skip navigation

Imax

In the Mugar Omni Theater, the world's largest film format is projected onto a five-story-tall IMAX® Dome screen. It wraps audiences in larger-than-life images of flora, fauna, and faraway places. A state-of-the-art digital sound system completes the immersion effect.

Free Film Fridays: Thanks to generous support from The MathWorks, all Omni shows on January 9, 16, and 23 are free (some restrictions apply).

Become an Omni Insider and receive email alerts about new films, special events, and last-minute savings.
Sponsored by:


Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (Omni Film)

Now Showing
This film takes audiences on a breathtaking journey from extraordinary heights, featuring spectacular footage of extreme skydiving while delving into both the biology of risktaking and the physics that make human flight possible. Skydiving teams bring audiences along on a secure yet death-defying ... (details).


Amazon (Omni Film)

Opens Friday, February 13, 2009
Follow the Amazon River from its source in the high Andes, through the rain forest, and into the majestic Amazon basin. Witness two "medicine men" in their quest for both the medicinal properties of the plants and the plants' curative applications by the indigenous people. Nominated for an ... (details).


Dinosaurs Alive! (Omni Film)

Now Showing
The world's most charismatic megafauna star in a gorgeously shot, meticulously rendered new IMAX® film, making its New England debut at the Museum of Science. Watch the science of paleontology evolve from the early 20th century through today, as the ultimate predators take over the ultimate big screen ... (details).


Roving Mars (Omni Film)

Now Showing
Take an awe-inspiring journey to the great Red Planet as you follow the creation, launch, and success of NASA's Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity. Narrated by Steve Squyres, chief scientist on the project, Roving Mars captures the machines' launch, the tense wait for the all-important first signal ... (details).


The Greatest Places (Omni Film)

Now Showing
From oceans of sand to frozen deserts, Earth's most dynamic landscapes fill the giant screen with color and contrast. The Greatest Places takes audiences on a geographical odyssey to seven amazing locations — including Greenland's giant icebergs, Tibet's Chang Tang Plateau, and Iguazu's immense ... (details).


Wild Ocean (Omni Film)

Friday, August 01, 2008 - Thursday, January 15, 2009
Witness one of nature's most spectacular annual migrations as billions of sardines swim up South Africa's Wild Coast. Dolphins, sharks, and sea birds compete in the ensuing underwater feeding frenzy that places them all in the path of humans eager for their share of the bounty. Wild Ocean reveals the ... (details).
 

Explore

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors hops into the Exhibit Halls on February 13. You can find related exhibits and shows throughout the Museum:

Become a Member

Membership makes sense!