{"id":108682,"date":"2025-07-31T22:40:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/108682\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T22:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:40:26","slug":"the-exhibition-will-cast-its-spell-on-dallas-starting-in-october-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/108682\/","title":{"rendered":"The Exhibition Will Cast Its Spell on\u00a0Dallas Starting in\u00a0October \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                            <img width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_TheGreatHall-970-copy.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"featured-caption\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p><strong>The U.S. tour of Harry Potter: The Exhibition will make its next stop at Dallas\u2019 Pepper Square shopping center in October, showcasing the magical world made famous in books by J.K. Rowling and in a series of popular movies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Imagine Exhibitions, and Eventim Live said the exhibition will open Oct. 24, at Pepper Square, located at Preston Road and Belt Line. The site is currently hosting the <a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/titanic-exhibition-returns-to-dallas-with-artifacts-ship-re-creations-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">touring Titanic exhibition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277497\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_Platform93_4-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis exhibition celebrates the extended world of Harry Potter like no other touring exhibition has done before,\u201d Imagine President and CEO Tom Zaller said in a statement. \u201cWith its family-friendly environment and great appreciation for storytelling and adventure, North Texas is the perfect place for fans and families of all ages to experience the magic of the wizarding world. We can\u2019t wait to share it with visitors from near and far when we open this fall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will go on sale Sept. 10. For those who sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/harrypotterexhibition.com\/locations\/dallas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the waitlist<\/a> offering early access to tickets, a presale will be offered beginning Sept. 9.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277496\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_Quidditch-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p>Featuring \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 and \u2018Fantastic Beasts\u2019 experiences<\/p>\n<p>Imagine said the behind-the-scenes exhibition celebrates the iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts as seen in the \u201cHarry Potter\u201d and \u201cFantastic Beasts\u201d film series, as well as wonders from the extended world of Harry Potter that includes the Tony award-winning Broadway production \u201cHarry Potter and the Cursed Child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Visitors can experience \u201cbeautifully crafted environments\u201d based on memorable moments from the films, getting an up-close look at everything from original costumes to authentic props as they embark on a personalized journey through \u201cinnovative, awe-inspiring, and magical galleries using best-in-class immersive design and technology,\u201d organizers said.<\/p>\n<p>Since its world premiere in Philadelphia in February 2022, Harry Potter: The Exhibition has been seen by 4 million fans and visitors worldwide. The exhibition has traveled to major cities around the globe and is currently on display in Salt Lake City, Utah; Krakow, Poland; Melbourne, Australia; and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277495\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_WandInteraction1-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"646\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277495\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p>Legendary spaces and immersive activities<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the Exhibition Gallery Highlights, per the organizers:<\/p>\n<p>:: From Page to Screen Gallery showcases a first edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer\u2019s Stone encased in a Gringotts-inspired vault and is surrounded by inspirational video and literary quotes, reconnecting guests to the story as they are introduced to the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>:: Hogwarts Castle Gallery features an immersive multimedia experience with iconic elements like the Whomping Willow, Dementors, and the Marauder\u2019s Map, where guests will see their name appear, prompting them to continue their exploration of the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>:: The Great Hall Gallery is a space that allows visitors to celebrate magical seasonal moments in its iconic architecture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277498\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_HogwartsHouses-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p>:: The Hogwarts Houses gallery sets the foundation for the exhibition experience, allowing guests the opportunity to experience more personalized 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.<\/p>\n<p>:: Hogwarts Classrooms are filled with iconic props, creatures, and costumes. Visitors will interact with magical lessons and games through digital touchscreens to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets about iconic classroom moments. They will brew potions in the Potions Classroom, predict the future in Divination, pot a mandrake in the Herbology Greenhouse, and use their digital wand to defeat a boggart in Defense Against the Dark Arts.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277499\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_HagridsHut-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"647\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p>:: Hagrid\u2019s Hut and The Forbidden Forest offer an interactive Patronus charm experience. Guests will then uncover iconic creatures, such as centaurs and Acromantula, hidden in the forest and explore inside a recreation of Hagrid\u2019s Hut.