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Harry Potter: The Exhibition Goes to Ontario

Posted by Dijares On December - 8 - 2009

Warner Bros have just informed us that Harry Potter: The Exhibition is moving to the Ontario Science Centre in Canada beginning April 9, 2010.

The exhibit will be 14,000 square foot (1,300 square metre) and includes artifacts with detailed settings inspired by the film sets, including the Great Hall, Hagrid’s hut, the Gryffindor common room, and more. The exhibition will also include costumes and props from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows once production is complete.

“We are thrilled to be opening Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Canada to give fans the opportunity to experience all of the incredible components of this magical world brought to life,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President, Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “The Ontario Science Centre is a wonderful venue that will showcase perfectly Harry’s world for fans of all ages to enjoy.”

“We are delighted with the reception the exhibition has received in Chicago and Boston and we are honoured to make the Ontario Science Centre the first stop on its international tour,” said Eddie Newquist, President, Branded Entertainment, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur. “Fans young and old from around the world have given us tremendous positive feedback, and we are hopeful that all the Harry Potter fans in the Toronto area and beyond will have a chance to visit this one-of-a-kind exhibition.”

“The Ontario Science Centre is excited to offer our visitors the opportunity to step into a world that has captured the imagination of both children and adults for over a decade. This exhibition will add a new dimension to our exciting and inspiring programming,” said Dr. Hooley McLaughlin, Ontario Science Centre Director of Visitor Experience. “We’re confident that Harry Potter: The Exhibition will draw local and tourist visitors of all ages.”

The exhibit will open April 9, 2010 and end on August 22, 2010. Tickets are now available online at OntarioScienceCentre.ca, in person at the Science Centre, or by calling the box office at 416-696-1000. Admission to Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which includes general admission to the museum’s exhibition halls, is $27.50 for adults; $23.50 for seniors and youth (ages 65+ and 13-17); $20.00 for children (ages 4-12); and for Ontario Science Centre members admission is $14 for adults; $12 for seniors and youth; and $10 for children.

Thanks to Warner Bros for letting us know!

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Video: Matt Lewis Shows Off Harry Potter: The Exhibition

Posted by Dijares On October - 26 - 2009

Matt Lewis, who portrays Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films, was at Boston’s Museum of Science last week to help celebrate the opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition. Lilysowl and Resa did reports on the event, which you can see here.

A video, provided to us by Warner Bros, includes an interview with him while at the event. He talks about all the wonderful things the exhibit includes like real props and entire sets from the films. It shows him playing Quidditch with some kids and in Neville’s favorite class, Herbology.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition is open to the public from October 25, 2009 - February 21, 2010.

Thank you very much to Warner Bros!

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Update: Harry Potter The Exhibition In Boston

Posted by Lilysowl On October - 23 - 2009

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We previously mentioned that Matthew Lewis would be attending a press event at Boston’s Museum of Science where Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be displayed October 25 - February 21, 2010 . Harry Potter’s Page was also invited to attend the event, along with other Harry Potter fansites. Although we could not be there physically to view the exhibit, Dijares asked me to participate in the roundtable discussion via online conference. I was pretty excited because I was going to have the opportunity to speak to the actor who portrayed Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films as well as to the exhibit coordinators who were excited about re-creating a small portion of Harry’s world for us fans!

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Photos/Video: Matt Lewis at Harry Potter: The Exhibition

Posted by Lilysowl On October - 23 - 2009

Matt Lewis We previously reported on a roundtable discussion at the Museum of Science, Boston for Harry Potter: The Exhibition which will be opened to the public this Sunday, October 25. Along with the exhibit coordinators, Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films) attended the discussion. Harry Potter’s Page and other Harry Potter fansites were invited to participate at the event. A couple of hours after the discussion, the museum hosted a VIP reception.

As I mentioned in the report, we were not able to attend the event in person unlike, our friends at Snitchseeker who were able to obtain photos of the day and a video of Matthew Lewis speaking at the reception. Click here to see their photos of the event.

Thanks to Snitchseeker

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Matt Lewis to Attend HP Exhibition Event on Thursday

Posted by Dijares On October - 20 - 2009

Matt Lewis A press event is taking place this Thursday, October 22nd, at Boston’s Museum of Science to help kick off the opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition.

The press event includes a roundtable discussion and photo opportunity with Matt Lewis, who portrays Neville Longbottom in the films.

The Exhibition opens this Sunday, the 25th!

Harry Potter’s Page will take part in the event, so make sure to check back then for our reports!

