Home Celeb & Entertainment This Epic “Harry Potter” Exhibit Has Arrived in the U.S. & It’s Beyond Magical By Shahrzad WarkentinOctober 22, 2018 Search more like this how-tolibraryone-of-a-kindexhibitmagicbroomstickbelongingdefensewitchtributelaidcastlecenturyclass Read next Celeb & Entertainment The Best Organic Clothes for Babies & Toddlers Celeb & Entertainment 45 Pumpkin Carving Designs That’ll Wow the Neighborhood Celeb & Entertainment Target’s Best Holiday Deals Start Sooner Than You Think Celeb & Entertainment This Larger Than Life Mister Rogers Monument is Exactly What the World Needs Celeb & Entertainment Want a Free Donut on Halloween? Here’s How to Get One from Krispy Kreme Grab your tiny wizards and get ready to apparate to the new Harry Potter exhibit, because it’s about as magical as it gets. Read on for all the details about this one-of-a-kind Harry Potter fan experience. After months of anticipation, Harry Potter fans can finally visit Harry Potter: A History of Magic at the New York Historical Society. The exhibit is a tribute to the real world magic behind the Harry Potter universe and features artifacts that influenced J.K. Rowling’s beloved saga. Items include rare books, manuscripts and historical items from the British Library’s collection, like a gigantic scroll describing how to create a Philosopher’s Stone and a broomstick belonging to a real 20th Century witch. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New-York Historical Society (@nyhistory) The exhibit, which has finally opened in the United States after debuting in London last year, also features original artwork and early drafts of the books from Rowling’s private collection. Laid out like Hogwarts castle, each room of the exhibit is dedicated to a different class of the magical school, like Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Potions and Care of Magical Creatures. Each room is filled with items specific to that subject. For a detailed run-down of the exhibit, check out our guide here. Harry Potter: A History of Magic runs from now until Jan. 27, 2019, but if the popularity of the London exhibit is any indication you’ll want to score your tickets here ASAP. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New-York Historical Society (@nyhistory) Can’t make it to New York? You can still enjoy the magical history behind the Potterverse with a copy of Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic a book published just for the exhibit that features all of the artifacts on display. —Shahrzad Warkentin Featured photo: Emily Meyers RELATED STORIES: This Magical “Harry Potter” Exhibit Is Finally Coming to the US Must-see Show: Harry Potter’s Magic at New-York Historical Society Universal Studios Cancels Harry Potter Fest (but It’s Not All Bad News)
