It is planned to open a museum in Moscow dedicated to the famous character of books and films Harry Potter. The project is an initiative of Russian fans of the young wizard.
Admirers of the books of the writer J. K. Rowling decided to create a museum named after the main character of these novels - the wizard Harry Potter. The initiators are spouses: journalist Natalya and advertiser Maxim. They expect to open the museum in October 2012. Preparations have been underway for several months.
According to Natalia, the idea came to her spontaneously, when one day, on the way home, she wondered what she would like to do in life besides work. And then she remembered that since childhood she was fond of everything connected with Harry Potter. Earlier, Natalia has already created a virtual school of magic, imitating the Hogwarts school from Rowling's books. In this virtual role-playing game, participants listen to lectures on the history of magic.
She had an idea to create a themed cafe or something like that, and she shared this idea with her husband. Surprisingly, he appreciated the idea and became a like-minded wife. They decided that the museum should become a meeting place for Harry Potter lovers, since before that they had nowhere to gather and communicate. It is planned that the premises will house an exposition, a paraphernalia store, and a cafe.
If the pair has decided on the opening date, then the place has not yet been completely determined. But it is planned that it will be the center of the city. And the location of the museum should be such that it is convenient to get to it from different parts of the capital. The Harry Potter Museum in Moscow will not be the first - its analogues already exist, for example, in the suburbs of London in the UK.
Harry Potter fans send Natalia and Maxim themed photographs, costumes, drawings, embroidery, decorations and other results of their work. Hand-made items are the basis of the future exposition of the museum. Also, books about Potter published in different countries of the world and in different languages are accepted as exhibits. The first exhibit was a drawing by artist Alina, depicting Harry's friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
