In recent years, the talk of the Harry Potter connection brought visitors from around the globe to its doors in droves. You’ll find a huge stained glass window at the back of the room along with magical alcoves that are filled with ancient texts to hide in. Mount Greylock, located in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts, now has two claims to fame: It is the highest point in the state, at 3,941 feet above sea level, and apparently it is also the site of the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Hogwarts of North America. Opened in 1722, this gorgeous library contains over 20,000 texts, some of which date back to its original opening.

The €5 ticket can be purchased either online before your visit, or at the ticket office around the corner, and it also serves as a €5 voucher for the purchase of a book. When Jacob's sibling asked Pince if she had seen Jacob in the library, she said she was surprised to see rummage through the shelves haphazardly, as he had always been a model patron in the library who respected books. The Hogwarts Library was located off of a corridor on the first-floor of Hogwarts Castle and contained tens of thousands of books on thousands of shelves. Students were able to read and borrow most titles, although access to the Restricted Section was much more tightly regulated.In the PC/N64 version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the Library is larger and more labyrinth than in the films, perhaps closer to what is implied in the books. Climb the iconic red staircase at Livraria Lello and see all the incredible curves and angles of the architecture. Harry Potter fans know: The best way to get to Hogwarts is aboard the Hogwarts Express, which dutifully awaits students of the prestigious wizarding school at Platform 9 3/4 at the start of each term. If you do not hear back from us within four weeks we kindly invite you to submit again at a later date.

While its name doesn’t sound particularly interesting, you’ll have forgotten all about that when you step into the stunning 65-metre chamber! These displays and exhibits regularly change each season so always make sure to check out their calendar to see what’s going on! Norris, Hermione Granger, together with Penelope Clearwater, was petrified by the basilisk, by looking at it in Penelope's mirror. But there are many more similarities between Oxford and Hogwarts to explore; did you, for example, notice the many grotesques along the walls of the college buildings, and their resemblance to the statues Professor McGonagall awakes to defend Hogwarts? The 80-meter-tall, 300-meter-wide carboniferous limestone cliff was once the site of a torrential cataract, whose voluminous flow eroded the lip of the fall more rapidly than the sides, creating the notable curved shape of the rock formation seen today — topped by a heavily eroded, craggy limestone pavement that has been likened to a moonscape.

On my visit, I was desperately trying to see what part of the library was used for Dumbledore’s Office and I’m pretty sure it’s located in the Historic Reading Room. There was a tiny sign in the dark cloisters, hidden to the side of an exhibit that I totally missed and I got told off! Apparently, the producers of Harry Potter made a visit to John Rylands Library before the first movie even started filming.

The headmaster's office is, in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 28 ( The Madness of Mr Crouch), said to be on the second-floor, placing the library on the first-floor. Traditionally, cathedral cloisters were used for studying by monks or priests so it’s rather appropriate that you’ll find some in this Neo-gothic library. Many of the photos of this library used in marketing are from the upper floor of the library but this is closed off to the public as it’s a private office space.Before Harry Potter's time at Hogwarts, the Restricted Section had books about Horcruxes in it including Secrets of the Darkest Art. Finally, Muggles will have the chance to discover where the Quintaped lives, what the Puffskein eats, and why it is best not to leave milk out for a Knarl. On my recent visit, they had a British Pop Archive where you could see highlights like Ian Curtis’ handwritten lyrics and Tony Wilson’s vision for Factory Records. In the guide below, you’ll find info on everything from the loose Trinity College Library Harry Potter link to what you need to know about the tour. The Seattle Public Library is a beautiful testament to the idea that a library isn’t simply a place for housing books but an information hub where all forms of media are celebrated.