Harry Potter - The Exhibition

Harry Potter - The Exhibition

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Posted 2012-02-28 by Carrie Tongfollow

Sat 19 Nov 2011 - Sun 18 Mar 2012



What can I say? Harry Potter: The Exhibition is a must if you think of yourself as a devoted Harry Potter fan. However, I must warn you - it is a rather small exhibition. There is a surprising introduction (which I won't spoil for you) that does take up quite a bit of space, but the costumes, props and displays can be walked through quite leisurely within an hour or so. The exhibition runs until March 18, so you do have a fair while to book in your session before the exhibition closes. Also, do look out for off-peak sessions. If you're free during weekdays, there are terrific ticketing options which allow you to view the exhibition at a cheaper price.

I must admit, yes, as geeky as it might be, I am a Harry Potter fan. So much so that I was anticipating what the exhibition would be like long before I entered the Powerhouse Museum. I think that even if you have high expectations of Harry Potter: The Exhibition, if for no other reason than the amount of publicity it has received, I don't think that you will be disappointed. As I said before, yes, it is true that the exhibition is a bit small, but I believe that the quality of the exhibition makes up for that fact.

In particular, some of the biggest gems of the exhibition for me included the Triwizard Cup and The Philosopher's Stone. Even without being bathed in a brilliant blue light, the Triwizard Cup is a thing of beauty, and something to behold. In fact, I was mesmerised by that single object for at least a good couple of minutes. It's hard to determine what it's made of, but the Triwizard Cup looks like it's a combination of thick glass and winding metal sculptures. It's also amazing to see the letters "TRI", "WIZ", and "ARD" engraved on its front three sides, the letters of which are seen quite clearly in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The Philosopher's Stone was also magical in and of itself, in my opinion. As a collector of stones, from my point of view, The Philosopher's Stone looks like a roughly cut piece of amber (and might very well be).

Lastly, from one Harry Potter fan to another, my last piece of advice regarding Harry Potter: The Exhibition would be this; for goodness sake, don't rush the experience! Experience the exhibition with as much depth as you can. Once your timed introduction is over, you can wander the rest of the exhibition for as long as you want - and I would suggest to please do so. I know of some people who have travelled to the Powerhouse Museum from as far as Adelaide and Brisbane just to see Harry Potter: The Exhibition, so do take your time to enjoy it as much as possible.

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!date 19/11/2011 -- 18/03/2012
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