The Hunger Games are over. It’s now years after Katniss Everdeen replaced her sister in the gladiatorial arena, became the Mockingjay and led the citizens of Panem in an uprising against the Capitol. Given all she accomplished for her fellow man, the nation wanted to pay tribute (no pun intended) to the Girl on Fire, and to remember the events that led to a new era of peace. This is the concept behind The Hunger Games: The Exhibition.

Panem has taken over New York City for an all-new interactive exhibit that brings fans into the world of The Hunger Games. Located at Discovery Times Square on Midtown’s 44th Street, this attraction is an immersive experience that complements the films and is packed with real set pieces, props and costumes. Aside from actually pitting attendees against each other in a fight to the death, this is as close as any of us will get to the Hunger Games.

Before the grand opening, Fandango had the chance to cut deep into the heart of the Capitol. While we weren’t able to extract Peeta from the clutches of President Snow, we were able to sneak a peek at some of the top-secret sections and unearth their secrets ahead of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, which arrives in theaters on November 20.

Here are the five coolest part of The Hunger Games: The Exhibition.

1. Making the Games

For good reason, The Hunger Games exhibition does not place you directly in the arena. We know how eager you are to sling an arrow through your fellow’s tribute’s skull, but the next best thing is this making-of section that shows you how the gamemakers do what they do and how the tributes train for the deadly challenges ahead. While the previous sections were mostly about the fashions and elaborate set pieces, this location is dedicated to the science behind the technology of the arena, the weapons and even the mutated creatures that populate the Games.

Must-see: Sam Hargraves, the stunt choreographer and coordinator for the Hunger Games films, was flown to New York for a day to film a video to accompany an interactive fighting display. When fans hit their marks, they’ll see and hear a recording of Hargraves as he shows you how to perform some of the moves the tributes execute in the arena. A computer even scans your image so you can follow along exactly.

Easter Egg: Towards the entrance of “Making the Games,” you’ll encounter the gamemaker’s hologram table (pictured above). While it may seem inactive, the magic appears when you utilize your Hunger Games Exhibition app. The app can be downloaded directly to your smartphone and interacts with the displays around you using beacon technology (i.e. Bluetooth). When you utilize the augmented-reality feature on the table, you will see the arena come to life on your screen in holographic form. And if you zoom in, you can see the cornucopia.

Fun Fact: The exhibition marks the first time Lionsgate is releasing the 3D models of the creatures to the fans (see above). By perusing the gamemaker’s table, you’ll be able to get details on the mockingjays, tracker jackers and mutated monkeys, and give them actions to perform. 

2. The Capitol

It’s time to leave the tattered, dirt-stained remains of District 12 behind, because from here on out it’s all about the Capitol life, baby! Greeting you at the bottom of a staircase are costumes and displays showing off some of our favorite moments from Katniss’ time making her press rounds. While perusing the various costumes, including the red dress that solidified her status as the Girl on Fire, you can also have a chat with Caesar Flickerman. Well, it’s just a small screen placed a top an immaculately dressed mannequin, but Lionsgate hopes to make this station more interactive.

Must-see: Nestled just beyond Cinna’s prized sketchbook is an interactive projection book (pictured above). It may seem like an ordinary, blank tome, but when you open it images and writing are projected onto the pages from above. Better still is its touch sensitivity: you can still play movie clips with the touch of your finger.

Easter Egg: Sprinkled throughout the exhibit are red, spray-painted mockingjay symbols. This is one of the attraction’s few links to Mockingjay--Part 2, so keep an eye out for them. One will materialize on the wall to your right as you walk down the stairs to the Capitol.

Fun Fact: While most of the costumes are the original ones worn by the actors on camera, some items had to be refabricated. Cinna’s shoes, for example, were not actually manufactured for the film. They were loaned right off the runway and were then given as a gift to actor Lenny Kravitz. In this particular case, Lionsgate had a shoemaker in Hollywood re-create them. He was handed images for continuity’s sake and was told, “good luck!”

