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.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition is opening April 30th at the Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. The exhibit includes 12,000 square feet of original Harry Potter artificats from the film series. Items in the exhibit include the golden egg, Marauder's Map, Harry's wand, Dumbledore's costumes and the mandrakes. The exhibit looks like a lot of fun. Take a look:
Harry Potter Exhibit to Debut in Chicago in April, 2009
Harry Potter fans can get a first-hand look inside the famous wizard's magical world through Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which will open at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago on April 30, 2009. Tickets are on sale exclusively online at www.msichicago.org. The 10,000-square-foot exhibition was created in partnership with Warner Bros. The exhibit includes elaborate displays of artifacts and props from popular environments featured in the films, such as those from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including the Gryffindor common room and Hagrid's hut.
"Since 2000, when we began production on the adaptation of the first of Jo Rowling's remarkable books, we have had the great privilege of working with some of the most talented artists and craftsman in the world," said David Heyman, the producer of the Harry Potter films. "We are delighted that fans will finally have the opportunity to see, in person, some of their favorite props and costumes. We are looking forward to audiences enjoying the care, creativity and attention to detail involved in their making, just as we do each and every day on set."
The exhibit will stay at the Museum of Science and Industry through Monday, September 7, 2009. After September 7th the exhibition will be displayed in other major cultural and entertainment venues, museums and institutions in the U.S. and internationally. The exhibition will also 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.