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Harry Potter: The Exhibition Extends Hours Before Closure

Posted by Dijares On September - 16 - 2009

Harry Potter: The Exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago are extending their hours before the exhibition ends on September 27. Beginning on September 18, the exhibit will be open until midnight on Friday and Saturdays.

The exhibit has more than 200 authentic costumes and props from all six of the Harry Potter films. There are also sets from the film, including the Gryffindor common room, Hagrid’s hut, the Forbidden Forest, a Dark Forces area and the Great Hall. There are character costumes inclusing Harry, Ron, Hermione and Professor Dumbledore; life-size centaurs; Buckbeak the Hippogriff; and a giant Acromantula spider. While there, you have the opportunity to pull a Mandrake from its pot in the Herbology vignette, toss a Quaffle in the Quidditch area, and tour Hagrid’s hut.

Get more information here!

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Update: Harry Potter: The Exhibition Goes to Boston

Posted by Dijares On July - 22 - 2009

Warner Bros. have let us know that Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which is currently at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, will be moving to the Boston Museum of Science beginning October 25th. You can visit their site here.

Update: Warner Bros. have now sent us a press release with more information, a poster, and some photos. See the poster nd phtoso in our gallery here.

Here’s what some of the press release said:

HARRY POTTER^TM TO CAST SPELL ON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, BOSTON

MUSEUM WILL HOST EAST COAST PREMIERE OF

HARRY POTTER: THE EXHIBITION

International Touring Exhibition to Open in Boston October 25, 2009

Tickets Now On Sale at mos.org

BOSTON, Massachusetts-July 22, 2009-This fall, Harry Potter fans will get the chance to step inside the famous wizard’s magical world through Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which opens at the Museum of Science, Boston on October 25, 2009, at 9 a.m. Tickets are now available online at mos.org or by calling 617-723-2500, 617-589-0417 (TTY). Visitors will be able to experience dramatic displays inspired by the Hogwarts^TM film sets and see the amazing craftsmanship behind authentic costumes and props from the films. Harry Potter: The Exhibition will run in Boston through February 21, 2010.

The Museum of Science is the only New England venue to host the exhibition and the second venue worldwide. Harry Potter: The Exhibition made its highly successful global premiere at Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry last April and will run there through September 27, 2009, before traveling to New England. After its Boston run, the exhibition will be displayed in other major cultural and entertainment venues, museums and institutions in the U.S. and internationally.

In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur created the 10,000-square-foot exhibition, which will be updated to include artifacts and costumes from the final installments of the Harry Potter film series, once the production of these films has been completed. The sixth film in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, opened in theaters July 15, 2009.

“Offering an exclusive look at some of the most iconic artifacts and scenic elements from the beloved films, the Museum of Science in Boston will certainly become the hub of excitement for Harry Potter fans when it arrives this October,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President, Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition, offers fans a first-hand view at more than 200 authentic artifacts displayed in settings inspired by the film sets-including the Great Hall, Hagrid’s hut, the Gryffindor^TM common room-and more.

“We are thrilled with the reception the exhibition has received in Chicago and we are honored to be able to bring it to one of the greatest museums on the East Coast,” said Eddie Newquist, President, Exhibitgroup/Giltspur Branded Entertainment. “Fans young and old from around the world have given us tremendous positive feedback, and we are hopeful that all the Harry Potter fans in the Boston area will have a chance to visit this one-of-a-kind exhibition.”

“Harry Potter has captivated the imagination of children and adults around the globe. Through the art and technological wizardry of movie-making, the Harry Potter films have brought to life an enchanting and complex world,” said Ioannis Miaoulis, President and Director of the Museum of Science. He added, “As a world-class cultural institution, the Museum is excited to offer our visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in a world that has so richly bridged cultures and generations. We’re confident that this exhibition will attract visitors of all ages-some of whom may never have visited a science center. This exhibit will spark their curiosity and imagination, leading them to experience the excitement of discovery that’s also at the heart of the Museum’s science and technology exhibits and programs.”

Harry Potter: The Exhibition will open at 9 a.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2009, and run through Sunday, February 21, 2010. The exhibition requires a time-entry ticket and will be open for guests during the Museum’s regular Exhibit Hall hours: Saturday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Tickets for the exhibition can now be purchased on site at the Museum, through the Museum’s web site mos.org, or by calling 617-723-2500, 617-589-0417 (TTY). Combination admission into the Museum and Harry Potter: The Exhibition is $26 for adults; $24 for seniors (60 and over); $23 for children (ages 3-11) and $5 for Museum of Science members.