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FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES 3D Executive Producer Jonathan Barker to appear at the film’s opening on February 9, 2013 at AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater.
Epic New Giant Screen 3D Adventure Captures One of the Longest Migrations on Earth and the Inspiring True Story of One Scientist’s Stunning Discovery
Fort Lauderdale, FL January 14, 2013 – Flight of the Butterflies in 3D, a breathtaking new giant screen adventure from SK Films, is coming to the BIGGEST screen in South Florida, AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater on February 8, 2013. Through spectacular 3D imagery, audiences will witness beautiful butterflies flying off the screen into their arms. MORE
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE® Opens at 9:01 p.m., Thursday, December 15, 2011, for a sneak peek week at the AutoNation® IMAX Theater
Plus Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol ticket buyers will get to experience a six-minute prologue of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES being shown exclusively at the AutoNation® IMAX Theater.
Fort Lauderdale, – December 2, 2011 – Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol: The IMAX Experience®, the highly anticipated fourth installment of the action epic Mission: Impossible franchise from Paramount Pictures, opens midnight, Thursday, December 15, 2011, at the AutoNation® IMAX Theater for an IMAX-only, sneak peek week. The five-day, early preview window marks the first time a domestic feature has been released early in IMAX®. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol opens worldwide on December 21, 2011. MORE
Museum of Discovery and
Science teams up with
Broward County libraries this summer to promote
Family Science
Fort Lauderdale, June 19, 2008
– This summer, the Museum of Discovery and Science is teaming up
with eight libraries throughout Broward County to promote Family
Science, a free science literacy program targeting children ages
4 – 6 and their parents.
MORE
Moonlight, Sea Turtles and You!
Turtle Walks with the Museum of Discovery and Science
Take place Tuesday, June 10 – July 16, 2008
Fort Lauderdale, April 18, 2008 –
Beginning Tuesday, June 10, the Museum of Discovery and Science
will host summer evening Turtle Walks.
MORE
Celebrate the
Year of the Frog with the
Museum of Discovery and Science!
LIVE frog exhibit
Frogs: a chorus of colors leaps into the
spotlight on May 22, 2008
MORE
WILD OCEAN 3D, A SPECTACULAR
UNDERWATER ADVENTURE WHERE AFRICA MEETS THE SEA,OPENS MAY
22, 2008 AT AUTONATION® IMAX® THEATER.
Witness one of the most incredible mass feeding melees in
the natural world. MORE
13th Annual Bank of
America Wine and Culinary Celebration raises $105,000 to support
the Museum of Discovery and Science.
May 5, 2008, Ft. Lauderdale, FL - The
13th Annual Bank of America Wine and Culinary Celebration held
at the Museum of Discovery and Science on April 11, 2008 raised
$105,000 for the Museum. MORE
“Get Your Green On!”
Celebrate Earth Day at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20, 2008
April 15, 2008 -
Celebrate Earth Day at the Museum of Discovery and Science on
Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20, 2008.
MORE
THE WORLD’S GREATEST
ROCK BAND ROLLS INTO IMAX® Shine A Light: The IMAX
Experience® opens April 4, 2008 at AutoNation® IMAX®
Theater located at Museum of Discovery and Science
March 25, 2008 – Can’t get no satisfaction? We have
three words for you – STONES, SCORSESE and IMAX!MORE
Ride America’s most
thrilling rapids while tackling the global water crisis in
Grand Canyon Adventure 3D: River at Risk
Opening March 28, 2008 at Museum of Discovery and Science
AutoNation® IMAX® 3D Theater
Featuring songs and music by Dave Matthews Band
March 18, 2008 – On March 28, 2008, Museum
of Discovery and Science AutoNation® IMAX® Theater and
MacGillivray Freeman Films, producers of the blockbuster
giant-screen hit Everest, will literally make a splash with
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk.
MORE
Bank of America
Charitable Foundation contributes $1 million toward Museum of
Discovery and Science Capital Campaign
Grant enables Museum to move forward on first phase of
renewal project,
helps create Visitor Pavilion at Museum’s entrance
February 27, 2008 Fort Lauderdale – The Museum
of Discovery and Science today received a $1 million grant from
the Bank of America Charitable Foundation in support of the $20
million “Building New Pathways to Discovery” capital campaign.
MORE
Republic Services partners with
Museum of
Discovery and Science to create a “Recycling Exhibit”
as part of the Museum’s $20 million Capital Campaign.
Republic Services, Inc. "Green" Exhibit will be featured in
the Museum's expansion.
