At the top of our planet lies a magical realm of snow and ice – the Arctic. Every year it is transformed by an annual cycle of freeze and thaw. For millennia, this steady seasonal beat has allowed life to thrive. But our planet is warming, upsetting this natural balance and the Arctic is changing faster than anywhere else on Earth. Scientists are now discovering that what happens here, affects us all.
We will all be impacted by a warming Arctic… but none more so than local communities. Working with scientists, together they are shedding light on how changes to the Arctic’s natural balance affects each and every one of us … and they haven’t given up hope. Now it is up to us all to combat global warming and ensure there is a future for this fragile wilderness… Our frozen planet.
At the top of our planet lies a magical realm of snow and ice – the Arctic. Every year it is transformed by an annual cycle of freeze and thaw. For millennia, this steady seasonal beat has allowed life to thrive. But our planet is warming, up (more)
The quest to fly like a bird, unaided by machine has captured the imagination of humankind as long as we have been gazing upon the world’s natural flyers. Wingsuit flight provides us with the chance to experience what it would be like to fly like a bird. Along with the world’s top wingsuit flyers and with the help of ever evolving wingsuit technology, audiences will be able to take flight from the highest points in Europe, soar over landscapes in Moab that resemble Mars, fly above the Great Barrier Reef and then land on it. The film will feature incredible footage from POV helmet cameras, drones, and specially designed helicopter rigs. From 18000 feet, we will also dive off into principles of flight, aerodynamics and materials engineering.
The quest to fly like a bird, unaided by machine has captured the imagination of humankind as long as we have been gazing upon the world’s natural flyers. Wingsuit flight provides us with the chance to experience what it would be like to fly (more)
Explore the Wonders of the World's Greatest Machine! Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels explores the inner workings of the human body and the incredible breakthroughs in science and bioengineering that are changing the course of human health. Told through the inspiring stories of the people behind these groundbreaking innovations, Superhuman Body will inspire you, move you and empower you you'll be amazed what your superhuman body can do!
Explore the Wonders of the World's Greatest Machine! Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels explores the inner workings of the human body and the incredible breakthroughs in science and bioengineering that are changing the course of human (more)
Explore the Wonders of the World's Greatest Machine! Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels explores the inner workings of the human body and the incredible breakthroughs in science and bioengineering that are changing the course of human health. Told through the inspiring stories of the people behind these groundbreaking innovations, Superhuman Body will inspire you, move you and empower you – you'll be amazed what your superhuman body can do!
Explore the Wonders of the World's Greatest Machine! Superhuman Body: World of Medical Marvels explores the inner workings of the human body and the incredible breakthroughs in science and bioengineering that are changing the course of human (more)
Created expressly for giant IMAX® screens, The Trolley propels you on an electrifying and music-charged journey through great cities across the globe, revealing the trolleys own roller coaster ride: from humble birth to world-transforming success, to near obliteration in the automobile age, to its technological renaissance in the 21st century. From the trolley’s kinetic vantage, witness a century and-a-half of explosive change and discover the hidden magic of the trolley itself.
Created expressly for giant IMAX® screens, The Trolley propels you on an electrifying and music-charged journey through great cities across the globe, revealing the trolleys own roller coaster ride: from humble birth to world-transforming suc (more)
An entire generation came of age with the indescribable awe of landing on the Moon àand the ensuing Golden Age of Space has changed our world forever for the better. More than 50 years later, what is the next step for humankind? A second golden age of space has quietly dawned on us, with new hope for humanity as a spacefaring species.
An entire generation came of age with the indescribable awe of landing on the Moon àand the ensuing Golden Age of Space has changed our world forever for the better. More than 50 years later, what is the next step for humankind? A second gold (more)
An entire generation came of age with the indescribable awe of landing on the Moon — and the ensuing Golden Age of Space has changed our world forever for the better. More than 50 years later, what is the next step for humankind? A second golden age of space has quietly dawned on us, with new hope for humanity as a spacefaring species.
An entire generation came of age with the indescribable awe of landing on the Moon — and the ensuing Golden Age of Space has changed our world forever for the better. More than 50 years later, what is the next step for humankind? A second gol (more)
Special Screening - Journey to a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters and the all-white spirit bear - the rarest bear on earth - in the film Great Bear Rainforest. Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one of the wildest places left on earth. Found on Canada's remote Pacific coast, it is the last intact temperate rainforest in the world - a place protected by the region's indigenous people for millennia. Now, for the first time ever, experience this magical world in IMAX and giant screen theatres, and discover the land of the spirit bear.
Special Screening - Journey to a land of grizzlies, coastal wolves, sea otters and the all-white spirit bear - the rarest bear on earth - in the film Great Bear Rainforest. Hidden from the outside world, the Great Bear Rainforest is one of th (more)
Special Screening - Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby, Dolphin Tales) narrates the IMAX® documentary Island of Lemurs: Madagascar, the incredible true story of nature's greatest explorers-lemurs.
Captured with IMAX® cameras, Island of Lemurs: Madagascar takes audiences on a spectacular journey to the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar. Lemurs arrived in Madagascar as castaways millions of years ago and evolved into hundreds of diverse species but are now highly endangered.
Join trailblazing scientist Dr. Patricia Wright on her lifelong mission to help these strance and adorable creatures survive in the modern world.
Special Screening - Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby, Dolphin Tales) narrates the IMAX® documentary Island of Lemurs: Madagascar, the incredible true story of nature's greatest explorers-lemurs.
Venez passer une heure avec un éducateur dans la galerie de l'histoire naturelle pour une exploration d'un sujet connexe de votre choix. La portée des sujets possibles est étendue: à partir des insectes, la vie dans une cuvette de marée, les changements climatiques, jusqu'aux adaptations dans les forêts humides.
Venez passer une heure avec un éducateur dans la galerie de l'histoire naturelle pour une exploration d'un sujet connexe de votre choix. La portée des sujets possibles est étendue: à partir des insect (more)
Spend an hour with a museum educator in the Natural History gallery and focus on a related subject of your choice. Anything from insects, life in a tidepool, changing climates to adaptations in a rainforest.
Niveaux scolaires: maternelle à 12e année Le mardi à 13h00
Select from one of our French themes for your digital visit: Rencontrez le mammouth (Meet the Mammoth) or Ruée vers l'or en Colombie-Britannique (Gold Rush of BC)
These live, interactive programs are led by our staff and designed to be inquiry-based, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience. (less)
Niveaux scolaires: maternelle à 12e année Le mardi à 13h00
Select from one of our French themes for your digital visit: Rencontrez le mammouth (Meet the Mammoth) or Ruée vers l'or en Colombie-Britannique (Gold Rush of BC)
Grade levels: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Tuesdays 9:30am and 10:30am Thursdays 9:30am, 10:30am and 1:00pm
Select from on of our English themes for your digital visit: Amazing Adaptations, Dinosaurs! Adaptations and habitats, Meet the Mammoth, Gold Rush of BC or Investigating Insects.
These live, interactive programs are led by our staff and designed to be inquiry-based, ensuring a dynamic and engaging experience. (less)
Grade levels: Kindergarten to Grade 12 Tuesdays 9:30am and 10:30am Thursdays 9:30am, 10:30am and 1:00pm
Select from on of our English themes for your digital visit: Amazing Adaptations, Dinosaurs! Adaptations and habitats, Meet the Mammoth, Gol (more)