Harry Potter: A History of Magic — Journey to Where Magic and Myth Began — Closing This Week

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Published on Thursday, 17 January 2019 14:46

Written by Brad Balfour

Harry Potter: A History of Magic
A British Library Exhibition at the New-York Historical Society
October 5, 2018 – January 27, 2019

Capturing the traditions of folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories, “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” unveiled century-old treasures including rare books, manuscripts, and magical objects from the collections of the British Library and New-York Historical Society — with original material from Harry Potter publisher Scholastic and J.K. Rowling’s own archives. From medieval descriptions of dragons and griffins to the origins of the sorcerer’s stone, explore the subjects studied at Hogwarts and see original drafts and drawings by Rowling as well as Harry Potter illustrator Jim Kay.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone — the first book in the series — one can view illustrator Brian Selznick’s cover art designed by for the 20th anniversary edition of the Potter series, published by Scholastic in June 2018. Mary GrandPré’s illustrations created for Scholastic’s original editions — are on public display for the first time—as well as costumes and set models from the award-winning play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”

The exhibition is accompanied by a special audio tour featuring the voice of actress Natalie Dormer—available to ticket holders as a free Audible download—providing in-depth content on the objects on view.

All visitors must book a timed-ticket to visit Harry Potter: A History of Magic. We strongly recommend booking your ticket in advance; availability cannot be guaranteed to walk-in visitors.

Extended hours for the final week:

• Monday, January 21: 10 am – 7 pm
• Tuesday, January 22: 10 am – 7 pm
• Wednesday, January 23: 10 am – 7 pm
• Thursday, January 24: 10 am – 6 pm
• Friday, January 25: 10 am – midnight
• Saturday, January 26: 10 am – midnight
• Sunday, January 27: 10 am – 7 pm

Harry Potter: A History of Magic

New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024

www.nyhistory.org

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