Mugar Omni Theater
(Part of the Museum of Science)
Science Park
Boston
617-723-2500

The Mugar Omni Theater is a five-story dome containing an Imax movie system, which completely surrounds you with the sounds (via an 84-speaker sound system) and images of wonderful journeys. The lobby for the theater has glass walls so you can observe the equipment, and watch the giant film running through the projection system while you wait. The best seats in the theater are in the middle, so it's prudent to arrive 15 or 20 minutes early (depending on the crowds) to make sure your place in line is assured.

While you are at the theater, we recommend that you also explore the Museum of Science, a hands-on discovery extravaganza teaches about natural history, electronics, marine biology and physical science in terms that everyone can understand and get excited about! You may also want to take in the show at the Hayden Planetarium, which simulates the night sky on a curved ceiling.

For hours, admission fees and other information, visit the Museum of Science web site

How to Get There
By subway, take the Green Line to Science Park and walk over the traffic circle on the sky ramp, then walk about two blocks past the police station. The museum also has a large parking garage with reasonable (for Boston!) rates. There is no on-street parking in the vicinity.

By Judith Otto

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