Harry Potter: The Exhibition's Germany MinaLima exclusive art, Paris run details
Warner Bros. announced that Harry Potter film graphic design artists Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, collectively known as MinaLima and the creators of the visual graphic style of the Harry Potter films, have just released a limited edition fine art print to commemorate Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which is currently open in Cologne, Germany, at the Adventure Museum ODYSSEUM. The collectors’ print is available for purchase at Harry Potter: The Exhibition retail shop, now open at the ODYSSEUM in Cologne, Germany–just in time for the holiday season. This is the first print produced by the Harry Potter film graphic design team MinaLima exclusively for Harry Potter: The Exhibition.
This original Harry Potter film and Cologne-inspired artwork–which measures 40 cm (W) by 50 cm (H)–is limited to 300 prints and features the famous Cologne landmarks Kölner Dom, Great St. Martin Church, Love Locks Bridge, the Rhine river and the Harry Potter-inspired post owl. Each print is hand-numbered and signed by the artists, printed with pigment-based inks on Hahnemühle fine art paper, features an embossed gold seal and certificate of authenticity, and is available for purchase at the exhibition retail shop for 199€.
In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) created the 1,400-square-meter traveling exhibition, where visitors are able to enjoy dramatic displays inspired by the Hogwarts™ film sets and see the amazing craftsmanship behind authentic costumes, props and creatures from the films.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition is open now for a limited time during the ODYSSEUM’s regular opening hours: Mondays through Thursdays from 9 am to 7 pm, Fridays through Sundays, bank holidays and school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia from 9 am to 8 pm.
Tickets to Harry Potter: The Exhibition are available at the ODYSSEUM’s box office, through the ticket hotline 01805 - 404760 or through www.odysseum.de and www.eventim.de. Timed-entry tickets are required, and the last entry will be 90 minutes before closing of the ODYSSEUM. Tickets for Harry Potter: The Exhibition include general admission to the Adventure Museum and are 29, 95€ for adults, 23, 95€ for children and 99,95€ for families. Audio tours are available, limited to a daily allotment; it is highly recommended to reserve them in advance.
Full details on Harry Potter: The Exhibition next leg, in Paris, France this spring, can be read below. This spring, French Harry Potter™ fans will celebrate as they step into the famous wizard’s magical world when Harry Potter: The Exhibition makes its French premiere. On April 4th, 2015, Harry Potter: The Exhibition, a 1,400 -square-meter immersive experience, will open its doors at LA CITÉ DU CINÉMA in Saint-Denis, film set 8 & 9, located in Paris. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.fr.
In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES) created the interactive traveling exhibition, where visitors are able to enjoy dramatic displays inspired by the Hogwarts™ film sets and see the amazing craftsmanship behind authentic costumes, props and creatures from the films. LA CITÉ DU CINÉMA in Saint-Denis will be the exhibition’s first stop in France and third stop in Europe following the adventure museum Odysseum in Cologne, Germany and in Norrköping, Sweden, at Nya Parken. Since its highly successful premiere at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago in 2009, the exhibition has been presented in a variety of major cultural and entertainment institutions and museums in cities around the world including Boston, Toronto, Seattle, New York, Sydney, Singapore and Tokyo, and has been seen by more than 3 million visitors worldwide.
“Harry Potter: The Exhibition has mesmerized audiences worldwide and we are pleased to bring this truly immersive experience to France for the first time,” said Karen McTier, executive vice president, domestic licensing and worldwide marketing, Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “Guests will be captivated by the remarkable breadth and scope of the collection and we are sure fans in France will be thrilled to experience the world of Harry Potter first hand.”
“We are very proud to welcome Harry Potter: The Exhibition to LA CITÉ DU CINÉMA in Paris. We’re thrilled that we can be a part of the Harry Potter experience with this fantastic exhibition, which will make the eyes of fans of all ages shine with delight,” expressed Andreas Waschk, CEO of AWC AG and general manager Science Center Services GmbH—the company organizing the Paris run of the exhibition.
“We are thrilled to partner with AWC AG and LA CITÉ DU CINÉMA to bring the magic of Harry Potter to France,” said Robin Stapley, GES vice president of design and creative. “Harry Potter: The Exhibition has enjoyed world-class recognition at its landmark venues around the world and continues to thrill fans with its hundreds of props and costumes.”
The exhibition will be open during LA CITÉ DU CINÉMA regular opening hours: Mondays to Fridays from 10.30 am to 7 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, Bank Holidays and School Holidays from 9.30 am to 8 pm. On the first Friday of each month the exhibition will be open until 9.30 pm.
Timed-entry tickets are required, and the last entry will be 90 minutes before closing of the exhibition.
Tickets to the exhibition are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.fr.
Combination admission for LA CITÉ DU CINÉMA and Harry Potter: The Exhibition is 19,99 € for adults, 15,99 € for children (ages 4 to 14) and 65 € for families 2 adults and 2 children max.
Audio tours are available for purchase at the day and time of visit and are limited to a daily allotment.
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