The Office fans can relive their favorite moments in the series when The Office Experience opens its doors in Chicago on October 15.
Chicago plays home to the largest official interactive fan experience based on The Office to date. The experience is created by Superfly X and Universal Live Entertainment in consultation with The Office’s U.S. creator Greg Daniels. You can visit The Office Experience at The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile at 540 N. Michigan Ave., located at the corner of N. Michigan Ave. and E. Ohio St. For ticket information, please click here.
The interactive two-story experience features 17 rooms filled with original props and costumes, set re-creations and more as fans visit Scranton Business Park and other sites associated with the beloved series. Guests can take photos throughout the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Among the photo ops are Pam’s desk, Michael’s office, Ryan’s closet, as well as Schrute Farms. Meanwhile, you can relive moments from iconic episodes and moments such as Kevin’s Chili Spill and Beach Day. Other rooms commemorate the Dundie Awards and Jim and Pam’s love story. On the first level, the retail store doubles as a replica of the Warehouse. The store will be open to ticketed and non-ticketed customers.
In addition to photo ops, you can also bring home a personalized Dunder Mifflin employee badge for $10 (pre-order with ticket) or $15 (in-person).
Tuesday offered the first of two press days to tour the experience. The following are select highlights from my tour since I’ve been known to overdo it when it comes to photos.
Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Scranton Welcomes You! Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Dwight’s 1987 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Reception. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
The Office. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Reception. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Jim’s desk. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Andy’s desk
A stapler in jello in Dwight’s desk drawer. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Dwight’s desk. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Please don’t tell Steve Carell but I sat in his chair in Michael Scott’s office. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Conference Room. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Ryan’s desk. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Creed’s desk. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Kevin’s desk. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Oscar’s desk. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Angela’s desk. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Years later, Dwight’s duck is STILL in the fridge. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
That time Ryan had to work in the closet. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Gold medal! Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Office Olympics. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Toby’s desk. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Kelly’s desk. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Beach Games. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
I’m walking on coal. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
I’m making Dwight clean up this chili mess. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Schrute Farms.
Niagara Falls for Jim and Pam’s wedding. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Record your own confessional. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Dunder Mifflin Copy Paper. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
So, umm, I have a new job. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
That’s What She Said. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Things aren’t going well with the forklift. Photo by Danielle Solzman.
Danielle Solzman is native of Louisville, KY, and holds a BA in Public Relations from Northern Kentucky University and a MA in Media Communications from Webster University. She roots for her beloved Kentucky Wildcats, St. Louis Cardinals, Indianapolis Colts, and Boston Celtics. Living less than a mile away from Wrigley Field in Chicago, she is an active reader (sports/entertainment/history/biographies/select fiction) and involved with the Chicago improv scene. She also sees many movies and reviews them.
She has previously written for Redbird Rants, Wildcat Blue Nation, and Hidden Remote/Flicksided. From April 2016 through May 2017, her film reviews can be found on Creators.
Danielle Solzman
