About
It is a land of mystery and yet what happens here affects every single one of us. With never-before seen footage, our story brings audiences to the farthest reaches of this wild and majestic continent. It is the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth with the roughest oceans and yet, weird and wonderful creatures thrive here in astounding abundance. Antarctica is the perfect fit for the Giant Screen.
Using the latest underwater filming techniques, dive beneath sea ice, more than 6 feet thick, to experience the alien world of its seafloor – thousands of purple starfish scuttling to escape being entrapped by growing ice and elaborate jellyfish dancing a deadly dance. Swim alongside playful seals, soar above mountain peaks and vast penguin colonies and witness the largest congregation of fin and humpback whales ever filmed.
Although so remote from us, Antarctica and its surrounding Southern Ocean play a vital role for the entire planet, regulating ocean currents, sea levels and its wildlife-filled waters can absorb huge amounts of carbon. New science is revealing that dramatic changes are occurring and rapidly warming this pristine land of snow and ice. No one owns Antarctica but it will take global cooperation and collaboration to protect it and ensure the future health of our planet.
RATING: G – General Audiences
RUNTIME: Approx. 45 minutes.
Same-day tickets for OMNIMAX films are available online, at the Science Center or by calling our box office at 314.289.4400. Feature films may have special pricing. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
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Film Features
- Antarctica is the most extreme continent on our planet—higher, colder, and even drier than any other on Earth, and although it is thousands of miles away, what happens here affects every single one of us.
- Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch and directed by Fredi Devas, Antarctica shows the remote, hostile, wild and virtually uninhabited, extremes of the continent.
- Antarctica has a profound effect on the Earth’s climate and ocean systems. Global atmospheric pressure, humidity, air temperatures, ocean currents and wind patterns are all interconnected and greatly influenced by the glaciers, ice sheet and the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica.
- Locked in Antarctica’s 4 kilometer-thick ice sheet is a time capsule of Earth’s climate for the last one million years, helping us understand the past, present and future of our fragile planet.
- Massive congregations of feeding humpback and fin whales, seals, penguins and krill, much of what you see in Antarctica cannot be found anywhere else. Some of nature’s most incredible wildlife spectacles happen here.
- While some have laid claim to portions of it, Antarctica is not owned by any one country and the small human presence there is an inspirational example of how different nations can work together to achieve common goals in the name of science and discovery.
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Movie Pricing
This is a paid experience. Ages |
Price
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| Members | FREE* |
| Children (ages 2-12) | $8.95 |
| Adults (ages 13-59) | $10.95 |
| Seniors (ages 60+) | $8.95 |
| College Students with ID | $8.95 |
| Military | $7.95 |
Educator’s Guide
Remote, hostile, wild and virtually uninhabited, Antarctica is a continent of extremes. It is also key to understanding how our world works and our impact on it. The Antarctica Educator Guide supports the Next Generation Science Standards. It was created by Discovery Place Education Studio, North Carolina, together with SK Films and can be used to accompany the IMAX® film Antarctica or as a stand-alone education tool.
Location
OMNIMAX Theater films take place in the OMNIMAX Theater on the 2nd floor of the main 5050 Oakland Building. Access is available through the main entrance, then the stairs in the main lobby to the second floor.
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. When ordering tickets, please let your reservationist know you’re interested in these items, or see an usher before your film begins.