February
7, 2008 - The
Museum of
Discovery and Science announced a $1 million gift from
Republic Services, Inc. to the Museum’s capital campaign. MORE
JM Family Enterprises
generously donates $2 million
to the
Museum
of
Discovery
and Science Capital Campaign
JM Family Great Hall of Science will be featured in the
Museum’s expansion
November 8, 2007 - The Museum of Discovery and Science announced
a $2 million gift from JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JM Family)
to the Museum’s capital campaign. MORE
AutoNation, Inc.
Commits $3 Million to the
Museum of Discovery and Science to Name IMAX® Theater
Museum Also Announces $20 Million Capital Campaign to Fund
World-Class Expansion of Museum
August 15, 2007 Fort Lauderdale – The Museum of Discovery and
Science announced today that AutoNation, Inc. has committed $3
million to name the Museum's IMAX® Theater the AutoNation IMAX®
Theater.
MORE
EXPERIENCE MAGIC IN A WHOLE NEW
WAY
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: An IMAX®: 3D
Experience opens Wednesday, July, 11 at Museum of Discovery
and Science Blockbuster IMAX®: Theater
The second live-action Hollywood film featuring scenes converted
into IMAX®: 3D
Fort Lauderdale, July 9, 2007– Prepare your charms, spells and
grab your wand! MORE
Museum of
Discovery and Science President/CEO Kim L. Cavendish
Featured at the China –U.S. Science Popularization Forum in
Shanghai
June 18, 2007 Fort Lauderdale – Kim L. Cavendish, President/CEO
of the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, was
recently the guest of the Peoples' Republic of China as a
featured speaker at the China-U.S. Science Popularization Forum.
MORE
IBM South Florida Camp to inspire
girls to become scientists, mathematicians and engineers of
tomorrow to be held at Museum of Discovery and Science.
Over 20 local middle school girls will be encouraged to take
their place among the next generation of engineers, scientists
and future innovators at the 2007 G.R.E.A.T.
MORE
Energy Science Saturdays,
sponsored by Florida Power & Light, at the Museum of Discovery
and Science this summer.
June 1, 2007 Fort Lauderdale –
Learn the science behind energy with Energy Science Saturdays,
sponsored by Florida Power & Light.
MORE
It’s a HOT topic!
Global Warming Summer Eco-Education Series with Physical
Scientist Hiram Bleecker will take place at the Museum of
Discovery and Science this summer.
May 30, 2007 Fort Lauderdale – Join the Museum’s resident
physical scientist, Hiram Bleecker, for continental breakfast
while learning about the very important issues regarding climate
change. MORE
Moonlight, Sea
Turtles and You!
Turtle Walks with the Museum of Discovery and Science take place
Tuesday, June 5 – July 11, 2006
Fort Lauderdale, May
29, 2007 – Beginning Tuesday, June 5, the Museum of Discovery
and Science will host summer evening Turtle Walks.
MORE
The Dino Mania Summer Extravaganza starts Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Museum of Discovery and Science & Blockbuster IMAX® Theater featuring a GIGANTIC Dinosaur Adventure for the whole family.
Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 23, 2007 – This summer, the Museum of
Discovery and Science & Blockbuster IMAX® Theater have gone all
out with “gigantic adventures” for the entire family.
MORE
12th Annual Bank of America
Wine and Culinary Celebration raises $145,000 to support Museum
of Discovery and Science.
May 21, 2007, Ft. Lauderdale, FL -
The 12th Annual Bank of America Wine and Culinary Celebration
held at the Museum of Discovery and Science on April 13, 2007
raised $145,000 for the Museum. MORE
Dine, Drink and Discover! at the
12th Annual Bank of America Wine and Culinary Celebration at the
Museum of Discovery and Science Friday, April 13, 2007
March 29, 2007, Fort Lauderdale— The 12th Annual Bank of America
Wine and Culinary Celebration, hosted by S.P.A.R.K. (Science
Patrons Advancing Research and Knowledge), will take place at
the Museum of Discovery and Science on Friday, April 13, 2007
from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. MORE
GET CAUGHT IN THE IMAX® WEB
SPIDER-MAN™ 3: The IMAX Experience® opens at the Museum of
Discovery and Science Blockbuster IMAX® Theater on Friday, May 4
Fort Lauderdale, April 25, 2007 – Audiences will feel totally
immersed in a web of excitement as Spider-Man™ 3: The IMAX
Experience® opens at the Blockbuster IMAX® Theater on
Friday, May 4. MORE
'Goin’ Green!'
