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Harry Potter: The Traveling Exhibition

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Posted by: Sue
April 25, 2008, 08:57 AM

There is some additional exciting news today for fans of the Harry Potter films, as the Becker Group, along with Warner Brothers Consumer Products are announcing a special traveling Harry Potter exhibition. According to this press release, this will be a “state-of-the-art exhibition highlighting artifacts from the Warner Bros. films based on J.K. Rowling’s beloved book series.” Due to debut in Spring of 2009 “in a major market,” this traveling exhibition will make stops at ten or more cities world-wide over a five year span. While specific ticket information and cities for this exhibition are not yet available on the official HarryPotterExhibition.com website, the press release indicates Harry Potter fans can expect to see quite a bit of items featured in the beloved movies, including “elaborate displays of authentic costumes, props and artifacts” and even “the Gryffindor common room and Hagrid’s hut.” They also indicate items from the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films will be added to later stops of the exhibit.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Becker Group to produce this multi-dimensional exhibition dedicated to the iconic Harry Potter film series,” said Brad Globe, president Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “Fans around the world will finally be able to see the incredible craftsmanship and detail that went into creating their favorite props and costumes.”

“Creating this magical tour around such a legendary property is a true milestone for Becker Group, both as a company, and a source of creative entertainment-based attractions,” said Glenn Tilley, president and chief executive officer of Becker Group.”We’ve dedicated ourselves to delivering an exciting experience for visitors that will meet the standards set by the films based on the novels by J.K. Rowling,” added Eddie Newquist, president of Becker Group’s Creative Studio and Exhibits.

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Frits

That sounds like a lot of fun!

Posted by Frits on April 25, 2008 @ 09:10 AM
potterfreak73

That sounds great! Can’t wait…so many things to look forward to in the next few years!

Posted by potterfreak73 on April 25, 2008 @ 09:14 AM
taysteblue

It sounds great, but I bet that it want come anywhere near where I live (South Carolina). Its rare that anything I like or am interested in ever does, and no I don’t mean going to North Carolina or even Georgia. We are a state that people don’t tend to think of there being any fans here, oh well. I hope there are at least some good pictures of what I missed.

Posted by taysteblue on April 25, 2008 @ 09:24 AM
Cat

This will be absolutely awesome! I will definitely be one of the first in line!!!!When the Star Wars exhibit came to town it was incredible. I KNOW that the Harry Potter display will be even better!

Posted by Cat on April 25, 2008 @ 09:36 AM
georgie

Am I going mad or is travelling spelt with two L’s????

I’ve looked at the word so much now it has lost all meaning :)

Posted by georgie on April 25, 2008 @ 09:57 AM
Chris

This will be fantastic!

The wife and I went to the HP prop museum as part of the Warner Bros studio tour in LA and if this exhibition is half as good as that, it will be superb. The highlight was the ‘frozen’ Hermione from Chamber of Secrets.

Posted by Chris on April 25, 2008 @ 09:57 AM
georgie

maybe you can spell it either way. ahhh

Posted by georgie on April 25, 2008 @ 09:58 AM
Minerva

Traveling is the American spelling, In the UK travelling is correct. Just one example of many differences in spelling. Not to worry, as long as we aren’t taking spelling tests. We all know what they mean, right? Min

Posted by Minerva on April 25, 2008 @ 10:11 AM
schneefloeckli

I’ve been at such an exhibition last year with my sister. We both took some pictures, so if you’re interested, head over to my sister’s Flickr. Her pics turned out much better than mine and she took a lot more: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaazizzle/sets/72157603351796778/

Posted by schneefloeckli on April 25, 2008 @ 10:17 AM
anne

schneefloeckli, thanks for sharing those pictures. They look great! I have a dream that once they finish the final filming they’ll open Leasden for a short period to the public for tours of the film set and props stored there before removing or destroying them. I don’t suppose I’ll ever get to see these exhibitions in the States.

Posted by anne on April 25, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
joejoe

@ taysteblue, have a little faith! i’ll personally do my best to make sure you can see the exhibit. (just don’t hold me to that!)

Posted by joejoe on April 25, 2008 @ 10:28 AM
georgie

thanks minerva! yeah. like you say, I knew what they meant, I was just interested!

Posted by georgie on April 25, 2008 @ 11:06 AM
Mountain Violet

Okay, a travel(l)ing exhibition sounds fun, but…..

I really wish Warner Brothers would focus their attention on something a teeny bit more immediate, like, oh, I don’t know, GIVING US SOME PICTURES AND INFORMATION FROM HALF-BLOOD PRINCE!!

That is all.

;-)

Posted by Mountain Violet on April 25, 2008 @ 11:06 AM
Hazel

World-wide? That means I might be able to actually go to it! I loved the Lord of the Rings exhibition at a museum whose name escapes me in London, hopefully the Harry Potter exhibit will be in London as well. If it’s in Edinburgh, I’ll still travel up there lol

Posted by Hazel on April 25, 2008 @ 11:20 AM
MuggleQueen

georgie – ‘traveling’ is the American way of spelling it. Here in UK it is spelt with a double l … I don’t know about Australia etc. though.

I would love to go and see this – fingers crossed for a London exhibition!

Posted by MuggleQueen on April 25, 2008 @ 12:18 PM
Katie

AWESOME! totally going if it stops in Chicago!

Posted by Katie on April 25, 2008 @ 12:31 PM
Glynis

That music was craptastic. Couldn’t they even spring for “Hedwig’s Theme”? sheesh!

Posted by Glynis on April 25, 2008 @ 12:34 PM
potterweasleygranger

omg omg omg omg! i want to see it so bad! thats awsome

how did harrys hair get so long when it was short in the last movie??

Posted by potterweasleygranger on April 25, 2008 @ 12:37 PM
Laura

Cool! It sounds like the Star Wars museum. I missed that because I was sick and I’ve been beating myself up for it ever since. Anything short of the end of the earth won’t keep me away from this! I’m definitely going :).

Posted by Laura on April 25, 2008 @ 12:40 PM
eiVega

This just sounds like an expanded version of the Harry Potter museum at Warner Bros. Studios. Although that one is frustrating because you can’t take any pictures, carry your purse with you or anything. They are very strict to protect everything. I wonder what “state-of-the-art” implies. I hope its more interactive! They don’t charge you to enter the WB museum though. If they are going to sell tickets to this, there better be a whole lot more to it!

Posted by eiVega on April 25, 2008 @ 01:02 PM
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