Can Muggles see Hogwarts?

imaginative. Wizarding society is kept hidden from Muggle society through a vast and complex range of concealment charms. If a Muggle were to look at Hogwarts, for example, all they would see is a ruin with signs telling them to keep out.
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What happens if a Muggle see Hogwarts?

In Goblet of Fire, Hermione explains that Muggles cannot see Hogwarts: '[Hogwarts is] bewitched,' said Hermione. 'If a Muggle looks at it, all they see is a mouldering old ruin with a sign over the entrance saying DANGER, DO NOT ENTER, UNSAFE. '
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Can Muggles see Hogwarts Express?

It's quite possible it's visible, since Hermione's parents dropped her off to the train and there was no mention of them NOT seeing it.
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Can Muggles see Diagon Alley?

Diagon Alley, the wizarding high street located in London, is only accessible to wizards, hidden from Muggles. The only Muggles given access are those accompanying their Muggle-born children.
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Do Muggle parents know about Hogwarts?

Muggle parents of wizards are told of magic and about Hogwarts. Muggle parents of wizard children are told about Hogwarts when their child is accepted, someone comes to explain to them that their child is a wizard and will be accepted into a school for wizards.
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The Muggle Theory That Changes Everything About Harry Potter



How can 2 Muggles have a wizard child?

It's not depended on any criteria, it mainly depends on gene A wizard have to born with the magic gene regardless of their parents. Those born to Muggle families but who are skilled with and have the magic gene are referred to as Muggle-borns. A child born with magic to two Muggle parents is considered a Muggle-born.
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How do Muggle-borns pay for Hogwarts?

In the real-life version of Gringotts Bank at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, muggles can pay real-life money for Gringotts bank notes, which can be used to pay for things around the park, or kept for souveniers.
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Can a Muggle enter Leaky Cauldron?

Muggles can only see the Leaky Cauldron when they are invited to it.
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How do Muggles not see dragons?

Also Muggles believed that dragons were a mere myth, but had been known on occasion to glimpse these beasts. To prevent dragons from being seen by Muggles, the beasts were kept on dragon reserves around the world, most of which were far from human habitation.
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Can a Muggle use a wand?

Although he couldn't necessarily cast spells, his use of the wand produced a powerful enough blast that it "kicked like a mule" when waved. This further suggests that, within the world of Harry Potter, Muggles can use wands and access magic.
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Why do Muggles not see Platform 9 3 4?

Their is the line in book when harry first saw a weasley running towards the barrier, many people crowded around him and blocked him from view. According to Pottermore/J.K. Rowling, the muggles sometimes see wizards or witches go trough.
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Can Muggles see Hogsmeade?

So Hogwarts and Godric's Hollow could be known by the Muggles (Hogwarts as old ruin), but Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley are too well protected to be known or to be habit to some muggles.
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Can Muggles parents go through Platform 9 3 4?

Lily and Petunia's parents are also mentioned later. So yes, it is possible, but I think you may have to go through with a witch or wizard if you are a Muggle. There must be some restrictions, otherwise muggles would have discovered the Platform by now!
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Can a Muggle beat a wizard?

TL;DR: The muggles would win, unless the wizards maintain the element of surprise, but most individual wizards who want to escape the muggles will be able to. First off, we should consider whether the author has anything to say about this debate, but in fact J. K. Rowling has said very little.
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Can Muggles see brooms?

Modern-day brooms

An earth-bound Muggle would then only see a slight shimmer in the night sky as broomstick riders passed overhead, which could be put down to blurred vision, sleepiness, or a trick of the light.
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Why can't Muggles see Dementors?

10 Even Muggles Can Sense Their Presence

While Muggles cannot see Dementors, their draining power is so strong that non-magical people can still sense them.
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Can Muggles see magical beasts?

It is not that they cannot see them so much as any sightings are actively suppressed by both the Ministry of Magic and the muggle governments.
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Why is there no electricity in Hogwarts?

One of the most popular ones is all about electricity, as wizards aren't really users of it, preferring candles and other magic to provide light instead. With no electricity, wizards can't use phones, computers, and more like Muggles do, and the reason for the lack of electricity is because magic interferes with it.
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How do Muggle-borns become wizards?

Origin of magical abilities

Muggle-borns inherit magic from a distant ancestor; they are descended from Squibs who have married Muggles and whose families had lost the knowledge of their wizarding legacy. The magic resurfaces unexpectedly many generations later.
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How do Muggle borns get to Diagon Alley?

Normally McGonagall would go to visit 11 year old muggleborns, deliver their Hogwarts letters in person and explain the magical world. Then she would take the families to Diagon Alley and explain how to access the train platform. "Where do you buy spellbooks?" interrupted Riddle...
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Why did fudge not expel Harry?

When they had the chance to try to expel him permanently from Hogwarts and make him an outcast in the Wizarding World, they seized it. It was only because Dumbledore intervened and reminded them of the law that Harry's expulsion became a temporary suspension and his wand wasn't snapped immediately.
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Why does Harry say diagonally?

Harry Potter first travelled via the Floo Network in 1992 when he journeyed from The Burrow to London. However, instead of saying "Diagon Alley", Harry was nervous and said "diagonally". Therefore he accidentally ended up at Borgin and Burkes in Knockturn Alley.
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How do Muggle-borns buy school supplies?

They actually get a visit from one of the staff members at Hogwarts, explaining to them what the entire deal is and they will also accompany them to Diagon Alley (if they want that).
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How does Hogwarts know about Muggle-borns?

There is a book at Hogwarts that writes down the name of any child that shows sufficient magical ability, thereby identifying muggle-borns to be invited and squibs not to be invited.
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Do students pay to go to Hogwarts?

J.K. Rowling tweeted Friday that Hogwarts is tuition-free because the Ministry of Magic pays for all magical education expenses.
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