Going Places: N-Y Historical Society Extends Hours to See ‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic’ Before Closes Jan. 27

Karen Rubin
“Harry Potter: A History of Magic” on view at the New-York Historical Society until Jan. 27 is laid out as if you were walking through Hogwarts, with galleries themed for the different subjects: Potions, Alchemy, Herbology, Charms, Astronomy, Divination, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Care of Magical Creatures. The Astronomy room features a celestial globe at its center. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

With just days to go before it closes on January 27, Harry Potter fans can now view Harry Potter: A History of Magic and all of the New-York Historical Society during evening hours in its final week.

Visitors will also receive 10 percent discount for dinner at Storico, the restaurant within New-York Historical, when they present an exhibition ticket during the last week of its run.

The museum is staying open until 7 p.m. most weekdays and until midnight on Friday and Saturday of the final week. Advance booking of the timed-tickets is essential.

The blockbuster British Library exhibition at New-York Historical Society captures the traditions of folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories with manuscripts from J.K. Rowling’s personal archives, original illustrations from Harry Potter artists, costumes and set models from the award-winning play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and centuries-old books, manuscripts, and magical objects from the British Library, New-York Historical, and other museums.

See ‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic’ is Spellbinding Exhibit at New-York Historical Society (https://goingplacesfarandnear.com/harry-potter-a-history-of-magic-is-spellbinding-exhibit-at-new-york-historical-society/).

Visit harrypotter.nyhistory.org to book your timed-tickets in advance.

New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th Street), 212-873-3400, nyhistory.org.

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