James and Oliver Phelps were special guests at Harry Potter: The Exhibition this weekend at Discovery Times Square. SnitchSeeker was able to interview the stars at the event and that interview may be watched below! Enjoy!
Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be open until April 7th 2013. The tour has been all over the world, from NYC and Chicago to Sydney, Australia and and even Singapore!
Discovery Times Square announced that, Harry Potter: The Exhibition will still open today, Saturday, November 3, to the general public. Many fans were concerned because Hurricane Sandy had a huge effect on the city.
Despite the storm, the newly updated Harry Potter: The Exhibition is still due to open to the public on Saturday, November 3 at New York City’s Discovery Times Square. Visitors will be able to experience “snow” in the Exhibition on opening week, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
Discovery Times Square invites visitors to see newly updated (with artifacts from the final Harry Potter film) dramatic displays inspired by the Hogwarts film sets and the amazing craftsmanship behind authentic costumes and props from the films. Harry Potter fans can get a firsthand view of hundreds of artifacts displayed in settings inspired by the film sets including the Great Hall, Hagrid’s hut, the Gryffindor™ common room, and more.
Exhibition opens to the public starting Saturday, November 3
Sunday – Thursday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Friday – Saturday: 10:00AM – 9:00PM
As we revealed a coupke months ago, Harry Potter: The Exhibition is returning to New York City due to popular demand. Warner Bros. has revealed that it will be back at Discovery Times Square in New York City Saturday, November 3, 2012 through April 7, 2013.
Harry Potter fans can purchase tickets beginning today for the chance to step inside the famous wizard’s magical world with Harry Potter: The Exhibition, returning to Discovery Times Square on November 3. Since its hugely successful run in New York City in 2011, Harry Potter: The Exhibition has been updated significantly with artifacts from the film series, including the final film.
Back by popular demand, this stop in New York City will serve as the exhibition’s return to North America after a yearlong international tour. Tickets are available for $19.50 (child 5-12), $25 (adult) and $22.50 (senior 65 and over) and can be purchased starting today online at DiscoveryTS.com, at the Discovery Times Square box office (226 West 44th Street) or by calling (866) 987-9692.
In addition to the hundreds of original props and costumes from the Harry Potter films displayed during the exhibition’s first time in New York, which the New York Times described as “quite bewitching,” and “making J.K. Rowling’s universe palpably vivid,” original artifacts from the series finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 2, will be on display for the first time, including a new vignette dedicated to the epic battle of Hogwarts™. Visitors can also celebrate the holidays at Harry Potter: The Exhibition, as the exhibition will be open during the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition, created by Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, will be displayed at Discovery Times Square from November 3, 2012, through April 7, 2013.
The 14,000-square-foot experiential exhibition, invites visitors to visit dramatic displays inspired by the Hogwarts film sets and see the amazing craftsmanship behind authentic costumes and props from the films. Harry Potter: The Exhibition offers fans a firsthand view of hundreds of 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 New York residents and visitors this special holiday presentation of Harry Potter: The Exhibition, now with new and exciting additions from the final films,” said James Sanna, President of Discovery Times Square. “For the first time ever we have items from each film in one location. There is no better way to celebrate this iconic series than to actually walk among the costumes and props that helped bring this world to life.”
The exhibition made its world premiere in Chicago in April 2009 before traveling on to Boston, Toronto, Seattle, New York and Sydney, and just concluded a successful run at Singapore’s ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands. Harry Potter: The Exhibition tours major cultural and entertainment venues, museums and institutions in the U.S. and internationally.
Discovery Times Square is open seven days a week, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Savings for groups of 10 or more are available with advanced reservation. Once open, the last tickets are sold 60 minutes prior to closing. For individual tickets and venue hours, visit www.DiscoveryTS.com, call 866.9.TSXNYC (866-987-9692) or visit the Discovery Times Square box office. Follow Discovery Times Square on Facebook and Twitter for up-to-date information.
It has been announced today that Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be returning to the Discovery Times Square in New York City at the end of this year. It was previously at DTS in April of 2011 and Magical-Menagerie was there for the opening, view our post here. No dates have been set for the exhibition but we will of course post them as soon as they are released.
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 returns to Discovery Times Square this holiday season. Since its hugely successful run in New York City in 2011, Harry Potter: The Exhibition has been significantly updated with artifacts from the series including the final film, and will include a few select holiday themed surprises. Back by popular demand, this new stop in New York City will serve as the exhibition’s return to North America after a year-long international tour. Opening date and ticketing information will be released in the upcoming weeks.
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 the series finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 2, will be on display for the first time along with hundreds of original props and costumes from all of the previous Harry Potter films.
“From the moment visitors step inside Harry Potter: The Exhibition, they are immersed in the incredible world depicted in the blockbuster films,” said Brad Globe, president, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “Returning to New York, the exhibition will give the legions of fans and visitors from around the world yet another special opportunity to experience the magic of Harry Potter this holiday season in Times Square.”
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 a second opportunity to experience this exhibition, all housed within the perfect venue during the ideal time of year, the holiday season,” 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, especially during the holiday season,” said James Sanna, president of Discovery Times Square.
