Wizard Week 2012
The magic returns to the Museum with a week of spells, tricks and mischief.
- Date:
- 11 Feb 2012 - 19 Feb 2012
- Time:
- Early opening: 9.30am - 6pm. All activities are daily unless otherwise stated
- Price:
- Admission FREE. *a charge applies
- Audience:
- Families
- Type:
- Family activities
We have a winner of our Best Dressed Wizard competition - congratulations to 10 year old Tiegan Boyens who has won a one-to-one with The Magic Hatter and an owl experience with Falconry UK. The winner was picked by Andrew Lee, a member of the Magic Circle and an award winning magician. A big thank you to everyone who entered.
See the steam star from the Harry Potter films. Plus – new for 2012 – spell-binding activities for wizards of all ages. Plus Enter our best-dressed wizard competition on Facebook - win a one-to-one magic class with Magic Hatter, an exciting owl experience with Falconry UK Ltd and more.
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What's on
All-action wizard duels
Watch good battle evil in our wizard performances at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Owl displays
See displays of beautiful owls and birds of prey. 10am – 4.30pm
Derek the Dragon
Come and say hello to our friendly dragon. 10 - 11am, 11.30am - 1pm, 1.30 - 3pm and 3.30 - 4.30pm
The Magic Hatter
Walkaround wizarding entertainment. Look out for him in Station Hall and South Yard, 11am – 12.30pm and 1pm – 3pm
Make your own Wizard ID badge*
Create your own Wizard ID badge to wear. 10.30am - 4.30pm. 50p
The Science behind Harry Potter - 17 Feb only
Meet Roger Highfield, the author of ‘The Science of Harry Potter’, to find out how dragons fly and if invisibility cloaks would really work. Just turn up - but please note limited seats available. 11:30am and 1:30pm in Gibb Theatre
Broomstick flying trick photography*
Fly high on a broomstick with our trick photography. Take home your photograph (£5 for a 7x5, £7 for a 9x6). 10am – 4.30pm, Great Hall.
Other activities
Steam rides*
Take a ride behind a loco (not the steam star from the Harry Potter films - it's developed a fault). 10am – 5pm. Tickets £2 per person.
Adventure playground
Let off steam on our slides and climbing frames.
Simulator*
Experience breathtaking rides on our rocking and rolling Simulator.
Miniature railway*
All aboard! Take a trip on our 7¼“ gauge train in the South Yard. The miniature railway runs every day, weather permitting.
Road train*
Ride the Road Train from Duncombe Place (by York Minster) to the Museum. Road Train timetable