Past Programs
History of Magic in Europe
Harry Potter: A History of Magic
Sun, January 20th, 2019 |
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$40
(Members $35)

EVENT DETAILS

Where and how has magic manifested across Europe? From classical antiquity to early modern witch hunts, delve into the historical, cultural, and social contexts in which magic took shape and consider how magical traditions have emerged and endured.

During this course, participants will visit the exhibition Harry Potter: A History of Magic.


Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Netherlandish, Breda (?) ca. 1525–1569 Brussels). Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926

LOCATION

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

PURCHASING TICKETS

By phone: Contact New-York Historical’s in-house call center at (212) 485-9268. Call center is open 9 am–5 pm daily.
Online: Click on the orange “Reserve Tickets” button at the top of this page.
In person: Advance tickets may be purchased on site at New-York Historical’s Admissions desk during museum hours.

Students must present ID at the time of event.

Creative: Tronvig Group