We know that Melburnians' love for all things Harry Potter goes deep – we did have a play devoted to the beloved series running in our city for a whopping five years, after all. So if you're still waiting for your Hogwarts acceptance letter to arrive in the mail, then you'll love this brand new magical exhibition that has just been announced.
Melbourne is set to play host to the Australian premiere of Harry Potter: The Exhibition. This behind-the-scenes extravaganza will leave Potterheads spellbound, and features interactive recreations of famous film scenes, props and costumes from the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a multimedia experience featuring the Whomping Willow, dementors, the Marauder's Map and the chance to conjure a Patronus charm.
Budding witches and wizards will be sorted into Hogwarts houses and earn points as they explore the exhibition – it could be through a potions class, predicting the future à la Professor Trelawney in Divination or defeating a boggart in Defence Against the Dark Arts. There will also be opportunities to practice spell casting and Quidditch skills, plus win golden snitch medallions to become a model student.
Each experience comes with plenty of photo ops and, of course, magical interactive moments. There's even a recreation of the Great Hall for visitors to enjoy in all its splendour, complete with floating candles.
This official Harry Potter exhibition is part of a global tour, previously selling out in cities like Boston and Madrid. It will be apparating into Melbourne this April, with the waitlist for tickets now open. You can find out more about this enchanting experience via the website. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Wednesday, March 5 – so make sure you have your wands at the ready.
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