ZOMG, DAN RADCLIFFE TOUCHED THIS.

For those of you who have yet to hear, Boston’s own Museum of Science is hosting the first East Coast exhibition of Harry Potter paraphernalia from now until February 21, 2010. Exactly how this classifies as “science” is still a source of debate, but who cares? IT’S HARRY POTTER. Don’t ask questions.

Naturally, The Voice, composed of several, devoted Harry Potter babies, just had to check it out. Find out more after the jump.

For those of us who grew up with the books as well as the movies, expectations are high for anything that involves this precious symbol of our childhoods. Upon arriving, you will be overcome by an uncontrollable giddiness at the prospect of HP-related happiness and give those overeager Girl Scouts a run for their money on sugar-high excitement. Or maybe that’s just me.

Unfortunately, the only tokens of your trip will be your fond memories, an absurdly overpriced “Muggle” t-shirt, and a creepily accurate Dumbledore action figure—no photography or video allowed. Even if this investigator tried, she would’ve most likely been sharply repelled by a “guard” with a hideously thick (and strained) British accent.

In any case, be sure to give the exhibit a chance. Yes, the cheesiness can be overwhelming at first, the hoards of preteens and (eep!) toddlers with their tired-looking parents will test your patience, and the attempt at “moving pictures” are anticlimactic; but I repeat, IT’S HARRY POTTER. Tell me that being within 10 inches of the Marauder’s Map isn’t flippin’ awesome.

Some things to look out for/creep on (among other amazingness):

• Ron and Harry’s dormitory props. (e.g., beds, sheets, mirror, Chudley Cannon posters—they’re just like us! But don’t touch.  Or caress. Or sniff. It’s not socially acceptable.)
• The Quidditch case filled with the standard two Bludgers, one Quaffle, and the loveable snitch.
• Severus Snape (Alan Rickman)’s deliciously emo, purple robes.
• Actual dressrobes worn by the two Dumbledores—Richard Harris (*sniffle*) and Michael Gambon, respectively.
• Rita Skeeter’s Quick-Quotes Quill and ridiculously fashionable notebooks.
• Hermione Granger (our beloved Emma Watson)’s tacky, hot-pink, frilly mess of a dress from the Yule Ball.

We all love Ron and Harry’s bromance.