Harry Potter: The Exhibit
From April 30 to September 27, class field trips to the Museum of Science and Industry—a deceptively educational institution, normally—included sitting in Hagrid’s giant-sized armchair and ogling Robert Pattinson’s Quidditch robes. One might think an exhibit based on a literary phenomenon might reference literature in some way, but the only books to be found in “Harry Potter: The Exhibit” were the collector’s editions for sale in the gift shop.
Best of Chicago 2009