PARDON OUR PROGRESS

as we prepare for fall traveling exhibition

Da Vinci - The Genius

The SCI team will be working hard in the coming weeks to prepare for our largest traveling exhibition ever, opening October 2!  Please take note of our modified operations during this time:
  

• Wednesday, August 25:  SCIENCE IS WHERE YOU FIND IT CLOSES
  ---Science Is Where You Find It closes and remains closed to house Da Vinci - The Genius
• Tuesday, September 7-Friday, September 10:  IMAX ONLY
  ---ALL EXPERIENCE PLATFORMS CLOSED
  ---Live Programs and Demonstrations still offered
  ---A-ha! Store closed
  ---Concessions and some lunch menu items in the Food Chain Cafe
  ---Blank IMAX Dome Theater remains open regular hours
• Saturday, September 11:  UPPER LEVEL EXHIBITS RE-OPEN
  ---Upper level experience platforms re-open
  ---Live Programs and Demonstrations offered
  ---A-ha! Store and Food Chain Cafe re-open
  ---Blank IMAX Dome Theater remains open regular hours
• Saturday, September 24:  SMALL DISCOVERIES RE-OPENS
  ---Small Discoveries re-opens and remains open during Da Vinci (only experience platform area open on lower level)
  ---All other building operations as usual
• Saturday, October 2 – DA VINCI - THE GENIUS OPENS on SCI's lower level!
  

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Join us for a some fun science stories!

Join us for a some fun science stories!

TRADITIONAL-LENGTH FILM

An epic combination of historical recreations and scenes from everyday life, ARABIA follows the story of Arabian film student Hamzah Jamjoom as he returns home from Chicago's De Paul University to make a film about his native culture.  As Hamzah discovers the roots of his people's ancient traditions, audiences will learn how Arabian society developed through history into what it is today and discover a visually striking world of fascinating heritage.

Travel to the exotic and fascinating land of Arabia.  Explore the ancient tombs of a lost city; dive through the reefs of the Red Sea; and experience the Hajj -- the largest gathering of people on Earth. Discover an extraordinary culture and experience modern day Arabia in the midst of monumental change.

TRADITIONAL-LENGTH FILM
 
Directed by Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Greg MacGillivray, GREECE: Secrets of the Past is the stirring story of how a Greek archeologist of the 21st century is uncovering the secret history of his ancient ancestors who forged a society that continues to astound the world today with its ideas, inventions and achievements.  Set against the breathtaking, azure vistas of the Greek Isles, the film merges a contemporary archeological “detective story” with some of the most advanced and painstaking digital re-creations ever undertaken for an IMAX® theatre film, with scenes that restore such centuries-old spectacles as the original Parthenon and the volcanic eruption that buried Santorini in 1646 BC.

Local Sponsor: Principal Financial Group

FEATURE FILM   Rated PG-13

Showing September 7 - 30

In the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster from Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment, the world is aware that billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the armored Super Hero Iron Man.  Under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military, Tony is unwilling to divulge the secrets behind the Iron Man armor because he fears the information will slip into the wrong hands.  With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and James "Rhodey" Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, Tony forges new alliances and confronts powerful new forces.

Premier Media Partner:  WHO-HD Channel 13