“Harry Potter: The Exhibition” Is Coming to the Netherlands

by · September 12, 2016

Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be coming to Utrecht, Netherlands, on February 11, 2017. Since its world premiere in Chicago in 2009, the exhibition has already been viewed by more than four million visitors and has included stops in Boston, Toronto, Seattle, New York, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai, and Brussels. Tickets for the exhibition’s run in Utrecht go on sale this Friday, September 16, at 10 a.m. on www.harrypotterexpo.nl.

Frederik van Alkemade, promoter of special events at MOJO, expressed delight about the exhibition coming to the Netherlands:

We are thrilled to bring this extraordinary exhibition to Utrecht. Fans will be able to get closer than ever to the wizarding world right here in [t]he Netherlands. Harry Potter: The Exhibition is a must-see for all ages.

From the moment guests enter, they are immediately immersed in the wizarding world. Guests are greeted by an exhibition host who Sorts several lucky fans into their favorite Hogwarts Houses and then leads them inside the exhibition, where their journey to favorite scenes from the Potter films begins. The exhibition features settings from the films’ most popular locations – including the Gryffindor common room and dormitory, the Potions and Herbology classrooms, and the Forbidden Forest – which are filled with thousands of authentic props, costumes, and creatures used in the filming of the series.

In addition to the beautiful environments and displays, there are several interactive elements for guests to enjoy. For instance, guests can enter the Quidditch area and toss a Quaffle, pull out their own mandrake in the Herbology classroom vignette, and even tour a re-creation of Hagrid’s hut and sit in his giant-sized armchair.

The exhibition in Utrecht will be open daily until June 30. Timed-entry tickets are required, and the last entry will be 30 minutes before the closing of the exhibition. An exclusive audio tour is also available, providing behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the Potter films, with commentary from the producers, prop designers, costume designers, and creature designers.

Will you be visiting the exhibition when it comes to Utrecht? Let us know your thoughts!

Press Release

HARRY POTTER™: THE EXHIBITION
IS COMING TO THE NETHERLANDS!
Exhibition Opening Next to CineMec Utrecht on February 11, 2017
Tickets available beginning Friday, September 16 at www.harrypotterexpo.nl

Utrecht, 12 September 2016 – Beginning February 11, 2017, Harry Potter fans in The Netherlands will finally have the opportunity to step inside the famous wizard’s world with Harry Potter™: The Exhibition, another magical experience from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. Since its world premiere in Chicago, the exhibition has already received more than 4 million visitors and has included stops in Boston, Toronto, Seattle, New York, Sydney, Singapore, Tokyo, Paris, Shanghai and Brussels. Tickets for the exhibition in Utrecht go on sale this Friday, September 16 at 10am on www.harrypotterexpo.nl.

In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, GES created the 1,400-square-meter experiential exhibition, where visitors can enjoy dramatic displays inspired by the Harry Potter film sets and see the amazing craftsmanship behind authentic costumes, props and creatures from the films. MOJO is partnering with GES to present the exhibition in Utrecht.

“We are thrilled to bring this extraordinary exhibition to Utrecht.” said Frederik van Alkemade, promoter special events of MOJO, “Fans will be able to get closer than ever to the wizarding world right here in [t]he Netherlands. Harry Potter: The Exhibition is a must-see for all ages.”

“We are delighted to partner with Mojo to bring the magic of Harry Potter to The Netherlands,” said Eddie Newquist, chief creative officer for GES. “Harry Potter: The Exhibition has welcomed millions of guests from cities all over the world during its tour and continues to amaze fans with its thousands of props and costumes.”

From the moment guests enter Harry Potter: The Exhibition, they are immediately immersed in the world of Harry Potter. Guests are greeted by an exhibit [sic] host who [S]orts several lucky fans into their favorite Hogwarts™ houses, then leads them inside the exhibition, where their journey to favorite scenes from the Harry Potter films begins. The exhibition features settings from the films’ most popular locations—including the Gryffindor™ common room and dormitory; classrooms like Potions and Herbology; and the Forbidden Forest—which are filled with thousands of authentic props, costumes, and creatures used in the filming of the iconic series.

In addition to the beautiful environments and displays, there are several interactive elements. Guests can enter the Quidditch™ area and toss a Quaffle ball, pull their own mandrake in the Herbology classroom vignette, and even tour a re-creation of Hagrid’s hut and sit in his giant-sized armchair.

The exhibition in Utrecht will be open daily until June 30. Timed-entry tickets are required, and the last entry will be one-half hour before the closing of the exhibition. Tickets to the exhibition are on sale from September 16 at www.harrypotterexpo.nl

An exclusive audio tour is also available, providing behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the Harry Potter films, with commentary from the producers, prop designers, costume designers and creature designers.