Udvar-Hazy Center

Airbus IMAX Theater

Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center

14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway

Chantilly, VA

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The Airbus IMAX® Theater at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center houses the biggest IMAX screen in Northern Virginia. The Airbus IMAX® Theater is among the first in the world to feature the latest IMAX® laser projection system. The dual 4K laser projection system, with a 12 discrete channel sound system, provides audiences with the sharpest, brightest, clearest, and most vivid digital images ever, combined with a whole new level of immersive audio. The future of movie technology is here!

Airbus IMAX Theater Features:

  • Brand new 86 foot wide screen
  • Dual 4K laser projection system with new optical engine providing unparalleled 3D brightness
  • New state-of-the-art 3D glasses that optimize the laser system experience
  • 12 discrete channels plus sub-bass for fully immersive audio experience
  • New capability to show a wider selection of documentary and Hollywood features, and at the highest possible quality

Parking is free at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center for any movie that concludes after 5:30 pm. If a movie ends prior to 5:30 pm, parking is $15 per vehicle.

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Showtimes for October 2, 2023

Format: 10/02/2023
The Creator Poster

The Creator

Joshua a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war.

There are no more showtimes for this movie today. Please view the movie page for more information.
Deep Sky Poster

Deep Sky

Deep Sky brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA's Webb Telescope to IMAX®

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Barbie Poster

Barbie

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken.

There are no more showtimes for this movie today. Please view the movie page for more information.
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Into America's Wild

From the Academy Award®-nominated producers of National Parks Adventure comes Into America’s Wildan unforgettable cross-country adventure into the hidden wonders of the world.

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Planet Power

Planet Power tells the story of electricity, from the first spark created by man's hand to the largest power plants, the age of miracles to that of industry, from Benjamin Franklin's kite to Solar Impulse, the first solar-powered plane capable of

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Living in the Age of Airplanes Movie Poster

Living in the Age of Airplanes

Living in the Age of Airplanes is a story about how the airplane has changed the world. Not long ago,traveling between continents was a migration.

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Aircraft Carrier Guardians of the Sea 3D Poster

Aircraft Carrier: Guardians of the Sea

One of the greatest engineering feats in history, the modern U.S. nuclear carrier is a masterpiece of technology, and the flagship of the fleet.

Deep Sea 3D Poster

Deep Sea

A digital exploration of the ocean's depths and its creatures.
There are no more showtimes for this movie today. Please view the movie page for more information.
Blue Planet Movie Poster

Blue Planet

How did Earth begin? How is it changing, and what is mankind's role in these changes? Blue Planet investigates these questions with footage taken on the ocean floor, on the ground and in space, and data from satellites.

The Dream Is Alive Poster

The Dream Is Alive

Shot by 14 NASA astronauts on three shuttle missions, the film includes footage of launches and landings, satellite capture and repairs, space walks and an inside look how the astronauts live in space.

To Fly Poster

To Fly!

Take a multi-stop journey through the history of flight in this classic IMAX adventure.