You've Never Been In A Theater Like This
Welcome to the Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Science Theater.
Immerse yourself in an unforgettable 3D film experience featuring the most advanced digital and audio technologies. Stadium seating ensures there isn't a bad seat in the house as the 3D action comes to life on our 30'x40' giant screen with 18,000-watt Dolby® sound system and 3D glasses that provide the absolute best cinema experience – sharper and brighter than anything you've witnessed before. You may honestly forget you're sitting in a theater.
Please note:
- Movies may sell out during busy times, such as holidays and school vacations.
- The first three movie showings on weekdays may be occupied by students on field trips. The public is welcome to purchase tickets for these films if space is available.
- Show times are subject to change without notice.
Movie Schedule: March 29 - June 21, 2013
| 11:00 | Meerkats 3D - WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS ONLY |
| 12:00 | Last Reef 3D |
| 1:00 | Flying Monsters 3D |
| 2:00 | Meerkats 3D |
| 3:00 | Last Reef 3D |
| 4:00 | Flying Monsters 3D |
The Last Reef 3D: Cities Beneath the Sea
NOW PLAYING
This passionate film emphasizes our connection with – and responsibility to – the complex ocean world.
The film’s stunning imagery immerses audiences in coral reef communities – among familiar dolphins, sharks and rays but also lesser-known species, such as crocodile fish, colorful nudibranchs and delicate flatworms.
National Geographic’s Meerkats 3D
NOW PLAYING
Unafraid. Unstoppable. Unbelievably cute. Follow a clan of Meerkats through their adventures in the Kalahari Desert. You’ll see their triumphs, tragedies and how by working together as a family unit they ensure each other’s survival in the unforgiving desert.
Flying Monsters 3D
NOW PLAYING
220 million years ago, dinosaurs were beginning their domination of the Earth. But another group of reptiles was about to make an extraordinary leap: Pterosaurs were taking control of the skies, and the story of how and why these mysterious creatures took to the air is more fantastic than fiction.
For school groups only
Forces in Motion Multi-Media Stage Show - NEW!
A unique program format to engage your students in physics and introduce them to Newton's Laws. Combines live demonstrations with video and other imagery projected on the theater's 30' x 40' screen.
Sponsored in 2012/2013 by the Connecticut Space Grant College Consortium.
For school groups only
3D Sun
NOW PLAYING
Stand above the Arctic Circle and witness the most brilliant auroras on Earth. Ride a solar blast from the Sun's surface to Earth's Magnetosphere. Witness the most powerful explosions in the solar system - equal to a billion megaton nuclear bombs.
CT Science Standards Film Matrix
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