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Join us for a spellbinding evening at the Museum! Enjoy magical cocktails, see costumes from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, examine magical artifacts from around the world, and try your hand at enchanting crafts and activities in our renowned Library. Plus, best of all, tour our exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic itself.

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Join us for a spellbinding evening at the Museum! Enjoy magical cocktails, see costumes from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, examine magical artifacts from around the world, and try your hand at enchanting crafts and activities in our renowned Library.

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How do you transform magical prose into captivating images? Find out from artists who have done just that with the Harry Potter series, adopting very different approaches to achieve equally stunning results. Hear from illustrators Mary GrandPré and Brian Selznick about their process, and learn from Scholastic Creative Director David Saylor about the process of selecting art for literature. Moderated by Tina Jordan.

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The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

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Why do zombies want your brains? What if vampires used sunblock? How can sailors resist the mermaids' song? Join scholar Persephone Braham as she considers the historical monsters of Latin America—from Amazons to zombies and beyond. Wine and cheese will be served. Ages 21 and up.

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The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

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Nicolas Flamel was not alone in his quest for eternal life. Join Donna Bilak of Columbia University for an interactive exploration of alchemical business and discover how social and scientific networks powered the attempt to produce the Philosophers' Stone in early modern Europe. Wine and cheese will be served. Ages 21 and up.

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Harry Potter has been translated into more than 80 languages! How was this achieved? In this panel discussion, learn how J.K Rowling's Wizarding World, full of new words and concepts, was adapted into diverse languages and cultures. Translators will discuss the rewards and challenges of translating Harry Potter from British to American English and many languages beyond.

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What is history? What is folklore? And how do scholars distinguish between them? Explore the history rooted in folklore with Kay Turner, former president of the American Folklore Society. Consider the stories we tell around campfires and examine the intersection of history, myth, and folklore.

Wine and cheese will be served. Ages 21 and up. This event does not include entry to Harry Potter: A History of Magic.

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Whether you're new to Harry Potter or a longtime fan, this exploration of the Wizarding World is for you! Join The Leaky Cauldron’s Melissa Anelli as she digs into the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the spells and potions of J.K. Rowling's magical world, and Harry Potter's story.

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How do you curate an exhibition about the history of magic? Learn from the British Library curators who helped put everything together! Explore how Harry Potter’s Hogwarts curriculum was translated into the galleries of the exhibition, and dig into the images, texts, and artifacts that tell this history.  

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The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

Note: This Event is Sold Out