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IMAX Dome Theater
Come enjoy the world’s most powerful and immersive movie experience with the first dome laser projector in the world on the largest IMAX® dome screen in the Bay Area!
Educational IMAX Films
One educational IMAX film is included with general admission.
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“Antarctica”
Antarctica is the most extreme continent on our planet; higher, colder, and even drier than any other on Earth, and although it is thousands of miles away, what happens here affects every single one of us.
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“Blue Whales”
Dive beneath the waves off the exotic Seychelles Islands on a high-risk mission to find a missing population of blue whales not seen in 50 years, and visit the stunning Gulf of California to explore the important role these remarkable animals play in the health of our oceans. -
“T. REX”
For over a hundred years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king — a tyrant lizard king. With leaps in CGI wizardry and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past twenty-five years, the time has come to revisit rex in the world’s prestigious museum cinemas.
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“Cities of the Future”
Cities of the Future invites you to step into the future and discover the exciting innovations engineers are working on right now to help meet the challenges of a changing world.
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“Jane Goodall’s Reasons for Hope”
Drawing on decades of work by the world’s most famous living ethologist and environmentalist, Jane Goodall-Reasons for Hope, is an uplifting journey around the globe to highlight good news stories that will inspire people to make a difference in the world around them.
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“Fungi: The Web of Life”
Much of life on Earth is connected by a vast, hidden network that we are only just beginning to understand. Out of sight, between the world of plants and animals, another world exists — the kingdom of fungi.
At our 280-seat IMAX Dome Theater you’ll see, hear and feel more, with the world’s first laser projector for a dome theater, 9,000+ square feet of wraparound image, and 13,000 watts of digital surround sound. The IMAX dome experience with a laser projector is technically advanced and visually stunning, a one-of-a-kind movie experience. Offerings from renowned filmmaking companies like National Geographic and MacGillivray Freeman educate and entertain, with adventure, drama and emotion unfolding via IMAX’s trademark visual clarity and sound quality.
Seating is not assigned in the IMAX Dome Theater. Please arrive early to find your preferred seats.
Be sure to stop by our concession stand for more than a hundred choices of cold Coca-Cola beverages from our Freestyle machine, fresh popcorn with real butter, plus candy and other snacks. Download the Freestyle app to your smartphone and our machine will dispense your custom soda blend!
IMAX for Field Trips
Take your class on a field trip under the sea or into space! Through IMAX technology and the giant screen, journey to places where your students can be inspired without leaving their seats.
School groups qualify for a special rate. Please ask about this opportunity when making your reservations.
See our calendar for regular showing IMAX films. If you are a group of 50 or more, the 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. time slots can be reserved with a film of your choosing from our library. Show times and IMAX films are based upon availability.