Omnimax - Museum of Science and Industry

5700 S. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago IL, 60637
Phone: 773.684.1414
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Located in Chicago's famed Museum of Science and Industry, this larger than life theatre offers educational films on a grand scale. The 72' diameter dome is approximately 5 stories tall and contains 342 seats. The screen itself is made of perforated aluminum. Over 10.4 million people have been to the museum's theatre since its opening.

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Price: Adults - $11.00
Children - $7.00
Seniors - $9.50

Hours: Show Times Vary

Events Calendar

African Adventure 3D Movie
From: May 03 2008 To: December 31 2008
Get ready for a photo Safari of a lifetime! Explore the Okavango Delta, one of the most spectacular wildlife reserves on Earth. This thrilling expedition will bring you face-to-face with one of the most majestic wild animals inhabiting this corner of paradise, the giant African Elephant. You’ll also come face-to-face with hippos, crocodiles, lions, and many types of antelope.

Sharks 3D Movie
From: May 03 2008 To: December 31 2008
Take a plunge into the Museum’s new 3D underwater adventure. The Sharks 3D film invites you to discover a variety of shark species from the Red Sea to the Pacific. You’ll marvel at the sight of a whale shark, the largest fish in the ocean, and be truly mesmerized by a friendly underwater encounter between a sea lion and a great white shark.

Dinosaurs Alive
From: February 16 2008 To: October 19 2008
Dinosaurs Alive brings dinosaurs, their behaviors and their ancient environments to life on screen as never before seen—juxtaposing stunningly realistic and scientifically accurate computer generated imagery (CGI) with intriguing 1920s documentary footage, dramatic new scenes of real fossils and current dinosaur hunting expeditions. Using state-of-the-art techniques, the filmmakers have created an array of amazingly life-like creatures based on the latest fossil evidence.

Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure
From: December 24 2007 To: May 22 2008
Journey back to the Late Cretaceous, when a great inland sea divided North America in two. National Geographic’s new giant-screen film, Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure, weaves together spectacular photorealistic animation with standout finds from paleontological digs around the world—treasures that shed light on the film’s incredible cast of characters. The film follows a family of Dolichorhynchops, also known informally as “Dollies,” as they traverse ancient waters populated with saber- toothed fish, prehistoric sharks and giant squid. On their journey the Dollies encounter other extraordinary sea creatures: lizard-like reptiles called Platecarpus that swallowed their prey whole like snakes; Styxosaurus with necks nearly 20 feet long and paddle- like fins as large as an adult human; and at the top of the food chain, the monstrous Tylosaurus, a predator with no enemies. Merging ultra-high-resolution 3-D graphics with compelling imagery and powerful storytelling, the film is an unforgettable

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