Universal Legacy Store at Universal CityWalk

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What is the Universal Legacy Store?

Formerly the flagship Universal Studios Store and then the Epic Universe Preview Center, the Universal Legacy Store is solely dedicated to retro wares and vintage props. This transition turns the location into a type of Tribute Store for Universal Orlando Resort as a whole (back at the beginning of that retail space’s history, that is, when it was more focused on memorabilia than on the theming of a roster of intellectual properties).

Visiting Legacy is like a trip in the way-back machine, and seeing all those old pictures and videos (as well as hearing snippets of all those old soundtracks) of your favorite former attractions is sure to put a smile on your face. Oh, yeah – since this is also a store, you could pick up a fun souvenir or notable keepsake while you are there, too.

Where is the Universal Legacy Store located?

At Universal CityWalk Orlando, in front of the lagoon and right behind/next to Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice.

What is the atmosphere of the Universal Legacy Store like?

The bulk of the Universal Legacy Store’s wares is dedicated to the more-or-less common merchandise that you could find all throughout Universal Orlando, such as Simpsons t-shirts, Minions plushies, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter candies. You find these arrayed all throughout the venue, not too dissimilarly from how they were before its retro transformation.

Everything that is around all those souvenirs, however, is new. Set up in the middle of the shop is a personalization section, where various items can be heat-pressed, embroidered, or engraved with your own customizations. The six video columns that surround it have been given over to virtual crates that were unboxed in front of your eyes, unleashing a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes photos, contemporaneous advertisements, and, even, snippets of extinct preshows from throughout the resort’s 31-year history. (You see everything from Ghostbusters Spooktacular to Back to the Future: The Ride represented here.)

Surrounding the monitors is a collection of miscellanea from a huge swath of classic attractions, both past and present. There is a concept model of the Enchanted Oak Tavern restaurant, a prop gun from Terminator 2 3D: Battle across Time, and design sketches of Hogwarts Castle. Finally, the last layer of Legacy’s theming has more of a general film-prop-warehouse vibe, depositing filmmaking equipment or signage in every nook and cranny.

(For even more on the atmosphere front, please see our full write-up.)

What merchandise is sold at the Universal Legacy Store?

A lot of Universal Studios apparel and tchotchkes, along with various character-specific products, are the bread and butter of the Universal Legacy Store; however, that doesn’t mean that a goodly number of vintage attractions aren’t represented, as well. Mini-sections devoted to Jaws, E.T. Adventure, Back to the Future: The Ride, and more are sprinkled throughout the retail space. (There is even a Mold-a-Rama machine devoted to Jaws!)

Universal Legacy Store’s Opening Dates

February 25, 2021 – January 7, 2024, and then reopened on April 24, 2026

OI Fun Facts

• The Universal Epic Universe Preview Center, which opened later in 2024, replaced the Universal Legacy Store.
• The store closed for a brief stint in order to become the Epic Universe Preview Center, but has now been restored to its former glory.
• To learn about this particular venue’s history, including its major 2014 makeover when it was still the original Universal Studios Store, please see our complete write-up.

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