<strong>The Making of Harry Potter, London, United Kingdom:</strong> The 400-seat Great Hall is so realistic that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling said it made her feel like she was "walking inside" her own head. Click through the gallery for more photos of studio tours and movie shrines around the globe:
The Making of Harry Potter, London, United Kingdom: The 400-seat Great Hall is so realistic that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling said it made her feel like she was "walking inside" her own head. Click through the gallery for more photos of studio tours and movie shrines around the globe:
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<strong>Dumbledore's office:</strong> Dumbledore's office houses the Memory Closet, bookshelves of leather-bound astronomy tomes and the Sword of Gryffindor.
Dumbledore's office: Dumbledore's office houses the Memory Closet, bookshelves of leather-bound astronomy tomes and the Sword of Gryffindor.
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<strong>Mini Hogwarts:</strong> The tour includes an intricate miniature Hogwarts Castle built by 86 artisans.
Mini Hogwarts: The tour includes an intricate miniature Hogwarts Castle built by 86 artisans.
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<strong>Bollywood Tours, Mumbai, India: </strong>The world's largest movie producer, Bollywood doesn't mess around. To qualify as a Bollywood movie, it must be shot in Hindi by a Film City Mumbai team. Several tours explore these famous studios.
Bollywood Tours, Mumbai, India: The world's largest movie producer, Bollywood doesn't mess around. To qualify as a Bollywood movie, it must be shot in Hindi by a Film City Mumbai team. Several tours explore these famous studios.
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<strong>Bollywood Dream tour: </strong>The Bollywood Dream tour explores post-production, sound effects and dubbing with a karaoke opportunity to gauge a visitor's star potential. On this tour, comedian Sanjay Varma explained dubbing.
Bollywood Dream tour: The Bollywood Dream tour explores post-production, sound effects and dubbing with a karaoke opportunity to gauge a visitor's star potential. On this tour, comedian Sanjay Varma explained dubbing.
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<strong>Barrandov Studio, Prague, Czech Republic:</strong> Miloš Forman won eight Academy Awards after making "Amadeus" here. A soundstage mural at the famous studio depicts Czech director Josef-Kodlíček with his crew from a 1931 shoot.
Barrandov Studio, Prague, Czech Republic: Miloš Forman won eight Academy Awards after making "Amadeus" here. A soundstage mural at the famous studio depicts Czech director Josef-Kodlíček with his crew from a 1931 shoot.
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<strong>Costumes galore: </strong>The studio houses more than 500,000 costumes, including Daniel Craig's suits from his first James Bond star turn, the hit "Casino Royale," and Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard's gowns from "La Vie en Rose."
Costumes galore: The studio houses more than 500,000 costumes, including Daniel Craig's suits from his first James Bond star turn, the hit "Casino Royale," and Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard's gowns from "La Vie en Rose."
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<strong>Museum of the Moving Image, New York City:</strong> Fans of Jim Henson, creator of the iconic "Sesame Street" and "Muppets" characters, will love the nearly 500 sketches, designs, costumes, collectible merchandise and historic Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Big Bird and Elmo puppets.
Museum of the Moving Image, New York City: Fans of Jim Henson, creator of the iconic "Sesame Street" and "Muppets" characters, will love the nearly 500 sketches, designs, costumes, collectible merchandise and historic Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Big Bird and Elmo puppets.
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<strong>Flipbook fun:</strong> Kids can record a flipbook starring themselves in the exhibition "Behind the Screen."
Flipbook fun: Kids can record a flipbook starring themselves in the exhibition "Behind the Screen."
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<strong>Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Torino, Italy:</strong> The museum is located within the Mole Antonelliana, a late 1800s-era synagogue with a 550-foot-high marble dome that's used as a movie screen.
Museo Nazionale del Cinema, Torino, Italy: The museum is located within the Mole Antonelliana, a late 1800s-era synagogue with a 550-foot-high marble dome that's used as a movie screen.
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<strong>Movie buff's dream: </strong>The lobby full of reclining chairs has attracted millions of visitors since 2000.
Movie buff's dream: The lobby full of reclining chairs has attracted millions of visitors since 2000.
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<strong>Cinema Museum, London:</strong> London's movie museum honors both greats and unknowns of British cinema at the Victorian-era Lambeth Workhouse.
Cinema Museum, London: London's movie museum honors both greats and unknowns of British cinema at the Victorian-era Lambeth Workhouse.
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<strong>Film artifacts: </strong>Co-founder founder Martin Humphries saved stacks of photographic images, theater furnishings and even movie-themed teapots (shown here).
Film artifacts: Co-founder founder Martin Humphries saved stacks of photographic images, theater furnishings and even movie-themed teapots (shown here).
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<strong>The Hobbits of New Zealand:</strong> The Hobbiton Movie Set created by film director Sir Peter Jackson is a required stop for movie fans.
The Hobbits of New Zealand: The Hobbiton Movie Set created by film director Sir Peter Jackson is a required stop for movie fans.
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<strong>Hobbiton Movie Set:</strong> Jackson and his team used Weta Digital to design mosf of the Oscar winning practical and digital effects for the first Hobbit movies. Weta Cave offers the public opportunity to understand how visual effects contribute to films, video games and theme park rides.
Hobbiton Movie Set: Jackson and his team used Weta Digital to design mosf of the Oscar winning practical and digital effects for the first Hobbit movies. Weta Cave offers the public opportunity to understand how visual effects contribute to films, video games and theme park rides.
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<strong>The Hollywood Museum, Los Angeles: </strong>The restored Max Factor dressing rooms include the Red Heads Room where Lucille Ball got her flame-haired makeover.
The Hollywood Museum, Los Angeles: The restored Max Factor dressing rooms include the Red Heads Room where Lucille Ball got her flame-haired makeover.
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<strong>Iconic moments: </strong>The museum houses Rocky's boxing gloves, Hannibal Lecter's cell and Jean Harlow's personal Packard car.
Iconic moments: The museum houses Rocky's boxing gloves, Hannibal Lecter's cell and Jean Harlow's personal Packard car.
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