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine said that an exclusive collection of Harry Potter: The Exhibition merchandise will be available in the onsite retail shop.<\/p>\n<p>More looks at Harry Potter: The Exhibition<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277501\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_Dragon1-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"645\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277500\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_PortraitGallery1-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"645\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277502\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_Divination-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"546\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277503\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_CupboardUndertheStairs-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"627\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277503\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277504\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/HarryPotterExhibit_CostumeDisplay-970.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-277504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions]<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss what\u2019s next. Subscribe\u00a0to\u00a0Dallas\u00a0Innovates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Track Dallas-Fort Worth\u2019s business and innovation landscape with our curated news in your inbox Tuesday-Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tR E A D\u00a0\u00a0 N E X T\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"rp4wp-posts-list\">\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/calendar-lukpedclub_istockphoto_weekly-calendar-811171674_1027x1027.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>North Texas has plenty to see, hear, and watch.\u00a0Here are our editors&#8217; picks. Plus, you&#8217;ll find more selections to &#8220;save the date.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/titanic-exhibition-returns-to-dallas-with-artifacts-ship-re-creations-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/TitanicExhibition_Boardingexperience-970-970x464.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The largest and most immersive touring Titanic experience, Titanic: The Exhibition is a narrative journey that focuses on the fates of the passengers and crew aboard the sinking ship with stories, artifacts, and ship re-creations. Here&#8217;s a preview look at what visitors will see.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/beyond-gaming-how-minecraft-became-a-platform-for-scientific-learning-and-ai-research-9999\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/01_drVoit-Polycraft-Platform.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>UT Dallas researcher Dr. Walter Voit transformed Minecraft\u2019s 170-million-player universe into an advanced virtual training ground\u2014for students and for AI agents tested by DARPA. His team\u2019s Polycraft World uses gameplay to turn classroom theory into real-world expertise, covering topics from synthetic organic chemistry to nuclear plants to semiconductor facilities. Their new startup company, Pedegree Studios, has licensed the core technologies from the university to create a scalable digital pipeline for education and workforce development.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/from-fentanyl-to-food-safety-dr-prasads-groundbreaking-trifecta-of-detection-devices-9999\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/UTD_DrShaliniPrasad_970-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Combining cutting-edge research and real-world applications, the UT Dallas professor transforms public health with innovations in detection technology, including \u201ca check engine light\u201d for the human body. In collaboration with EnLiSense, the company she cofounded, Dr. Prasad combines chemistry with software and hardware to bring the technology to life as market-ready devices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"rp4wp-col rp4wp-col-first rp4wp-col-last\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/desotos-planning-to-make-southern-dallas-a-key-part-of-the-life-science-pipeline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/LifeScience_DeSoto-parcels-970.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The southern half of Dallas County is home to just over 1.05 million residents. That\u2019s about 40% of the total number of people who call Dallas County home\u2014and roughly 200,000 more than the entire population of San Francisco. Coupled with the fact that Dallas-Fort Worth is emerging as a top life science market, as documented in a 2023 CBRE report, you can see why the DeSoto Development Corp. is including an 80-acre Life Sciences Innovation Core among its major projects. \u201cIn terms of economic development, research shows that it\u2019s more effective when it happens regionally,\u201d says Matt Carlson, DDC&#8217;s chief\u2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Harry Potter: The Exhibition [Photo: Imagine Exhibitions] The U.S. tour of Harry Potter: The Exhibition will make its&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":108683,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5135],"tags":[5229,1596,69343,36552,69344,69345,69346,358,69347,3187,67,586,132,5230,68,2969,69348],"class_list":{"0":"post-108682","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-dallas","10":"tag-eventim-live","11":"tag-harry-potter","12":"tag-harry-potter-the-exhibition","13":"tag-imagine-exhibitions","14":"tag-pepper-square","15":"tag-texas","16":"tag-titanic-the-exhibition","17":"tag-tx","18":"tag-united-states","19":"tag-united-states-of-america","20":"tag-unitedstates","21":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","22":"tag-us","23":"tag-usa","24":"tag-warner-bros-discovery-global-experiences"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114950257168943498","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108682"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108682\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}