Tickets can be purchased at any Smithsonian Box office, over the internet at www.si.edu/imax and by phone at (877) WDC IMAX [877.932.4629]. Please note that handling charges apply for tickets purchased via the internet and telephone.

You can view our instructions for purchasing tickets online here.

Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, National Air and Space Museum

Albert Einstein Planetarium, National Air and Space Museum

National Museum of Natural History Rotunda

Johnson IMAX Theater, National Museum of Natural History
  
Airbus IMAX Theater, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy

Tickets may be purchased up to two weeks in advance. Groups of 10 or more may be able to purchase tickets earlier. Please call 866.TOURS.SI for more information.

Yes. After purchasing your first show at full price, you can add more shows to your order for $5.00 each.  You can mix and match from all shows playing at Smithsonian Theaters and the Einstein Planetarium within a two week period. Please note that feature-length films do not qualify.

Yes. We do offer special rates for Smithsonian members. Click here for pricing information. Please note that your membership card MUST be provided when purchasing member-rated tickets. Discounted rates are not valid for feature length films.

Smithsonian membership can be purchased from any of our theater representatives, both at the box offices and via the phone. You can also purchase via the internet at www.si.edu/membership.

A low annual fee entitles you to discounts at Smithsonian theaters, stores and some restaurants. In addition, you will receive a one year subscription to Smithsonian magazine.
Membership proceeds benefit the research efforts, museum exhibits and outreach efforts of the Smithsonian.

Yes. The Smithsonian offers discounts to groups of 10 or more for the IMAX Theaters, Einstein Planetarium, dining and some simulator rides. Please visit our Group Tours webpage or call 866.868.7774 for more information or to book your trip.

Advance purchase tickets may be picked up at any Smithsonian Theaters box office. Please be sure to bring a photo ID and/or the credit card used to purchase the tickets. This identification is needed for verification purposes.

The Smithsonian is only able to offer parking available at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. A $12 per car entrance fee is required for all cars entering before 4 p.m. The museum also offers an annual parking pass for visitors who intend to frequence the Center. Please visit www.nasm.si.edu/parking for details. Parking is free after 4 p.m.

Street parking may be found in the downtown Washington area. However, please keep in mind that the downtown Washington area is a high traffic area and spaces tend to fill up quickly. Public transportation may be a better option.

National Museum of Natural History: 1 block from both "Federal Triangle"
  and "Smithsonian" (blue/orange lines)

National Air and Space Museum: 2 blocks from "L'Enfant Plaza"
  (orange/blue/green/yellow lines)

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center: no metro available

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 for more information about The IMAX Experience.

The Einstein Planetarium is a domed theater that uses digital technology to provide audiences with views of our solar system. The projector allows for both filmed features and live lectures regarding our night sky. Click here for more information about the Einstein Planetarium's hi-definition digital dome technology.