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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


Please Note: Showtimes are subject to change. Please call our box office for current information at 202.633.IMAX (4629) or 1.877.WDC.IMAX (1.877.932.4629).

 
   
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
Deep Sea 3D (41 minutes)  
12:15
Deep Sea 3D (41 minutes)  
1:10
Dinosaurs 3D (40 minutes)
 
2:05
Deep Sea 3D (41 minutes)  
3:00
Deep Sea 3D (41 minutes)

 

3:55
Dinosaurs 3D (40 minutes)
 
4:50 Deep Sea 3D (41 minutes)  
  *Subject to cancellation for museum non-public events. Please call our box office for current information at 202.633.IMAX (4629) or 1.877.WDC.IMAX (1.877.932.4629). Click here for a list of cancellation dates.
   
Special 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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9:30 IMAX On Demand This option is for groups only. Please view the Group Tours site for details.
10:25
3D Sun (20 minutes)
 
11:00 Fighter Pilot
(45 minutes)  
12:00
3D Sun (20 minutes)
 
12:35
To Fly!
(27 minutes)
 
1:15
3D Sun (20 minutes)
 
1:50 Fighter Pilot
(45 minutes)  
2:50 3D Sun (20 minutes)
 
3:25
To Fly!
(27 minutes)
 
4:05 3D Sun (20 minutes)  
4:40 Fighter Pilot
(45 minutes)
 
Albert Einstein Planetarium
National Air and Space Museum
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.
10:30
Cosmic Collisions
(23 minutes)
 
11:00
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
11:30
Black Holes (25 minutes)
Sun, Mon, Wed, and Fri.
11:30
The Stars Tonight
  Tues, Thurs, and Sat.
12:00
Cosmic Collisions
(23 minutes)
 
12:30
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
1:00
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
1:30
Cosmic Collisions
(23 minutes)
 
2:00
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
2:30
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
3:00
Cosmic Collisions
(23 minutes)
 
3:30
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
4:00
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
4:30
Cosmic Collisions
(23 minutes)
 
5:00
Black Holes (25 minutes)
 
Airbus IMAX Theater
Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center
Chantilly, VA
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Parking is free after 4:00 p.m.

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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
Blue Planet
(42 minutes)
 
1:00
Fighter Pilot
(45 minutes)
 
2:00
Blue Planet
(42 minutes)
 
3:00
Fighter Pilot
(45 minutes)
 
4:00
Blue Planet
(42 minutes)
 
5:00 Fighter Pilot (45 minutes)  

 

 

*Subject to cancellation for museum non-public events. Please call our box office for current information at 202.633.IMAX (4629) or 1.877.WDC.IMAX (1.877.932.4629).

The Dark Knight
Johnson IMAX Theater
Space Station 3D
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
The Magic of Flight
Airbus IMAX Theater
The Dark Knight
Airbus IMAX Theater
Now Showing!
Deep Sea 3D
Johnson IMAX Theater
Blue Planet
Airbus IMAX Theater
3D Sun
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia
Johnson IMAX Theater
Black Holes
Einstein Planetarium
Cosmic Collisions
Einstein Planetarium
The Stars Tonight
Einstein Planetarium
Ticket Prices

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$6.50
$8.50
$7.50
$7.00



$10.50
$12.50
$11.50
$11.00

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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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