The exhibition made its world premiere in Chicago in April 2009 before traveling on to Boston, Toronto, Seattle, New York, Sydney, and now experiencing a successful run at Singapore’s ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands through September 30, 2012. Harry Potter: The Exhibition tours major cultural and entertainment venues, museums and institutions in the U.S. and internationally.
While James and Oliver Phelps were attending the opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Singapore they talked about their favorite films and series. The twins also have some new roles coming up where they are not playing twins! James plays Morris Talliver, a young stand-up comedian in a short British drama “The Turn,” which will air soon and Ward 3, a horror film. Oliver will play Alfred Jarry (a French writer) in the Pablo Picasso biopic “Latin Quarter.” The full interview may be read here.
Which Harry Potter film do you like the most?
Oliver: “[Harry Potter and the] Goblet of Fire” is probably the one that will always stand out in my mind. But the most challenging scene is probably when I got my ear blown in the seventh film.
James: I don’t know about the most challenging, but the most fun we had was when we had the jokes shop [in “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince”].
Are there any props that you would have liked to keep?
Oliver: I always wanted to keep the golden egg. When nobody is looking, I might take it. Borrow it, borrow it!
James: I would like to have Nagini [Voldemort’s serpent, which is on display for the first time in Singapore].
Following an enormously successful run at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum, Harry Potter™: The Exhibition is extending its Australian run by an additional three weeks. The exhibition will remain open through Easter to Monday, 9 April 2012.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which made its debut in Australia at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, has driven record-breaking traffic to the Museum with the best ever recorded summer attendance to date, with more than 325,000 visitors to the Powerhouse over summer. The Museum has also seen a significant boost in tourist visitation, with almost half the visitors coming from beyond Sydney’s city limits.
During the exhibition’s Sydney run at the Powerhouse, the Museum has broken a number of visitor records. The exhibition has contributed to the Powerhouse Museum’s biggest December ever with more than 109,000 visitors; busiest day for paid entry with 7,140 visitors on Friday, 6 January 2012; and biggest month with over 153,000 admissions in January 2012.
“We have been absolutely delighted by the incredibly positive response from visitors and are pleased to announce a three-week extension,” said Powerhouse Museum Director, Dr. Dawn Casey. “As a museum for inspiring and engaging young minds, it was so fitting and such a wonderful opportunity for the Powerhouse to stage this unique exhibition, and we hope to inspire future generations of writers, filmmakers and costume designers!”
Harry Potter: The Exhibition showcases hundreds of original film artefacts from the entire Harry Potter film series. In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) created the 1,400 square-metre exhibition, allowing visitors to experience dramatic displays inspired by the Harry Potter film series and see up close the amazing craftsmanship behind the authentic costumes, props and creatures that appeared throughout the films.
Many of the great Hogwarts™ moments that the young wizards encountered in the films are replicated in the exhibition. Visitors may be sorted into Hogwarts’ houses by the Sorting Hat™, toss a Quaffle in the Quidditch™ area, pull a Mandrake from its pot, and even take a tour of Hagrid’s hut and sit in his oversized armchair.
In addition to the hundreds of film artefacts on display, two new showcases were added for the Sydney exhibition and feature several items on display for the first time — the Deathly Hallows™ case displaying the Resurrection Stone, the Invisibility Cloak and the Elder Wand; and the Horcrux case containing five of the notorious magical items used to safeguard pieces of Voldemort’s soul.
Exhibition tickets can be purchased online with pre-allocated session times. Fans are encouraged to book in advance to avoid queues and sold-out sessions. Ticket prices will vary for peak times (Friday evenings, weekends and school holidays) and off peak times (Monday to Friday, excluding school holidays). Buy tickets online now at www.powerhousemuseum.com or www.ticketek.com.au
On view:Harry Potter: The Exhibition Dates: 19 November 2011 – 9 April 2012 (extended closing date) Address: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris Street Ultimo, Sydney Telephone: (02) 9217 0111 or infoline (02) 9217 0444 Website:www.powerhousemuseum.com Hours: 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open at 9 a.m. on weekends and during school holidays for Harry Potter: The Exhibition only) Admission:
Peak sessions: (Fri. 5 p.m.– 7.00 p.m.; weekends Sat. 9 a.m.– 7.00 p.m. & Sun. 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.; and school holidays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Families $95, Adults $32, Children (4 – 15 yrs.) $22, Student card holders, pensioner and concession $32, Groups $32, Schools $22 per person. Powerhouse members peak sessions: Families $71, Adult $24, Child $16.50 Off-peak sessions: (Mon.– Fri. 9.30 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
Families $79.50, Adults $28, Children (4 – 15 yrs) $19 Student card holders pensioner and concession $25, Groups $23.50, Schools $19 per person Powerhouse members off-peak sessions: Families $60, Adult $21, Child $14.25
Audio guides: Be guided through the exhibition by the films’ creators. Available in English at $7.50 per guide. Pre-book at ticketek.com.au
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