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what:
The Virginia Museum of Science is adding a new group of big-screen movies and astronomy programs to its regularly changing lineup of features. This fall’s schedule features four new features from him playing at The Dome, an impressive quarter-acre screen and 250-seat planetarium and theater. ‘Living Worlds’ and ‘Forward to the Moon’ just started showing after Labor Day, ‘Into America’s Wild’ will be showing from his October 1st, and ‘Red-Eye to the Stars’ will be a special group Immediately available for screening.

• In “Forward to the Moon,” Kari Byron of “MythBusters” fame leads guests to a sustainable future for space through NASA’s 21st Century Artemis program. The astronomy show was produced by Fisk Planetarium in partnership with TEND Studio, with funding from NASA SSERVI and Lockheed Martin.
• Narrated by Daveed Diggs and produced by the California Academy of Sciences, “Living Worlds” takes guests on a journey through space and time, examining life as an intrinsic property of our home planet. increase.
• “Into America’s Wild” is a visually stunning cross-country adventure into the hidden wonders of the natural world. Narrated by Morgan Freeman, produced by McGillivray Freeman in partnership with Brand USA and presented by Expedia and United Airlines, his 45-minute big-screen film explores the diversity of North American trails, trails, canyons and landscapes. I’d like to introduce_______
• In “Red-Eye to the Stars,” guests can take a red-eye flight aboard the Flying Observatory Stratospheric Observatory Infrared Observatory and unravel the mysteries of star formation from 50,000 feet above sea level.

when:
“Living Worlds” is scheduled for September, Tuesday through Friday at 1:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 PM. “Forward to the Moon” airs this weekend at 12:00 PM. Both 30-minute films are immediately followed by a live astronomy show by science museum educators, full of updates on new cosmic discoveries.

The Science Museum will update the dome schedule monthly and announce specific times for October screenings of Into America’s Wild in late September. Groups of 35 or more can book a special screening of “Red Eyes to the Stars” as part of their excursion.

All four features will remain in the Science Museum lineup next year.

Dome schedules are subject to change. Guests are encouraged to check the Science Museum website on the day of their visit to confirm features and hours.

why:
Like other theaters, the Science Museum will rotate the films shown in The Dome to highlight new STEM content and keep the feature engaging for guests. Traditionally at the Science Museum, a season he adds one, possibly two, new films to the schedule. Introducing four functions at the same time will greatly expand the guest roster and perfectly complement the science museum’s daily offerings of tours, permanent exhibitions and special programming.

Who:
Big-screen movies and astronomy shows at The Dome are made for a general audience. The movie is not rated.

How:
After purchasing a general admission ticket, guests can upgrade their visit to include dome features for $5. General admission is free for science museum members, military personnel, and faculty with ID. EBT cardholders receive discounts on both regular admission and dome features.

The Science Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Where:
Virginia Museum of Science, 2500 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220

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