“Harry Potter: The Exhibition” to Return to North America in November

by · September 30, 2013

Harry Potter fans in Canada will have the chance to step inside the famous wizard’s world when Harry Potter: The Exhibition opens at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton on November 23, 2013.

Fans will see the amazing craftsmanship behind hundreds of authentic costumes and film props from all eight of the Harry Potter films. Created by Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Harry Potter: The Exhibition immerses fans in the experience by giving them a firsthand view of authentic artifacts displayed in detailed settings inspired by the film sets, including the Great Hall, Hagrid’s hut, the Gryffindor common room, and other settings from the films.

Edmonton, Canada, is the tenth stop for the exhibition, concluding its global five-year tour. Harry Potter: The Exhibition debuted in Chicago in 2009 and has since been touring the world, with its most recent stops in Tokyo, Japan; New York, New York; and Singapore. The exhibition has expanded in recent years to include artifacts from all eight Harry Potter films.

George Smith, President and CEO, TELUS World of Science – Edmonton, has shared his excitement about the exhibition coming to Edmonton:

‘Harry Potter’ has enthralled fans worldwide as it stimulates their creativity and imagination. Bringing ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ to Edmonton is exciting. Providing world-class entertainment to the people of Edmonton and Alberta is essential as our community continues to grow and attract people from around the globe. This exhibition provides access to some of the most iconic items used in the films, so to have it in Edmonton is really a point of pride.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition opens Saturday, November 23, 2013, and will run through Sunday, March 9, 2014, at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton. The exhibition is a timed entry experience and will be open daily. Tickets are now available online at telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca, by calling 780–451–3344, or by visiting the science center’s box office.

Admission to Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which includes general admission to the science center’s exhibition halls, is $26.50 for adults, $23.50 for seniors and youth (ages 65+ and 13–17), and $19.50 for children (ages 3–12). For TELUS World of Science – Edmonton members, admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and youth, and $14 for children.

For all of MuggleNet’s past coverage of Harry Potter: The Exhibition, head over to our exhibition section.