Review: Mundo Pixar Experience, London
Perhaps the best illustration of how joyful the Mundo Pixar Experience in London feels, is my own mood at the start of my Mundo Pixar review visit, and my exit from the new immersive attraction.
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Arriving at Wembley Park after a stressfully delayed journey in the pouring rain, I felt more frazzled than full of fun. But leaving again an hour later, I had a grin firmly on my face, after strolling through a series of worlds from the Pixar movies.
The Mundo Pixar concept is simple: 14 rooms, with 13 sets from 10 Pixar films, where you can step inside the movies, pose with your favourite characters and become part of the Pixar world.
Right from the waiting area, you’ll get snippets of favourite Pixar characters – Dory swimming by, Lightning McQueen revving across the screens, before sitting through a brief video introducing you to the experience and talking through the dos and don’ts.
As a bonus, you’re reminded to look out for the famous yellow Pixar ball with its blue stripe and red star, which appears as a little Easter egg in every Pixar production from Luxo Junior onwards.
They’re quite well hidden, so it’s a fun bonus to look out for them – it’s certainly not impossible to spot them (and staff will give clues/help if you need) in case your kids get frustrated by not being able to find them.
My clue? Look up… Oh, and the BIG ball in the daycare centre from the Toy Story movies isn’t the one you need to spot, there’s a mini one too.
Having done that, you’re straight into the world of Up, standing outside Carl’s house, before being able to head indoors, sit on the chairs, and watch the sky through the windows.
In every room, you’ll see little camera icons at various places on the floor, as a suggestion where to take pictures – and staff are also happy to take snaps if you all want to be in the photo.
Some elements can’t/shouldn’t be touched, but these are signed or tucked away behind some kind of barrier, so you’re unlikely to do it by accident.
As you move through the rooms, don’t dash past the intro signs either, with some great bits of trivia about the films. Did you know Sulley’s furry blue coat in Monsters Inc was made up of 2,320,413 individual hairs? And the story itself was inspired by the childhood fears of the movie’s direct who was afraid of monsters hiding in the wardrobe.
Or that Lightning McQueen’s racing number of 95 represents the year Pixar released its first animated film, Toy Story?
If you haven’t seen some of the films, there’s also a brief overview of the plot too, so you won’t miss out – Elemental and Luca had both passed me by, for example, so it was helpful to read a bit more information before wandering in.
But many will be more than familiar; peek through one of the doors the scarers use in Monsters Inc, join the toys in a supersized version of Andy’s room and head underwater with Nemo and Dory.
There’s lots of thought that’s gone into it all too. The bedroom was one of my favourites, giving you a toy’s eye view of the towering furniture and a chance to climb into Buzz Lightyear’s packaging box that’s just as fun for adults as it is for kids!
The titles of the books on the bookcase (including Red’s Dream, another early Pixar short) made me want to rewatch the movies too, as I wondered if these were hidden in plain sight in the films all along.
Once you’ve posed with Buzz himself, and Jessie in the next room, there’s a glimpse into the world of Elemental, before visiting Inside Out, with characters from the first and second films, a peek at the control panel and countless colourful glowing spheres.
Travelling on through Ratatouille’s kitchen, you’ll encounter Mexico as the village of Santa Cecilia prepares for the Day of the Dead – and then cross the bridge into the colourful Land of the Dead itself, where the marigold petal floor is almost too mesmerising to walk on.
Passing through the Italian Riviera for Luca, where you can pose on the Vespa and go eyeball to eyeball with Machiavelli the cat, you’re whisked to Radiator Springs with Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater, before diving below the waves.
Here, you can spot Dory and Nemo amid the coral, watch the screen for more fish swimming past and pose again in the giant mask.
And then, too soon (because I could have lost myself in these worlds for quite a lot longer), you’re done.
Perhaps the only downside of this experience is the price compared to the length of time you spend. While no-one’s hurrying you through, you’re unlikely to spend much longer than an hour wandering round.
There is one final area to explore in the shape of the gift shop – complete with Edna from The Incredibles, a whole wall of Pixar balls, and shelves of other very covetable souvenirs to buy.
It’s well worth setting a budget before you head in as inevitably they’re not cheap – I was very tempted by one of the tote bags until I realised it was £19.95.
But whether you’re looking to escape a rainy day in London, or want to add a shot of movie magic to your day, this feel-good new experience is a guaranteed way to raise more than a few smiles.
Mundo Pixar London: Need to know
Where is Mundo Pixar Experience in London?
The new attraction is on Fulton Road in Wembley Park, less than 10 minutes’ walk from Wembley Park tube and a similar distance from the Red Car Park (do check if it’s a match day before you visit, as there’s a £30 surcharge on parking if there is).
The What 3 Words location is gears.lawn.month, which is currently a bit more accurate than Google Maps – it’s not far from Bubble Planet, and you can see the building well in advance, so it’s not tricky to find.
Do you need to prebook tickets?
You can buy tickets at the venue, but prebooking is strongly recommended – the early dates and much of half-term have already sold out entirely or for the daytime slots. Dates are currently available until June 28, 2026.
You’ll get a half-hour entry slot, so make sure you leave enough time to arrive in advance – at least 10 minutes is recommended. While you may be able to join a later slot (at staff discretion), the best case scenario is that you’re then hanging around waiting.
Tickets cost £34 for adults, £22 for children aged 3-15, or family tickets (2 adults, 2 children) cost £28 per person. Kids aged 2 and under are free. You can also exchange them for a fee, as long as you do this at least 48 hours in advance.
You can find some discounted tickets available from BuyAGift, where there’s currently 22% off if you sign up, as well as at Red Letter Days.
What age is Mundo Pixar for?
All ages are welcome – I saw a two-year-old in her Sulley onesie having huge fun spotting the lifesize version, plenty of school age kids strolling around, and adults of all ages.
If your teens don’t think themselves too cool, I can guarantee they’ll have fun here too.
How long should you spend at Mundo Pixar London?
Allow around an hour to explore all the rooms. Once you’ve moved into a room, you can’t return to one of the previous ones, so it’s worth taking your time rather than racing through.
Depending how busy it is, you may also need to wait a bit longer to get any particular photos. Once everyone moves into the first room, it can be a good idea to hang back, let everyone else move through, and you’ll find the rooms are often quieter by the time you reach the second or third one.
What facilities are there at Mundo Pixar Experience?
There are toilets at the entrance/exit, although none as you move through the experience. There’s also a gift shop at the end, which is cashless.
There’s no cafe but you’ll find plenty of places to eat and drink in Wembley Park with kids, whether you want to grab a snack, a sandwich, head to one of the dessert places or a sit-down meal.
Food and drink, except for water for children, is not allowed inside, although you can leave it in the cloak room for a fee. Bags larger than A4 also need to be checked in, and strollers stored in the designated area.
Is Mundo Pixar accessible?
Yes, very much so. There are QR codes to scan to get audio guides and English Sign Language videos, as well as information in braille at the start of each room. The whole attraction is wheelchair accessible.
A couple of rooms also had signs alerting anyone with photosensitivity, epilepsy or who suffers from seizures that they may want to quickly pass through the room ahead. There are no strobe lights however.
There’s also a sensory-friendly zone for anyone who is sensitive to lights or sounds, and you can ask staff to take you there during your visit if you need some time out – the echoing roof means it can feel quite noisy at times, so you may want ear defenders if it’s something you or your children are sensitive to.
Disclosure: My entry was free for the purposes of review – all opinions and failure to spot any of the Pixar balls are my own.
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