Join Earthman and celebrate Earth Day at the Museum of Discovery
and Science on Sunday, April 22, 2007 from Noon – 6:00 p.m.
April 2, 2007, Fort Lauderdale - Celebrate Earth Day at the
Museum of Discovery and Science on Sunday, April 22, from noon –
6:00 p.m.! MORE
Unravel an ancient mystery on a
grand scale with
MUMMIES: SECRETS OF THE PHARAOHS opening at the
Museum of Discovery and Science Blockbuster® IMAX® Theater on
Friday, March 30, 2007.
A Mystery 3,000 Years in the Making!
March 19, 2007, Fort Lauderdale– Mummies: Secrets of the
Pharaohs brings to life ancient wonders, historic intrigue and a
modern-day forensic adventure, all in one eye-popping new giant
screen film premiering the Blockbuster IMAX® Theater on March
30, 2007. MORE
Newest IMAX 3D Underwater Film Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet -
Deep Sea 3D to make a big splash on March 3, 2006
‘SEA’ LIFE IN A WHOLE NEW WAY AT BLOCKBUSTER IMAX THEATER
Opening on October 1, 2005 at Museum of Discovery and Science,
Fort Lauderdale, March 3, 2006 – Dive in beginning March 3, 2006, when Deep Sea 3D debuts at the Blockbuster
IMAX Theater. Through the magic of IMAX 3D technology, audiences will be transported below the ocean surface to
swim with some of the planet’s most unique, dangerous and colorful creatures, from the unusual wolf eel to the
giant Pacific octopus. MORE
Museum of Discovery and Science and BankAtlantic are set to cut the ribbon for
the new MarsQuest exhibit and Roving Mars IMAX® film on Friday, December 1, 2006.
Fort Lauderdale - For centuries, human beings have contemplated Earth’s nearest planetary neighbor, Mars, dreaming
impossible dreams of exploring its surface and divining its mysteries. MORE
Museum of Discovery and Science to honor Emil Buehler, aviation pioneer who had a
prominent role in Broward’s aviation history, at the November 18, 2006, Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale The Sky’s
The Limit Gala.
November 10, 2006, Ft. Lauderdale – The Museum of Discovery and Science will honor Trustees of the Emil Buehler
Perpetual Trust for their incredible support of the Museum’s Runways to Rockets: Our Place in Aerospace exhibit
hall at the Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale The Sky’s The Limit Gala, hosted by S.P.A.R.K., on November 18, 2006.
MORE
Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale
The Sky’s The Limit Gala held on November 18, 2006 raised over $500,000 benefiting the Museum of Discovery &
Science and the Sun-Sentinel Children's Fund.
Ft. Lauderdale – Kim L. Cavendish, Museum of Discovery and Science President/CEO, announced today that the
Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale The Sky’s The Limit Gala on November 18, 2006, raised over $500,000 benefiting
the Museum and the Sun-Sentinel Children’s Fund. MORE
Museum of Discovery and Science and the
Sun-Sentinel Children’s Fund are proud to announce that the Mercedes-Benz of
Fort Lauderdale The Sky’s The Limit Gala on Saturday, November 18, 2006 is SOLD OUT.
November 6, 2006, Ft. Lauderdale – The Museum of Discovery and Science is Proud to announce that it has sold out
the—Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale The Sky’s The Limit Gala—hosted by S.P.A.R.K., on November 18, 2006. Museum
chairman, Thomas P. Angelo, said "The gala’s success is due to the incredible leadership committed to making this
year the best event ever! MORE
Discover the secrets of Imperial Chinese Astronomy in the new interactive exhibit Dragon Skies: Astronomy of
Imperial China
Opening on October 1, 2005 at Museum of Discovery and Science.
An intriguing interactive adventure through the once highly-guarded world of ancient China's Royal Astronomers is
set to open on October 1, 2005 at the Museum of Discovery and Science as part of a nationwide tour covering seven
U.S. cities. The exhibit is sponsored locally by Rand Eye Institute. MORE
Only 12 have walked on the
moon. Beginning September 23, 2005, moviegoers at the
Blockbuster® IMAX® Theater will be next!
Through the magic of IMAX® 3D, Magnificent Desolation:
Walking on the Moon 3D takes audiences to the lunar surface to
walk alongside the 12 extraordinary astronauts who have been
there to experience what they saw, heard, felt, thought and did.
MORE
The Museum of Discovery and Science is on track to unveil one of the most
successful black tie galas to date—The Mercedes-Benz of Fort Lauderdale Dragon Skies of China Gala—hosted by
S.P.A.R.K., October 8, 2005.
