Harry Potter: A History of Magic

Fri Oct 5, 2018 - Sun Jan 27, 2019
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 27, 2019
Except November 6, 2018, November 22, 2018, December 25, 2018.
Various times
Age: 6 and up
Price: $21 adults; $16 seniors (65+); $13 students; $6 kids ages 5-13; free ages 0-4; tickets include admission to the Museum.
Location:
New York Historical Society
(212) 873-3400
170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10024
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Capturing the traditions of folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories, the exhibit Harry Potter: A History of Magic unveils rare books, manuscripts, and magical objects from the collections of the British Library, New-York Historical Society, Scholastic, and other special collections. 

Visitors can explore the subjects studied at Hogwarts and see original drafts and drawings by J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter illustrators Mary GrandPré and Jim Kay.

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Tuesday – Thursday: 10 am – 6 pm
Friday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm

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