Chrysler IMAX® Dome Theatre
For shows that keep you on the edge of your seat, nothing beats the excitement of the 67-foot wide, four-story high Chrysler IMAX® Dome Theatre! The only domed IMAX® theatre in Michigan, our IMAX® uses state-of-the-art technology to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.
"Thanks to the overwhelming visual and auditory stimulation, IMAX® movies are events. They're more than movies, more than any home-theater experience can deliver." -- Tom Long, The Detroit News
NOW PLAYING
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Showtimes
Dinosaurs Alive! In IMAX® Dinosaurs Alive! is a global adventure of science and discovery – featuring the earliest dinosaurs from the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous. Audiences will journey with some of the world's preeminent paleontologists as they uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. From the exotic, trackless expanses and sand dunes of Mongolia's Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico, the film will follow paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history.
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Sea Monsters in IMAX® Travel back to the Late Cretaceous, when a great inland sea divided North America in two, and follow a curious dolichorhynchops (familiarly known as a 'dolly') as she travels through the most dangerous oceans in history. Along the way, she encounters long-necked plesiosaurs, giant turtles, enormous fish, fierce sharks, and the most dangerous sea monster of all, the mosasaur. |
Animalopolis in IMAX® Venture into the wild, wacky world of the animal kingdom in Animalopolis. Kids will love this larger-than-life adventure as they journey into the jungle with lions and a mix of furry friends. Lions lie in the desert sun and sleep away a lazy day until a fellow furry friend is awakened and belts out an opera solo. Rhino's rock and cheetahs move faster than the speed of lighting in this light-hearted comedy. |
Mysteries of the Great Lakes in IMAX® It takes a drop of water nearly 400 years to travel from the headwaters of Lake Superior to the edge of Lake Ontario. Along the way, the water passes by towering cliffs dotted with early Native American pictographs, caribou and moose grazing on the shores, over giant prehistoric sturgeon lurking among thousands of shipwrecks and past nearly 40 million people who live along the more than 10,000 miles of coastline. It is a dramatic journey through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Now, you can witness the Mysteries of the Great Lakes on the only screen large enough to reveal them – IMAX! |
Hubble in IMAX® For nearly 20 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has dazzled us with unprecedented views of the cosmos—from the splendor of our celestial neighborhood to galaxies billions of light years away. Audiences will blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, witness up-close some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed, and experience firsthand Hubble’s awe-inspiring imagery, from the heart of the Orion Nebula and our Milky Way to the edge of the observable universe. Recounting the amazing journey of the most important scientific instrument since Galileo’s original telescope, Hubble will immerse moviegoers in the great wonders and astounding beauty of our universe. |
COMING SOON
Tornado Alley in IMAX® Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, the most ambitious effort ever made to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on this heart-pounding science adventure. Armed with a 70mm camera, a fleet of customized vehicles designed to withstand gale force winds, torrential rains and unrelenting hail, and an arsenal of the most advanced weather measurement instruments ever created, the stars of Tornado Alley take audiences on a thrilling quest to experience a tornado’s destructive power at point blank range. Experience the adrenaline and the science of nature’s most dramatic phenomena! Traversing the "severe weather capital of the world," Tornado Alley documents two unprecedented missions seeking to encounter one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring events—the birth of a tornado. Filmmaker Sean Casey’s personal quest to capture the birth of a tornado with a 70mm camera takes viewers on a breathtaking journey into the heart of the storm. A team of equally driven scientists, the VORTEX2 researchers, experience the relentless strength of nature’s elemental forces as they literally surround tornadoes and the supercell storms that form them, gathering the most comprehensive severe weather data ever collected. This science adventure reveals the beauty and the power of some of our planet’s most extreme—and least understood—weather phenomena. |
Dolphins in IMAX® Imagine swimming alongside some of the most graceful and extraordinary creatures on earth - wild dolphins. Dive in with two scientists studying these elusive animals in the crystalline waters of the Bahamas and wind-swept seas of Patagonia. |
Teacher Guides
See educator guides and resources created for IMAX®, planetarium films and more! Pre/post activity guides are available to enhance your learning experience. For IMAX®, Planetarium, Pre-K and Exhibit guides
click HERE.
Showtimes
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Purchase advance tickets for IMAX® films, Planetarium shows and traveling exhibits! Call the Detroit Science Center Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. to purchase advance tickets by calling 313.577.8400 , Option 5. Advance tickets not available for same-day visit.You must call 48 hours in advance |
Ticket Prices
Museum Admission |
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Adult (13 and over) |
$13.95
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Senior (60 and over) |
$11.95 |
Child (12 and under) |
$11.95
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DSC Member |
$4.00 |
Premium Member |
FREE |
*Add on additional IMAX® films for only $3 per person.
GROUP PRICING
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School Groups |
Adult Groups |
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| Tiny Tots | $5 |
N/A |
| Explorer | $6 |
$6.95 |
| Explorer + Theaters | $10 |
$11.95 |









