Harry Potter Exhibition Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

So, about a week ago (on the 5/12) I went to the Harry Potter Exhibition Powerhouse Museum in the city (Sydney). It is basically a huge exhibition that displays all the props from the Harry Potter sets. Well, probably not all, but most of the props. They don’t just put the props there, they actually set up the props according to the scene that they were used in. The sad thing, is that, we couldn’t take any pictures :( Stupid copyright

Anyway, I went with some friends and it took sooo long. Basically an hour and half drive. We arrived in the city at around 9:30 so we walked around another museum until 11:20. Until 11;20, we went to the exhibition.

When we were waiting outside of the museum, a lot of the staff members there (or workers) had British accents which was pretty cool. Some people's accents were exaggerated so, you could spot them straight away.

Firstly, we had to wait in queue for about 5-10 mins. Next to the queue, there was a photographer who could take your photo with a Harry Potter theme/background. The photos cost around $20, I think.

After the queue we walked through doors, were greeted by a witch that had the Sorting Hat on the stool and she chose 3 random volunteers. So, you sit on the stool, put the hat on your head and it randomly tells you what house you're in. the lady that put the sorting hat on, also had a British accent.

After that, we walked through these doors that looked like the Great Hall, that displayed the Harry Potter props. It was really good because there was also music in the museum, so every time you would walk from one place to another, the music would change to adjust the theme. Obviously, you couldn’t touch the props.

It was really good (well maybe because I’m a huge Harry Potter fan).

It showed

The House sports teams

Harry’s bedroom,

Snape & Slughorn’s potions class

Weasley’s Wizard Weezes

Uniforms,

Dementors,

The Hungarian Horntail

The Yule Ball
etc.

They even showed clothes that some of the actors wore during the scene. The themes were very accurately done, in comparison to the movie.

Personally, most of the props looked a bit smaller than on camera (just my opinion). So… there might be some people who think it’s not good but personally, I am so thankful that the museum had the opportunity to display all the Harry Potter things because it's one of the closest things to the world of Harry Potter.

It took about just 50 minutes to go through all of it. My friend and I were going through it slowly because were carefully examining it. It was worth it though !

After the display, there was a large souvenir shop, that was set up like Diagon Alley. It showed

Mugs

Wands,

Bertie botts every flavour beans

Chocolate frogs,

Books,

Scarves

Etc.

I just didn’t like that everything was so expensive. They even ranged to $50 !! I guess that’s because the museum knows that we’d be desperate to get anything from the Harry Potter world.

I got 2 boxes of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour beans ($5 each) & a chocolate frog ($5) so I spent $15.

 They even have earwax, vomit & sausage flavour.

The Harry Potter Bag

 

Another thing, I didn’t like was that the tickets or the cost to see the museum was $34…… I was like what the hell ?!? I don’t know if I got a discount or if children’s tickets were cheaper, but I guess it was worth it :) I loved evey moment of it, and Im so grateful for the opportunity.

My next destination is..

The Wizarding world of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida !

Why does it have to be all over the other side of America ?!? My relatives live in California and that’s far enough. I guess cause it’s closer to England, Oh well !