Harry Potter: the Exhibition next stop in New York City beginning April 5, 2011
 

Contrary to prior reports and due to popular demand, Harry Potter: the Exhibition will extend its stay in North America, making its next stop in New York City beginning April 5, 2011, at Discovery Times Square. The museum exhibition will remain in New York for five months, ending on September 5, 2011. The full press release is below, via Warner Bros.

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Harry Potter fans in New York City can rejoice, as they will soon have the chance to step inside the famous wizard’s magical world with Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which opens at Discovery Times Square on April 5, 2011. The previously unscheduled stop in New York City will serve as the tour’s final North American destination before going international. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased online at DiscoveryTS.com, at the Discovery Times Square box office (226 West 44th Street) or by calling (866) 987-9692.

In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) created the 14,000-square-foot experiential exhibition, where visitors will be able to visit dramatic displays inspired by the Hogwarts™ film sets and see the amazing craftsmanship behind authentic costumes and props from the films. Original artifacts from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ - Part 1 and the highly anticipated finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ - Part 2, will be on display, along with hundreds of original props and costumes from all of the previous Harry Potter films.

“From the moment they step inside, visitors to Harry Potter: The Exhibition are immersed in the fantastic world brought to life in the blockbuster films,” said Brad Globe, president, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “New York is the perfect location for our last stop in North America. We think fans will be thrilled to have one more opportunity to experience firsthand the magic of this incredible exhibition.”

Harry Potter: The Exhibition offers fans a firsthand view of hundreds of authentic artifacts displayed in settings inspired by the film sets—including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut, the Gryffindor™ common room—and more.

“We are pleased to offer east coast fans this bonus destination of the exhibition, all housed within the perfect venue,” said Eddie Newquist, chief creative officer for GES. “There is no better way to celebrate the imagination and creativity of the Harry Potter film series than to actually walk among the iconic costumes and props that helped bring the world of the films to life.”

“We are excited to present New York residents and visitors with this special presentation of Harry Potter: The Exhibition designed specifically for a venue of this magnitude. We’ve saved the best for this last stop - this finale will be the biggest and most magical,” said James Sanna, president of Discovery Times Square.

In addition to Harry Potter: The Exhibition’s additional North American tour stop, fans will also be eagerly awaiting the April release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 on Blu-ray™ combo pack and DVD and the much-anticipated theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in July.

The exhibition made its world premiere in Chicago in April 2009 before traveling on to Boston and then to Toronto and is now back on the East Coast due to popular demand following a wildly successful run in Seattle. The exhibition tours major cultural and entertainment venues, museums and institutions in the U.S. and internationally.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, and runs through Monday, September 5, 2011. The exhibition requires a time-entry ticket and guests are encouraged to purchase their tickets early to ensure the best date and time. Tickets for the exhibition can be purchased at the Discovery Times Square box office, through the website www.DiscoveryTSX.com or by phone at (866) 9.TSXNYC (866) 987-9692. General public admission to Harry Potter: The Exhibition is $25 for adults; $22.50 for seniors (65 and over) and $19.50 for children (4-12); children under 4 years of age are free.

Curses!! Why don't I live in New York?!? Between this and How to Succeed, I'm really depressed! :(

Everything's in NY! Darn them! >:O
I wish the exhibit would come closer. Maybe like to Texas or Kansas.

I wish I could go to it! :P

Like always...never in Poland :(

It was really really really cool :) I wish it'd come back to Canada

It WAS in a few other places in the US....located in major population areas, etc....it is a lovely exhibit.

Just purchased my tickets for it!!!! Man, How To Succeed March 26th THEN this exhibition on the 5th!!!!! =}

I love only living 4 hours away from NYC!!!!!

Holy. Crap. Batman.

Buying tickets now...

Cool beans
 

:x3: AWEsome!!!!!! Do you think international includes South Africa?????

omg i want to go!!!!!

HECK. YES!!!!

I'm SO going!!! :D

Where in NY? I live 3.5 hours away! Woohoo - so going!

:faint:

I LOVE living 30 minutes away from there.

We went to it when it was in Boston! It was so cool, but since they weren't done filming yet, a lot of the everyday props couldn't be there. We are so going! We went to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter last year at the grand opening and met several of the characters. Now this! Woohoo! Gotta find a way to go!!

Right in Times Square on 44th st/7ave!!!!! Right by the New Year's Ball drop area!!!

YESYESYES! i thought it wasn't ever gonna come! i'm like 45 minutes away

:lol: this is a coincidence, last night I dreamed that I was in New York :P
I miss it there so much :(

Wonder if it will come to Mexico.

OMG this is exceptionally magnificent! I can actually make this exhibit!!WOOHOO!!

T___T Nice one, HP Exhibit folks who do the planning for the tour of the event. I have half a mind to say that they\'ll once again come back and say, "Nope, we lied! We\'re going to another city in the US!", but yet it won\'t be Los Angeles. <_<

Have fun to all who can go while I go on a mission to petition them to come to LA. They\'re probably in NYC because they know many people will already be there for Dan\'s musical and the premiere of the last film.

Cool..

Cool hope everyone in new York enjoys it!