Actor Matthew Lewis Celebrates Arrival of Harry Potter Exhibit in Boston
The city of Boston celebrated the arrival of the Harry Potter: The Exhibition with a "Very Important Muggle" preview reception last night at the Museum of Science. The exhibit, which includes artifacts and displays inspired by the Hogwarts film sets, will open Sunday, October 25th.
More than one thousand guests attended the soiree to catch a first glimpse of the 200+ artifacts displayed in film-inspired settings, including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut, and the Forbidden Forest. Actor Matthew Lewis, who plays Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film series, was the first cast member to tour the exhibition. In the photograph above, Lewis presented Neville Longbottom's wand for installation in the Gryffindor common room area. In the photograph below, Lewis pulls a Mandrake with local school children.
"The Museum is excited to offer its visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in an exhibit that bridges both cultures and generations," said Ioannis Miaoulis, president of the Museum of Science, Boston. "We are confident that this exhibition will attract visitors of all ages – some of whom may have never visited a science center. It is our hope that the exhibit will lead visitors to experience the excitement of discovery that's at the heart of all that we do at the Museum of Science."
You can read more about the Harry Potter exhibit at the Museum of Science, Boston here on the museum's website.
