretty cool way to waste two minutes.
I can’t wait to show my seven-year-old Harry-Potter-loving son. I mean, we’ve already found the
Wizarding World of Harry Potter hidden secrets and
pouted in front of Platform 9 3/4, so why not give ol’ Hogwarts a ring?
Updated June 2022: It looks like the line has been disconnected.
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12/26/2021
Number still does not work is asking for a conference pin/code! Has this not been fix yet??
The number is a scam
I’m sorry that it wasn’t working for you, Tyler. Thank you for letting us know!
Yea and when you try to put in an access code or pin in it denies it. This isn’t a scam is it?
literally does not work. maybe u should try and fix it and stop getting people hope up
I’m sorry to hear that, Raygan. Thanks for letting us know!
it doesn’t work it asked for a pin/code it’s not funny to do this to kids
It doesn’t work it’s just a big joke! It’s asking for an access code/pin… ??
Thank you for letting us know!
Disappointed. This doesn’t work and I don’t find it funny
Thank you for letting us know, I’m sorry it’s not working!
Didn’t work. Was a conference call nimber asking for a pin code. Very disappointing.
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It doesn’t work.
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`wrong number message request you enter a password to join a conference call
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