MORE
Take the trip of a lifetime
into the heart of South Africa in the newest IMAX® film, Wild
Safari 3D: A South African Adventure, opening at the
Blockbuster® IMAX® Theater on April 28, 2005. The film is
locally sponsored by Land Rover of Fort Lauderdale and African
Adventure Company.
More
Broward Community College
and Museum of Discovery and Science partnership allows the
Graves Museum of Archaeology and Natural History collection to
continue to be enjoyed by the community.
MORE
Prehistoric Park: Return of
the Dinosaurs
Newest exhibit roars to life at the Museum of Discovery and
Science
May 28 through September 11, 2005.
MORE
Mystery of the Nile
Opens Friday, February 18, 2005
The Epic Story of the First Expedition down the World’s Greatest
and Deadliest River
MORE
Local Artist makes her unique mark on Whodunit? The Science
of Solving Crime Exhibit Fingerprint Series on display at the
Museum of Discovery and Science until May 15, 2005
MORE
The 10th Annual Bank of America Wine and Culinary Celebration
will be hosted by S.P.A.R.K. (Science Patrons Advancing Research
and Knowledge) at the Museum of Discovery and Science on Friday,
April 15, 2005 from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
MORE
Friends of The Museum of
Discovery and Science will get the chance to meet the
world renowned primatologist,
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute, UN
Messenger of Peace, on March 24, 2005, when she visits the
Museum for "An Evening with Jane Goodall," sponsored by Bank of
America.
MORE
Interactive exhibit asks
visitors to figure out Whodunit? Opens January 21 through May
15, 2005
MORE
The Museum
of Discovery and Science and Blockbuster® IMAX® Theater have
partnered with Florida Power & Light to be the exclusive local
sponsor of the newest IMAX® film adventure from National
Geographic Forces of Nature
MORE
Leonardo da Vinci Society Family Holiday Celebration at the
Museum of Discovery and Science
MORE
The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience Makes Cinematic
History as the World’s First Hollywood Feature Film to be
Digitally Re-Mastered into An IMAX 3D Experience®!
MORE
Museum of Discovery and
Science President/CEO
Elected to Giant Screen Theater Association Board of
Directors
MORE
Close Encounters of
the “Strange” Kind at the
Museum of Discovery and Science This Summer!
MORE
John S. and James
L. Knight Foundation Awards Museum of Discovery and Science
$96,000 to Mentor At-Risk High School Students
MORE
Washington Mutual
Partners with the
Museum of Discovery and Science by Sponsoring the New Moneyville Exhibit
MORE
Learn
how “Ka-Ching” used
to be more like “Ka-Thud” at the Museum
of Discovery and Science when the new Moneyville
Exhibit
Opens May 28, 2004.
MORE
Museum of Discovery and
Science to Host
Leonardo da Vinci Society Event on Friday, January 30, 2004 in Honor of Commissioner
Jim Scott and his Wife Janice
MORE
MOVIE
GOERS RACED TO SEE NASCAR 3D: TheIMAX Experience
at Blockbuster IMAX® Theater at Museum of Discovery
and Science and Film Sets Opening Weekend IMAX
Record!
MORE
3…2…1…BLAST
OFF! SPACE STATION 3D
TO LAUNCH AT BLOCKBUSTER® IMAX® THEATER
MORE
Out-of-This-World Collection of Space Artifacts to
Accompany New IMAX®Film Space Station 3D
MORE
The Museum
of Discovery and Science Appoints
Thomas P. Angelo as Chairman of the Board
MORE
Museum
of Discovery and Science to Host Ninth Annual Bank of
America Wine and Culinary Celebration
MORE
Modesto
Tamez of San Francisco’s Renowned Exploratorium to Teach
Math and Motion Educator Workshop ...
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IMAX at
NITE
Allows Matrix Fans to Reload in IMAX with
The Matrix Reloaded starting
Friday, October 17, 2003 ...
MORE
Discover
the Amazing Science Behind Movie Fire Stunts and Fireworks!
MORE
UNUSUAL
FLORIDA FOSSILS TO BE ON DISPLAY FOR 'DINO DAYS' ...
MORE
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
'Scooter' to be released by
Museum of Discovery and Science on
Tuesday, July 22, 2003 ...
MORE
CORAL REEF ADVENTURE
Sets Sail on a Voyage of Discovery Through South Pacific’s
Awe-Inspiring and Endangered Reefs ...
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