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.
Airbus IMAX Theater in Chantilly, VA
Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway
Chantilly, VA
The Airbus IMAX® Theater at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center features the largest IMAX screen in Northern Virginia, towering six stories high.
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Showtimes for May 16, 2025
Apollo 11: First Steps Edition
APOLLO 11: First Steps Edition is a thrilling cinematic experience that showcases the real-life moments of humankind’s first steps on the moon.
Deep Sea
A digital exploration of the ocean's depths and its creatures.
Deep Sky
Deep Sky brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA's Webb Telescope to IMAX®
DREAM BIG: Engineering Our World
DREAM BIG: Engineering Our World is a giant screen film that will transform how we think about engineering.
Flight of the Butterflies
A film of hundreds of millions of monarchs in their remote overwintering sanctuaries and along their migratory routes from Canada and across the U.S. to Mexico.
Jerusalem
Filmed for the first time for IMAX® and Giant Screen theaters, Jerusalem immerses audiences into one of the world's most beloved cities.
Journey to Space
Discover how NASA’s shuttle program has led to its exciting new era of space exploration.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
Sinners
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Space: The New Frontier
Space: The New Frontier captures a time as epic as the Giant Screen, and as real as our present moment. Come aboard: life on earth or in space will not be the same again.
Superpower Dogs
Experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world's most amazing dogs. In this inspiring true story, our best friends are also real-life superheroes.
The Blue Angels
Soar with The Blue Angels in a brand-new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage that chronicles a year with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron.
To Fly!
Take a multi-stop journey through the history of flight in this classic IMAX adventure.
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