Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Imagine, and Eventim Live are excited to announce that the U.S. tour of Harry Potter™: The Exhibition will make its next stop in Sydney, debuting at Paddington Pavilion at Sydney Olympic Park on 14 May. Prepare yourself for the most extensive touring exhibition ever created that celebrates the enchanting world of Harry Potter and beyond, which has already captivated over 4 million fans worldwide. Tickets will go on sale 26 March. Join the waitlist today to ensure your spellbinding experience with early access to tickets. For those who join the waitlist, a presale will be offered beginning 24 March. The behind-the-scenes exhibition celebrates the iconic moments, characters, settings, and creatures as seen in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts™ film series, as well as wonders from the extended world of Harry Potter which includes the Tony® award-winning Broadway production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Guests can explore beautifully crafted environments that honor many of the unforgettable moments from the films that fans and audiences have loved over the past 25 years, getting an up-close look at everything from authentic props to original costumes as they journey through innovative, awe-inspiring, and magical galleries using best-in-class immersive design.
“This exhibition celebrates the extended world of Harry Potter like no other touring exhibition has done before,” Tom Zaller, President and CEO of Imagine commented “With its family-friendly environment and great appreciation for storytelling and adventure, Sydney is the perfect place for fans and families of all ages to experience the behind-the-scenes magic of the wizarding world. We can’t wait to share it with visitors from near and far when we open this autumn.”
- Exhibition Gallery Highlights
As guests begin their visit, they encounter a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, encased in a Gringotts-inspired vault. Once inside the Page to Screen theater, moments featuring inspirational video and literary quotes reconnect them to the story. The Marauder’s Map also comes to life through a dynamic multimedia presentation along with Hogwarts Castle vignettes highlighting iconic elements such as the Whomping Willow and Dementors. - The Great Hall Gallery is a space that allows visitors to celebrate magical seasonal moments in its iconic architecture.
- The Hogwarts™ Houses gallery stands as one of the exhibition’s most iconic spaces, with the Sorting Hat at the center of a celebratory hall. Guests are invited to explore each of the four houses. The distinct house crests are also a highlight, rendered in intricately crafted stained glass; featuring designs created exclusively for this exhibition.
- Hogwarts Classrooms are filled with iconic props, creatures, and costumes. Visitors will interact with magical lessons and games through digital touchscreens to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets about iconic classroom moments. They will brew potions in the Potions Classroom, predict the future in Divination, pot a mandrake in the Herbology Greenhouse, and use their digital wand to defeat a boggart in Defense Against the Dark Arts.
- Hagrid’s Hut and The Forbidden Forest offer an interactive Patronus charm experience. Guests will then uncover iconic creatures,
such as centaurs and Acromantula, hidden in the forest and explore inside a recreation of Hagrid’s Hut. - An exclusive collection of Harry Potter: The Exhibition merchandise is available in the retail shop for guests to celebrate their fandom. Fans can choose from a range of products such as apparel, jewellery, and edible treats, including Chocolate Frogs and draft Butterbeer, available while supplies last. Many items are bespoke to the exhibition and not available at any other Harry Potter experience.