Video: Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibit at The British Library new sneak preview

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The British Library released a teaser of the upcoming Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibit in the UK, open to the public from next Friday, October 20, 2017. The exhibit will include rare Harry Potter-related manuscripts written by author J.K. Rowling, as well as books and themes inspired from the series.

Harry Potter: A History of Magic, our spellbinding new exhibition, opens one week today! #BLHarryPotter https://t.co/RXQ1Gpmeuy pic.twitter.com/4OyQeaINxk

— The British Library (@britishlibrary) October 13, 2017

Harry Potter: A History of Magic
(20 October 2017 – 28 February 2018)

We are happy to be able to say more about the previously announced Harry Potter exhibition, which will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

We can now announce that the title of the exhibition, which was announced in partnership with Bloomsbury earlier this year, will be Harry Potter: A History of Magic. This is a thrilling new exhibition that will showcase a fascinating display of wizarding books, manuscripts and magical objects, and combine centuries-old British Library treasures with original material from Bloomsbury’s and J.K. Rowling’s own archives.

The structure of the exhibition has been inspired by the subjects that Harry and his friends study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, from Potions and Herbology, to Astronomy and Care of Magical Creatures, and will explore the rich magic traditions that they draw on.

Today we also reveal an exclusive sneak preview of a selection of British Library medieval manuscripts and early printed books that will feature in the Care of Magical Creatures section of the exhibition, depicting magical creatures which inspired characters that all fans of the books will recognise, such as Fawkes the Phoenix or Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback.

For those who won't be able to make it to the London exhibit, fear not, as Harry Potter: A History of Magic will be heading to New York City next fall in times with the 20th anniversary release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States.