HARRY POTTER™: THE EXHIBITION IS COMING TO MELBOURNE!

The groundbreaking, interactive touring exhibition will celebrate
its Australia Premiere in Melbourne this autumn!
Tickets go on sale March 5, 2025

MELBOURNE | February 25, 2025 – Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Imagine Exhibitions, and Eventim Live have announced that Harry Potter: The Exhibition is making its Australia premiere in Melbourne this coming April at the Fever Exhibition and Experience Centre. The waitlist for tickets is now live at harrypotterausstellung.de

The behind-the-scenes exhibition celebrates the iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts as seen from the films of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts™, as well as the wonders of the extended Harry Potter universe, including costumes, props and imagery from the Tony ® award-winning Broadway production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Guests can experience the beautifully crafted environments that honour many of the unforgettable moments from the films and that fans and audiences have loved for more than two decades, getting an up-close look at everything from original costumes to authentic props as they embark on a personalised journey through innovative, awe inspiring, and magical environments using best-in-class immersive design and technology.

Following the world premiere in Philadelphia, USA in February 2022, Harry Potter: The Exhibition has since opened in several cities around the world and welcomed over 3.3 million visitors and fans of Harry Potter. It is currently showing in Boston, USA and Madrid, Spain.

“This exhibition celebrates the extended world of Harry Potter like no other touring exhibition has done before,” said Tom Zaller, President and CEO of Imagine Exhibitions. “I have wanted to open in Australia since we began planning and I am so happy to finally launch the waitlist in Melbourne. We can’t wait to share it with visitors, fans and families from all over the country when we open this autumn!”

In der gesamten Ausstellung können die Besucher alles erleben, von der Halle der bewegten Porträts über die berühmte Szene in der Großen Halle mit den schwebenden Kerzen bis hin zur Erkundung der Hogwarts-Klassenzimmer, die mit authentischen Requisiten und Kostümen ausgestattet sind. Hagrids Hütte und der überdimensionale Stuhl eignen sich perfekt für Fotos, ebenso wie der "Schrank unter der Treppe" aus Harrys Kindheit. Darüber hinaus werden Vignetten aus Phantastische Tierwesen and costumes from the Tony® award-winning Broadway production Harry Potter und das verwunschene Kind are included in the exhibition, making Harry Potter: The Exhibition the most in-depth touring exhibition looking at the entire Harry Potter universe, perfect for both longtime fans and those just starting to experience the magic.

Gallery Highlights

Von der Seite zum Bildschirm Galerie zeigt eine Erstausgabe von Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen in einem von Gringotts inspirierten Gewölbe und ist umgeben von inspirierenden Videos und literarischen Zitaten, die den Besuchern die Geschichte wieder nahe bringen, während sie in die Ausstellung eingeführt werden.

Hogwarts Schloss Galerie bietet ein immersives Multimedia-Erlebnis mit ikonischen Elementen wie der Peitschenden Weide, den Dementoren und der Karte des Plünderers, wo die Gäste ihren Namen erscheinen sehen, der sie auffordert, die Ausstellung weiter zu erkunden.

Die Galerie der Großen Halle ist ein Ort, an dem die Besucher in seiner ikonischen Architektur magische saisonale Momente erleben können.

Die Hogwarts-Häuser gallery sets the foundation for the exhibition experience, allowing guests the opportunity to experience more personalised moments with the Hogwarts house they select during their pre-registration. While guests may gravitate towards one house, this gallery will enable visitors to experience all the Hogwarts houses in a celebratory hall featuring the iconic Sorting Hat, perfect for photo ops, while surrounded by freshly designed house crests on meticulously created stained glass windows.

Hogwarts-Klassenzimmer sind mit kultigen Requisiten, Kreaturen und Kostümen gefüllt. Die Besucher können über digitale Touchscreens mit magischen Lektionen und Spielen interagieren, um Geheimnisse hinter den Kulissen über ikonische Momente im Klassenzimmer zu erfahren. Sie brauen Zaubertränke im Zaubertränke-Klassenzimmer, sagen die Zukunft in Wahrsagerei voraus, pflanzen eine Alraune im Gewächshaus der Kräuterkunde und benutzen ihren digitalen Zauberstab, um einen Irrwicht in Verteidigung gegen die dunklen Künste zu besiegen.

Hagrids Hütte und der Verbotene Wald bieten ein interaktives Patronus-Zaubererlebnis. Die Gäste entdecken dann im Wald versteckte ikonische Kreaturen wie Zentauren und Acromantula und erkunden eine Nachbildung von Hagrids Hütte.

