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Showtimes

Coming Soon!

(Place your cursor over any of the film titles below for a synopsis.)

Samuel C. Johnson IMAX Theater, National Museum of Natural History
Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, National Air and Space Museum
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	Sea Monsters 3D	(42 minutes)
11:20	Dinosaurs 3D	(40 minutes)
12:15	Sea Monsters 3D	(42 minutes)
1:10	Dinosaurs 3D	(40 minutes)
2:05	Sea Monsters 3D	(42 minutes)
3:00	Dinosaurs 3D	(40 minutes)
3:55	Sea Monsters 3D	(42 minutes)	NOT showing on Thurs, April 24; Sat, April 26; Mon, April 28; Tues, April 29; Wed, April 30; Sun, May 4; Thurs, May 8.
4:50	Dinosaurs 3D	(40 minutes)	NOT showing on Thurs, April 24; Sat, April 26; Mon, April 28; Tues, April 29; Wed, April 30; Sun, May 4; Thurs, May 8.

Special Feature Film Showings


4:00	U2 3D	(85 minutes)	ONLY showing on Thurs, April 24; Sat, April 26; Mon, April 28; Tues, April 29; Wed, April 30; Sun, May 4; Thurs, May 8.
*5:45	U2 3D	(85 minutes)	NOT showing on Thurs, April 24; Sat, April 26; Mon, April 28; Tues, April 29; Wed, April 30; Sun, May 4; Thurs, May 8.
*7:30	U2 3D	(85 minutes)	ONLY showing Friday & Saturdays

*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).

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. \| Directions \|	^ Top


9:30	IMAX On Demand	This option is for groups only. Please view the Group Tours site for details.
10:25	Space Station 3D	(47 minutes)
11:30	3D Sun	(20 minutes)
12:05	Fighter Pilot	(51 minutes)
1:05	3D Sun	(20 minutes)
1:40	To Fly!	(27 minutes)
2:15	3D Sun	(20 minutes)
2:55	Space Station 3D	(47 minutes)
3:55	Fighter Pilot	(51 minutes)
4:55	3D Sun	(20 minutes)
*5:30	Space Station 3D	(47 minutes)	NOT showing on Fri, April 25; Mon, April 28; Tues, April 29; Wed, April 30; Thurs, May 1; Mon, May 5; Wed, May 7.

*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).

Albert Einstein Planetarium National Air and Space Museum The National Mall, Washington, D.C. \| Directions \|	^ Top


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	Cosmic Collisions	(23 minutes)	Sun, Mon, Wed, and Fri.
11:30	The Stars Tonight	Tues, Thurs, and Sat.
12:00	Black Holes	(25 minutes)
12:30	Cosmic Collisions	(23 minutes)
1:00	Black Holes	(25 minutes)
1:30	Cosmic Collisions	(23 minutes)
2:00	Black Holes	(25 minutes)
2:30	Cosmic Collisions	(23 minutes)
3:00	Black Holes	(25 minutes)
3:30	Cosmic Collisions	(23 minutes)
4:00	Black Holes	(25 minutes)
4:30	Cosmic Collisions	(23 minutes)
5:00	Black Holes	(25 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).

Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX Theater Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center Chantilly, VA \| Directions \| Parking is free after 4:00 p.m.	^ Top


9:30	IMAX On Demand	This option is for groups only. Please view the Group Tours site for details.
11:00	Fighter Pilot	(51 minutes)
12:00	Forces of Nature	(40 minutes)
1:00	Magnificent Desolation 2D	(42 minutes)
2:00	Fighter Pilot	(51 minutes)
3:00	Forces of Nature	(40 minutes)
4:00	Fighter Pilot	(51 minutes)
5:00	Forces of Nature	(40 minutes)	ONLY Mon–Thurs

Special Feature Film Showings


5:30	Shine a Light	(122 minutes)	ONLY Friday–Sun
*7:00	Shine a Light	(122 minutes)	ONLY Mon–Thurs
*7:45	Shine a Light	(122 minutes)	ONLY Friday–Sun

*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).