Harry Potter's World: Renaissance, Science, Magic, and Medicine explores the world of Harry Potter and its roots in Renaissance magic, science, and medicine.
In 1997, author J.K. Rowling introduced the world to Harry Potter and a literary phenomenon was born. Although a fantasy story, the magic in the Harry Potter books is partially based on Renaissance traditions which played an important role in the development of Western science and medicine.
Learn about Renaissance, Science, Magic, and Medicine through Harry Potter's World by visiting the exhibit and through the many programs and activities at the nine partner locations
Exhibit Schedule of Locations
See the seven foot high, multi-panel exhibit at the following locations.
- Christiansburg Library
- July 10 - July 25
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- July 26 - August 8
- Blacksburg Library
- August 9 - August 21
Passport Challenge
Pick up a passport at any of the partner sites listed below.
As you visit and explore the different sites, add that event's stamp to your passport (look for the Potter's World poster).
When you are through collecting stamps, bring your passport to the Blacksburg or Christiansburg Library circulation desk by August 20. Your name will be entered into the prize drawings to be held at the Closing Celebration on August 21.Must be present to win; minimum of five stamps needed for prize drawing entry.
Programs & Activities
Christiansburg Library 
- Opening Reception
- Saturday, July 10, 3:00pm (all ages)
- Wands & Wonders at Hogwarts
- Friday, July 16, 6:00pm (age 11-15)
- Hogwarts Haiku with Kaye Graham
- Saturday, July 24, 2:00pm (all ages)
- Harry's Birthday Potion Challenge
- Saturday, July 31, 3:00pm (11 & up)
Montgomery Museum
- Early Medicinal Practice
and Civil War Medicine - Sat, July 17, 10:00 with Rick Ellison (all ages)
- Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30am-4:30pm
Floyd County Historical
Society Museum
- Herbs & Early Medicine
- Hours: Thurs-Sat, 12-5pm (all ages)
Edward Via
College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Medicine in Virginia, Past & Present
- Thursday, July 29, 7:00pm (all ages)
- Morning Song Way at The Lyric
- Sat, July 31, 1:00pm (adults)
- Wizard Mini Med School
- Thurs, August 5, 1:00pm (age 11-15)
Virginia Tech
Museum of Geosciences
- Hunt for Harry's Crystals
- Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm (all ages)
Odd Fellows Hall
(Blacksburg Museum)
- Secret Societies Exhibit
- For hours: www.blacksburg.gov (all ages)
Blacksburg Library
- Magic of the Huckleberry Trail
- Monday, August 16, 6:00pm (age 11-15)
- Closing Celebration
- Saturday, August 21, 3:00pm (all ages)
Historic Smithfield Plantation
- Demonstration Garden and Herbology
- Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, 10am-5pm;
Sun, 1-5pm (all ages)
Giles County Historical Society
- 19th Century Country Doctor's Office
- Hours: Wed-Fri, 12-5pm;
Sat-Sun, 2-5pm (all ages)
Original flier in PDF format.
This exibit provided by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.
Image courtesy National Library of Medicine.
Last Updated: August 12, 2010
