One of just ten IMAX® Dome with Laser theaters in the world.
Experience the re-imagination of the movie-going experience at the OMNIMAX Theater featuring IMAX® with Laser. This state-of-the-art theater provides the sharpest images, unmatched sound quality and 40% greater color range than traditional theaters. The five-story, 80-foot-diameter dome will fill your entire field of vision providing a truly immersive experience.
OPENING JUNE 6
D-Day: Normandy 1944
A TRIBUTE TO COURAGE, COMPETENCE AND COMMITMENT
June 6, 1944: The largest allied operation of World War II began in Normandy, France. Yet, few know in detail exactly why and how, from the end of 1943 through August 1944, this region became the most important location in the world. Blending multiple cinematographic techniques, including animation, CGI and stunning live-action images. D-Day: Normandy 1944″ brings this monumental event to the world’s largest screens for the first time ever. Audiences of all ages, including new generations, will discover from a new perspective in breathtaking IMAX® how this landing changed the world. Exploring history, military strategy, science, technology and human values, the film will educate and appeal to all. Narrated by Tom Brokaw, “D-Day: Normandy 1944” pays tribute to the those who gave their lives for our freedom…A duty of memory, a duty of gratitude.”
RATING: G – General
RUNTIME: 45 mins approximately.
Pricing
- 100% Free for Members based on Membership Level
- $11.50 Non-member adults
- $9.50 children/seniors
- $9.50 military
OPENING JULY 11
Wild Rescue
Experience the inspiring journey of animals given a second chance at a wild life in this giant screen adventure. Based on the work at the Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network, this uplifting film follows the dedicated teams who rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and orphaned wild animals.
From the arrival of a fragile bobcat to the rehabilitation of a young fox, explore hospital admissions, groundbreaking medical treatments, and the delicate balance of wildlife care. Baby birds, nocturnal creatures, and even pelicans undergoing surgery highlight the interconnectedness of all species and the innovative efforts of modern conservation. With breathtaking cinematography and heartwarming moments, Wild Rescue reminds us that every creature deserves a second chance—and that hope is worth fighting for.
RATING: G – General
RUNTIME: 45 mins approximately.
Pricing
- 100% Free for Members based on Membership Level
- $11.50 Non-member adults
- $9.50 children/seniors
- $9.50 military
NOW PLAYING
Superhuman Body
Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels explores the inner workings of the human body and the incredible breakthroughs in science and medical technologies that are allowing us to live longer, healthier lives. Told through the inspiring stories of researchers, scientists, and everyday people behind these ground-breaking medical innovations—and narrated by Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey—Superhuman Body shows the extraordinary ways our bodies work, and how STEM concepts help us to intervene, and even save lives, when things go wrong. An inspirational film about people getting second chances, Superhuman Body will inspire you, move you and empower you—you‘ll be amazed what your superhuman body can do!
RATING: G – General
RUNTIME: 45 mins approximately.
Pricing
- 100% Free for Members based on Membership Level
- $11.50 Non-member adults
- $9.50 children/seniors
- $9.50 military
The Blue Angels
CLOSING JULY 10
The Blue Angels have been enthralling people across the country and around the globe for more than 75 years. Now IMAX Entertainment proudly presents a thrilling new abridged version of the documentary “The Blue Angels” taking audiences soaring with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron! Filmed for IMAX, the immersive footage puts you in the cockpit for a firsthand view of the Blue Angels’ precision flying, while the aerial shots deliver a spectacular showcase of the breathtaking maneuvers that have made them the world’s premier jet team.
The Blue Angels also takes audiences behind the scenes for a revealing, in-depth look at what it takes to become a Blue Angel—from the careful selection process to the challenging training regimen, and on through the demanding eight-month show season.
The film is a fitting tribute to the extraordinary teamwork, passion and pride of the hundreds of outstanding men and women of the Navy and Marine Corps who have had the honor to serve in the Blue Angels squadron…past, present, and future.
RATING: G – General
RUNTIME: 45 mins approximately.
Pricing
- 100% Free for Members based on Membership Level
- $11.50 Non-member adults
- $9.50 children/seniors
- $9.50 military
T.REX
Anchored by the true story of the young fossil hunters who made the discovery of a lifetime when they spotted a large fossilized leg bone on a walk on public lands in North Dakota, T.REX intercuts the remarkable fossil dig, with cutting edge computer graphics that bring the iconic T.rex—from hatchling to hulking adult—to life. Narrated by Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, T. REX explores the newest science that has helped reinvent our understanding of the iconic predator.
For over a hundred years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king—a tyrant lizard king. With leaps in CGI wizardry and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past twenty-five years, the time has come to revisit rex in the world’s prestigious museum cinemas.
Working with top tyrannosaur scientists, a coalition of natural history institutions, and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists, GSF’s original giant screen production on this iconic dinosaur—and its carnivorous Cretaceous cousins—aims to be the most dazzling and accurate T. rex documentary ever made.
With hat tips to famous specimens, landmark discoveries, and wild cinematic depictions over the last century, the film will explore the interplay between speculation and evidence, and reveal how the process of science refreshes and reimagines our understanding of this legendary dinosaur.
RATING: G – General Guidance
RUNTIME: 45 minutes
Pricing
- 100% Free for Members based on Membership Level
- $11.50 Non-member adults
- $9.50 children/seniors
- $9.50 military
Volcanoes: The Fire of Creation
Bold. Beautiful. Deadly.
Discover molten worlds and exploding craters in an immersive experience that will have you on the edge of your seat. Travel around the world and dodge boulders at the edge of an active volcano in Indonesia, descend to a boiling lava lake in Vanuatu, dive beneath the waves to hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the ocean and witness the spectacular 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawaii.
RATING: G – General
RUNTIME: 45 mins approximately.
Pricing
- 100% Free for Members based on Membership Level
- $11.50 Non-member adults
- $9.50 children/seniors
- $9.50 military
Membership
Members get free OMNIMAX tickets.
Become a Science Center member and receive free Omnimax tickets and discounted admission to feature films, as well as a full year of additional members-only benefits.
Plus, members help support the Science Center and our mission to make science learning open to everyone.
Accessibility
Convenient wheelchair accessible seating for the OMNIMAX is available via the third floor theater entrance. Elevators and ramps serve all public areas of the OMNIMAX.
OMNIMAX offers hearing assistance that is not available in any theater in the region. This includes new adjustable caption devices, new hearing assistance devices with Descriptive Video Services(DVS) and Telecoil. DVS/Descriptive Narration is available for all films unless otherwise noted. When ordering tickets, please let your reservationist know you’re interested in these items, or see an usher before your film begins.
Sensory Friendly Science Time
The Science Center is known for its hands-on STEM learning experiences, but we know that some of our exhibits can be overwhelming for those with special sensory needs. We offer Sensory Friendly Science Time on Sundays from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. OMNIMAX® shows during this designated time will feature sensory-friendly adjustments, such as reduced volume and enhanced lighting. All are welcome!
