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Hogwarts Fever Hits Chi-Town

No, that's not at all like swine flu, for anyone left on the earth unfamiliar with the Harry Potter series. Chicago is getting in on hogwarts mania early this summer season, with a museum exhibit tied to the upcoming film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

The exhibition is the latest trick from the Museum of Science and Industry, which specializes in attacking the whole "museums are boring" perception by making museums more like pop culture. Following past exhibitions based on Star Wars and CSI, the Harry Potter show will feature artifacts from the movies, including Harry’s original wand and eyeglasses, and explore the artistry behind the films' elaborate sets, recreating locales like Hagrid's hut. There are even a couple of props from the upcoming film, which opens July 15.

The exhibit runs through September 7. Oh, and as you might expect, this one will cost you more than a regular old boring museum—tickets are $25 a pop.

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