Eine exklusive Sammlung von Harry Potter: Die Ausstellung merchandise will be available in the onsite 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 bottled and draft Butterbeer. There will also be merchandise not available at any other Harry Potter experience.

Fans werden ermutigt zu folgen Harry Potter: Die Ausstellung auf Facebook und Instagram. #harrypotterexhibition @harrypotter_exhibition

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About The Harry Potter Franchise

Von dem Moment an, als der elfjährige Harry Potter auf Rubeus Hagrid, den Hüter der Schlüssel und des Geländes an der Hogwarts-Schule für Hexerei und Zauberei, traf, haben seine Abenteuer einen unauslöschlichen Eindruck in der Popkultur hinterlassen. Heute, mehr als 25 Jahre später, ist das Phänomen Harry Potter eines der erfolgreichsten und beliebtesten Unterhaltungsobjekte der Geschichte.

J.K. Rowling’s best-selling Harry Potter novels have been brought to life in an ever-evolving, interconnected universe which is loved by millions of fans worldwide. Eight blockbuster Harry Potter films and three epic Fantastic Beasts films bring the spellbinding action to life on screen, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child mesmerises on stage, and state-of-the-art video and mobile games from Portkey Games allow players to experience the wizarding world like never before. Fans can proudly showcase their passion through innovative consumer products, and thrill at spectacular location-based experiences – including five theme park lands at Universal Studios locations around the world.

This expanding portfolio of Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts offerings includes ground-breaking touring experiences and events, each developed to celebrate special moments and locations that fans cherish, as well as the Platform 9 3⁄4 retail shops and iconic flagship store – Harry Potter New York. Wizards, Witches and Muggles alike can also discover something new as they explore behind-the-scenes secrets at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter and Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter.

With a new HBO Original TV series based on the Harry Potter books on the way, this extended world continues to provide the community with fresh and exciting ways to interact. For its global fans, and for generations to come, it invites everyone in to find the magic for themselves.

Die neuesten Nachrichten und Features zu Harry Potter und Fantastische Tierwesen finden Sie unter www.harrypotter.com.

All characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s25)

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences (WBDGE) is a worldwide leader in the creation, development, licensing and operating of location-based entertainment based on the biggest franchises, stories, and characters from Warner Bros.’ world-renowned film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, Cartoon Network and more. WBDGE is home to the groundbreaking locations of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks around the world, award-winning Warner Bros. Studio Tour locations in London, Hollywood, and Tokyo, the iconic Harry Potter New York flagship store, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, The WB Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS Experience, The Game of Thrones Studio Tour and countless other experiences inspired by Harry Potter, DC, Looney Tunes, Scooby-Doo, Game of Thrones, FRIENDS and more. WBDGE is part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division.

Über Imagine Exhibitions

Atlanta-based Imagine Exhibitions, Inc. is a world leader in narrative-driven, immersive theatrical design, story-telling, and immersive experiences, and creates sophisticated, high-quality experiences for museums, brands, venues, and integrated resorts across the globe. From ideation to operation, Imagines’ team of industry pioneers draws upon decades of success in the fields of immersive design experiences and entertainment to consistently create and implement memorable and thought provoking environments. The company’s custom experiences deliver focused messaging and serve to increase attendance wherever it is presented. Imagine Exhibitions, Inc. is a global pioneer in traveling entertainment, responsible for many internationally recognized exhibitions such as Harry Potter: The Exhibition, Titanic: The Exhibition, The Hunger Games: The Exhibition, Angry Birds: The Art & Science Behind a Global Phenomenon, Jurassic World: The Exhibition, and Downton Abbey: The Exhibition

Imagine Exhibitions präsentiert derzeit mehr als 40 einzigartige Ausstellungen in Museen, Wissenschaftszentren, Aquarien, integrierten Resorts und nicht-traditionellen Veranstaltungsorten weltweit. Das Unternehmen entwirft, eröffnet und betreibt auch weiterhin seine eigenen Ausstellungsorte und kreiert und implementiert permanente und semi-permanente Museums-, Marken- und Unterhaltungsobjekte sowie Gastronomieerlebnisse. Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie bitte www.ImagineExhibitions.com oder finden Sie uns auf Facebook.

About Eventim Live

EVENTIM LIVE is the promoter group of CTS EVENTIM. With a network of 39 promoters worldwide, EVENTIM LIVE is uniquely positioned to offer a wide range of live entertainment experiences tailored to diverse audiences. From large-scale global tours to intimate local concerts and iconic festivals, Eventim Live ensures that fans have access to the most exciting events across various genres and locations. EVENTIM LIVE also excels in the dynamic realm of touring exhibitions, contributing to the cultural exchange that defines this growing segment