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Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater, National Museum of Natural History
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, National Air and Space Museum
Airbus IMAX Theater, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Albert Einstein Planetarium, National Air and Space Museum

 
   
Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
National Museum of Natural History
The National Mall, Washington, D.C.
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9:30 IMAX On Demand This option is for groups only. Please view the Group Tours site for details.
10:25
Dinosaurs 3D (40 minutes)

11:20
Wild Ocean 3D (40 minutes)  
12:15
Dinosaurs 3D (40 minutes)  
1:10
Wild Ocean 3D (40 minutes)
 
2:05
Dinosaurs 3D (40 minutes)  
3:00
Wild Ocean 3D (40 minutes)
 
3:55
Dinosaurs 3D (40 minutes)
 
4:50 Wild Ocean 3D (40 minutes)  
   
   
 
Evening Film Showings buy tickets online
Please Note: For shows beginning after 7:30 PM, please use the Constitution Avenue entrance of the building.  
 
6:00 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (104 minutes)

Friday and Saturday ONLY

Not showing on:
Friday, November 6

  *Subject to cancellation for museum non-public events. Please call our box office for current information at 202.633.IMAX (4629) or toll free 866.868.7774.
 
Butterfly Pavilion Exhibit
National Museum of Natural History
The National Mall, Washington, D.C.
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Starts 10:15 a.m. daily. Last viewing is at 4:45 p.m. Viewings are two times every hour in 30 minute increments at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour.

Tuesdays - no charge - but free timed-entry tickets are required and are available at the Butterfly Pavilion Box Office each Tuesday beginning at 10:00 am.

Adults $6.00; Seniors $5.50; Children $5.00

   
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
National Air and Space Museum
The National Mall, Washington, D.C.
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9:00 IMAX On Demand This option is for groups only. Please view the Group Tours site for details.
10:25
To Fly! (27 minutes)

11:05 Space Station 3D
(47 minutes)
 
12:05
Fighter Pilot
(45 minutes)  
1:05
Space Station 3D
(47 minutes)
 
2:05 Fighter Pilot
(45 minutes)
 
3:05 To Fly! (27 minutes)
 
3:45
Space Station 3D
(47 minutes)
 
4:50 Fighter Pilot (45 minutes)  
 
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Albert Einstein Planetarium
National Air and Space Museum
The National Mall, Washington, D.C.
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9:30 Planetarium On Demand This option is for groups only. Please view the Group Tours site for details.
10:30
The Stars Tonight

Tue, Thurs, Sat

Not shown on
Saturday, Nov.7
Saturday, Dec. 5

Tickets not available online
10:30
One World One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Fridays, plus

Saturday Nov. 7
Sunday Nov. 8
Saturday Dec. 5
Sunday Dec. 6

Tickets not available online
10:30 Journey to the Stars (25 minutes) Sun, Mon.
Not Shown on
Sunday Nov. 6
Sunday Dec. 6
11:00
Black Holes
(25 minutes)  
11:30
Journey to the Stars
(25 minutes)
 
12:00
Journey to the Stars (25 minutes)
 
12:30
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
1:00
Journey to the Stars
(25 minutes)
 
1:30
Journey to the Stars (25 minutes)
 
2:00
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
2:30
Journey to the Stars
(25 minutes)
 
3:00
Journey to the Stars (25 minutes)
 
3:30
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
4:00 Journey to the Stars (25 minutes)  
4:30 Journey to the Stars (25 minutes)  
5:00
Black Holes
(25 minutes)
 
Airbus IMAX Theater
Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center
Chantilly, VA
| Directions |
Parking is free after 4:00 p.m.

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Airbus IMAX Theater Schedule
9:30 IMAX On Demand This option is for groups only. Please view the Group Tours site for details.

11:00
Fighter Pilot
(45 minutes)
 
12:00
To Fly! (27 minutes)
 
12:45 Forces of Nature
(40 minutes)
 
1:45
Fighter Pilot
(45 minutes)
 
2:45 To Fly! (27 minutes)  
3:30 Forces of Nature (40 minutes)  
4:30 Fighter Pilot (45 minutes)  
 

Airbus IMAX Evening Schedule
5:30 Where the Wild Things Are (100 minutes) Fri., Sat. and Sunday ONLY
7:30
Where the Wild Things Are
(100 minutes)
Fri. and Sat. ONLY
 
 
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*Subject to cancellation for museum non-public events. Please call our box office for current information at 202.633.IMAX (4629) or toll free 866.868.7774.

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Where the Wild Things Are:  The IMAX Experience
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
 
Night at the Museum:  Battle of the Smithsonian:
Airbus IMAX Theater
 
Now Showing
Night at the Museum:  Battle of the Smithsonian:
Johnson IMAX Theater

To Fly!

Airbus IMAX Theater

Wild Oceans 3D

Johnson IMAX Theater

Forces of Nature

Airbus IMAX Theater
To Fly!
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
 
Space Station 3D
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia
Johnson IMAX Theater
Black Holes
Einstein Planetarium

Journey To The Stars

Einstein Planetarium
The Stars Tonight
Einstein Planetarium
Ticket Prices

Feature Films
(11/20/09-1/3/10 )
Holiday Special

$10.00/person

 

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Box Office Numbers

LOCAL CALLS:
202.633.IMAX (4629)

TOLL-FREE CALLS:
1.877.WDC.IMAX
(1.877.932.4629)

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