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National Museum of Natural History
Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater
National Museum of Natural History
10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20560
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Now Playing Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia
Deep Sea 3D
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Coming Soon The Dark Knight
On Sale Now, Starts Jan. 16
     
National Museum of Natural History
Butterflies + Plants:
Partners in Evolution Exhibit

National Museum of Natural History
10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20560

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Special Exhibit   Butterflies Pavilion
Live Butterflies

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National Air and Space Museum
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater
National Air and Space Museum
6th Street and Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20560
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Now Playing
Fighter Pilot
To Fly!
3D Sun
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Coming Soon Space Station 3D
On Sale Jan. 16, Starts Jan. 30
Einstein Planetarium
National Air and Space Museum
6th Street and Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20560
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Now Playing
Cosmic Collisions
The Stars Tonight

Black Holes
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National Air and Space Museum
Airbus IMAX Theater

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA 20151

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Now Playing

Fighter Pilot
Blue Planet

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Coming Soon The Dark Knight
On Sale Now, Starts Jan. 23
The Magic of Flight
On Sale Jan. 16, Starts Jan. 30
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General Information
The IMAX®Experience
IMAX is the ultimate film experience. Large frame film is projected onto specially designed screens that are several stories high to produce some of the most stunning live-action and computer generated visual images recorded. The theaters are also equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system. Click here to learn more about the IMAX experience.
Einstein Planetarium & The Digital Dome Technology Experience
Now, in addition to the spectacular star field of our Zeiss Model VIa planetarium instrument, America's Bicentennial gift from the people of West Germany, the Einstein Planetarium has been upgraded to include a first-of-its-kind, Sky Vision™ dual digital projection system and six-channel digital surround sound. For the first time, you'll feel the sensation of zooming through the cosmos, enveloped in color saturated moving images and spine-tingling sound.
How big is the universe? Where does it end? Are we alone?
SkyVision™, a newly installed state-of-the-art, ultra-hi-definition All-Dome video system, adds to the powerful capabilities of the Einstein Planetarium's original Zeiss VI-A projector.
Coming Soon!
  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
Click on a poster to view dates and times available for purchase.
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
Box Office Numbers
 

LOCAL CALLS:
202.633.IMAX (4629)

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

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