3. District 13

The Capitol wants you to think District 13 was destroyed during the war, but you know better. Here you’ll be able to see what Katniss saw when she was extracted from the arena and brought underground to meet President Coin and the rebel forces (pictured above). Perusing through the barracks will unveil the various costumes worn by the actors — including Effie in 50 shades of grey and one fabulous pair of high-fashion shoes — as well as Beetee’s workspace, where you can be the star of your own propaganda video.

Must-see: Director Francis Lawrence filmed a scene for Mockingjay--Part 1 involving Katniss, Heavensbee and Gale inside the District 13 hydroponics lab (see above). Even though it was ultimately cut from the film, his team grew approximately 8,000 lettuce, kale and swiss chard plants in a working greenhouse. The deleted scene gets its due in the exhibit, which features a working hydroponics station. You’ll be able to watch the deleted scene through your exhibition app, as well.

Easter Egg: Lionsgate knows that fans are dying for even the smallest new look at Mockingjay--Part 2. While there are no major costumes or previews, the exhibit features Finnick’s new-and-improved trident that he will be wielding in the final film installment (see above). It’s mounted atop a glass display along with some of the other rebel weapons.

Fun Fact: The day before the costumes were scheduled to ship from Atlanta to New York, Lionsgate got word that some of them were needed for reshoots on Mockingjay--Part 2. The exhibition team had to stop the trucks and hand back the armor for Castor and Pollux to actors Wes Chatham and Elden Henson. Thankfully, they made it back on time for the exhibit. 

4. Katniss’ Journey

In a single, darkened room are the standout costumes worn by Jennifer Lawrence in the four films (pictured above): her backwoods chic outfit from the first arena, her couture wedding gown from Catching Fire and the mockingjay design it becomes, and the black rebel armor she dons to lead her people against the Capitol. These four looks are what the exhibit is all about: illustrating her journey and growth.

Must-see: You’ve probably heard before how Katniss’ wedding dress is more stunning in person, but it really is (see above). Even if you don’t consider yourself to be the stylish Kim or Kanye of your friend circle, you can still appreciate the detail given to this garment. Because J-Law was sewn into the dress for the film, she had to be ripped out of it, and that damaged the gown. To return it to its original brilliance, the designers had to go back and hand place the rhinestones, using existing imagery from the film as references. 

Easter Egg: According to Lionsgate, a big part of Mockingjay--Part 2 is the black mockingjay pin, which is worn by the rebels. You can find one adorned on Katniss’ black rebel-armor costume towards the end of the display.

Fun Fact: In the center of this room is a glass case that contains a single, gold mockingjay pin (see above). It was damaged during production on the films, so an expert had to come in to replace the arrow for the exhibition. 

5. The Final Stretch

Fan-Art Gallery: Lionsgate is just as dedicated to the fans as the fans are to The Hunger Games. So to honor them, one of the final legs of the exhibition is a small art-gallery space that houses framed works from the Hunger Games Fan of the Week submissions (check it out above). A studio rep told us that they hope to constantly update this gallery with each new submission as they come.

Green Screen: This is where fans will have the opportunity to digitally step into the world of The Hunger Games. Cheerful attendants will drape a cape over your shoulders as you stand in front of a green screen. As the cameras record your actions, your body is digitally inserted into the tribute arrival scene from Catching Fire. You can wave down your adoring fans as your chariot shows you off to potential sponsors. But when you get to President Snow, your cape will (digitally) catch fire. This is your opportunity to stare him down.

Gift Shop: The finale gift shop is the first retail experience offered for The Hunger Games. While most of the products you can order online — Katniss’ gray Catching Fire shawl sweater and a plush Buttercup, Prim’s cat, are said to be popular items — an exclusive is a book of photography by Tim Palen. The Lionsgate CMO moonlights as a photographer, and he’s the one who snapped most of the photos for the films’ marketing campaigns. These images are compiled in a sleek coffee table book.

Tickets for The Hunger Games: The Exhibition are available for purchase online at the official website.