Step into Hogwarts April 5th

via Daily Lolita

Need somewhere to kill time before that summer vacation to Florida for a weeklong adventure at Wizarding World of Harry Potter?

Starting April 5th, the Times Square Discovery Center is housing original props and costumes from all of the Harry Potter movies as part of the Harry Potter: the Exhibition.

Thanks to all you Potter fans, the exhibition was extended, and New York City became a last minute stop of its U.S. tour before going international.

New Yorkers and tourists alike will get a chance to see Hagrid's hut, all the Quidditch team uniforms, face Death Eaters. But it's not just for show: you'll be able to be a part of Herbology and pull mandrakes from their pots just like in The Chamber of Secrets!

I suggest getting tickets in advance, since this is Harry Potter we are talking about. Need I say more?

Harry Potter: The Exhibition
April 5th - Sept 5th, 2011
Discovery Times Square
226 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036