Published 20:52 IST, January 8th 2020
'Fantastic beasts' of Harry Potter universe set to go on display at Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum in London, United Kingdom is all set to host a new exhibition featuring "fantastic beasts" from JK Rowling's Harry Potter universe.
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Natural History Museum in London, United Kingdom is all set to host a new exhibition featuring "fantastic beasts" from JK Rowling's Harry Potter universe. new paid-for exhibition will showcase fictional animals from wizarding world such as Niffler and Demiguise. exhibition will also display an Erumpent horn from Harry Potter films, and dragon skull from Professor Lupin's classroom. mythical and wizarding exhibits will sit alongside real-world objects including giant oarfish and world’s longest bony fish.
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Fictional exhibition at Natural History Museum
According to museum's official website, "For first time, visitors will see a tiger and a Galápagos marine iguana alongside wizarding world specimens including an Erumpent horn and dragon skull from Professor Lupin's classroom. y will learn about character of Magizoologist Newt Scamander, who me his first appearance in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find m. Like Museum's own scientists, Newt also dedicates his life to better understanding and protecting wildlife and environments y rely on."
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Natural History Museum said that visitors will be able to compare camoufl tactics of a jaguar to that of wizarding world's Demiguise and mating rituals of peacock spider to wizarding world's Erumpent. Charles Matterson CBE, Executive Director of Engment at Natural History Museum said, "Bringing characters from wizarding world toger with some of most fantastic creatures from natural world will produce a captivating experience that will show how natural world has inspired legends and stories that have enthralled generations."
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exhibition 'Fantastic Beasts: Wonder of Nature' opens in spring 2020 and will run for seven months before embarking on an international tour. Tickets for exhibition will go on sale from January 16 and new and existing members of museum will get free entry throughout exhibition. Daniel Rcliffe played boy wizard Harry Potter in franchise while Eddie Redmayne played Newt Scamander in Fantastic Beasts.
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20:52 IST, January 8th 2020