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Visit the Warner Bros. secret movie prop archive

By Rachel Rodriguez, CNN
Updated 12:17 PM EST, Sat February 14, 2015
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The Warner Bros. movie prop archive is top-secret. Located somewhere outside London (we can't tell you where), the unlabeled, nondescript warehouse is home to invaluable treasures from series like "The Dark Knight" and "Harry Potter." It's under 24-hour surveillance and cameras have never been allowed in -- until now.
The Warner Bros. movie prop archive is top-secret. Located somewhere outside London (we can't tell you where), the unlabeled, nondescript warehouse is home to invaluable treasures from series like "The Dark Knight" and "Harry Potter." It's under 24-hour surveillance and cameras have never been allowed in -- until now.
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CNN gained exclusive access to this treasure trove of film history (also owned by our parent company, Time Warner), and we checked out some of the props you said you wanted to see most. Click through the gallery to see if you can identify some of your favorite props, then <a href="http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/02/13/pkg-foster-warner-bros-movie-props-archive.cnn">watch the video</a> for a full tour of the massive archive.
CNN gained exclusive access to this treasure trove of film history (also owned by our parent company, Time Warner), and we checked out some of the props you said you wanted to see most. Click through the gallery to see if you can identify some of your favorite props, then watch the video for a full tour of the massive archive.
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Let's get started. Recognize this bit of heavy machinery?
Name the movie prop —
Let's get started. Recognize this bit of heavy machinery?
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It's the Tumbler from "The Dark Knight Rises" (aka the Batmobile).
Name the movie prop —
It's the Tumbler from "The Dark Knight Rises" (aka the Batmobile).
The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray and DVD/Warner Home Entertainment
CNN's Max Foster tested out the tank-like Tumbler. The engine, lights and even windshield wipers really work!
Name the movie prop —
CNN's Max Foster tested out the tank-like Tumbler. The engine, lights and even windshield wipers really work!
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This should be an easy one. Note the colors.
Name the movie prop —
This should be an easy one. Note the colors.
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It's a Gryffindor cloak and tie from Hogwarts, as seen in the "Harry Potter" films. The one pictured was worn by Mr. Potter himself, actor Daniel Radcliffe.
Name the movie prop —
It's a Gryffindor cloak and tie from Hogwarts, as seen in the "Harry Potter" films. The one pictured was worn by Mr. Potter himself, actor Daniel Radcliffe.
The Harry Potter Hogwarts Collection Blu-ray/Warner Home Entertainment
More of Harry's outfits hang in neat, crowded rows in the archive.
Name the movie prop —
More of Harry's outfits hang in neat, crowded rows in the archive.
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All of these costumes from the "Harry Potter" series are waiting to be packaged into protective muslin garment bags, as seen in the first frame of the gallery.
Name the movie prop —
All of these costumes from the "Harry Potter" series are waiting to be packaged into protective muslin garment bags, as seen in the first frame of the gallery.
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We also spotted the Golden Snitch, another key piece of "Potter" memorabilia. This gold-plated one doesn't move (it was designed for close-ups), but the film crew made several mechanical ones that did.
Name the movie prop —
We also spotted the Golden Snitch, another key piece of "Potter" memorabilia. This gold-plated one doesn't move (it was designed for close-ups), but the film crew made several mechanical ones that did.
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And here's the "Harry Potter" Knightbus, standing out in vibrant purple in one corner of the archive. It's one of two made by modifying real London double-decker buses. You can see the second one on the <a href="http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Warner Bros. Studio Tour</a>.
Name the movie prop —
And here's the "Harry Potter" Knightbus, standing out in vibrant purple in one corner of the archive. It's one of two made by modifying real London double-decker buses. You can see the second one on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour.
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This one might be a bit tricky. Can you place the space suit?
Name the movie prop —
This one might be a bit tricky. Can you place the space suit?
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It's the NASA suit worn by George Clooney in the critically-acclaimed 2013 film "Gravity."
Name the movie prop —
It's the NASA suit worn by George Clooney in the critically-acclaimed 2013 film "Gravity."
Gravity on 3D, Blu-ray and DVD/Warner Home Entertainment
Fierce! Who is she?
Name the movie prop —
Fierce! Who is she?
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Catwoman, of course! This is the costume worn by Anne Hathaway in "The Dark Knight Rises."
Name the movie prop —
Catwoman, of course! This is the costume worn by Anne Hathaway in "The Dark Knight Rises."
The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray and DVD/Warner Home Entertainment
That's a pretty sweet bit of weaponry. Can you tell what film it came from?
Name the movie prop —
That's a pretty sweet bit of weaponry. Can you tell what film it came from?
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It's the Batpod, also from "The Dark Knight" series. The unique vehicle is also known as the Batcycle or Batbike.
Name the movie prop —
It's the Batpod, also from "The Dark Knight" series. The unique vehicle is also known as the Batcycle or Batbike.
The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray and DVD/Warner Home Entertainment
Catwoman also took a spin on the pod in "The Dark Knight Rises."
Name the movie prop —
Catwoman also took a spin on the pod in "The Dark Knight Rises."
The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray and DVD/Warner Home Entertainment
Here it is in the archive, with costumes for Batman, Bane and Catwoman on display behind it. All these items are usually packed safely away in special containers, but the archivists pulled them out for our visit.
Name the movie prop —
Here it is in the archive, with costumes for Batman, Bane and Catwoman on display behind it. All these items are usually packed safely away in special containers, but the archivists pulled them out for our visit.
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This is how most of the warehouse usually looks -- items packed carefully into neatly labeled boxes, protected by acid-free paper. The boxes stretch all the way up to the ceiling, looking a bit like the last scene from "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
Name the movie prop —
This is how most of the warehouse usually looks -- items packed carefully into neatly labeled boxes, protected by acid-free paper. The boxes stretch all the way up to the ceiling, looking a bit like the last scene from "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
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This time we're asking you to name a whole set. Where's Max Foster now?
Name the movie prop —
This time we're asking you to name a whole set. Where's Max Foster now?
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In space this time! This is the Shenzhou capsule, also from "Gravity." Max is a lot taller than Sandra Bullock, so he really had to fold himself up to fit in the tiny space.
Name the movie prop —
In space this time! This is the Shenzhou capsule, also from "Gravity." Max is a lot taller than Sandra Bullock, so he really had to fold himself up to fit in the tiny space.
Gravity on 3D, Blu-ray and DVD/Warner Home Entertainment
<a href="http://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2015/02/13/pkg-foster-warner-bros-movie-props-archive.cnn">Continue your tour of the prop archive with Max Foster and Warner Bros. archive staff.</a>
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Continue your tour of the prop archive with Max Foster and Warner Bros. archive staff.
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