Movies, Times and PricesExtreme Screen TheaterThe Wildlife Experience's 315-seat Extreme Screen Theater houses a 40-by-60 foot giant screen and DTS digital surround sound. Large-format films show on the hour beginning at 10 a.m. The last show of the day begins at 4 p.m. During off hours, groups may rent the theater for presentations, lectures and other special events. With a small stage area and digital projection system, the theater is perfect for evening events. The museum also utilizes the space for lecture series on a variety of art, conservation and wildlife topics. Don't forget to stop by our new Concession Stand and grab your snacks before the film! The concession stand is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no late seating or ticket sales and no re-admittance into the theater once the film has started. Current FilmsAustralia
Pack your pouch, grab your passport and prepare to uncover the "Land Down Under" as never before seen.From the miles of red, weathered sand dunes that characterize the continent's famed Outback, to the cascading waterfalls and lush wildlife of its scattered rainforests, Australia is definitely a land full of mystery. Isolated from the other continents for millions of years, its plants and animals evolved in a unique way and it is estimated that 80 percent of the animals indigenous to Australia are not found anywhere else in the world! Discover the secrets of:
Sea Monsters
When strange bones are discovered in a muddy Kansas river bank, paleontologists set out to investigate a mystery "buried in time." Through ultra-realistic 3-D computer animation we travel back to the Late Cretaceous, when the sea was dominated by giant marine reptiles, some as large as present-day whales. The film follows a female Dolichorhynchops (a seal-like reptile) and her offspring through adventures that illustrate life in the sea during the Age of Dinosaurs. Live-action recreations of actual paleontological digs are intercut throughout, revealing the scientific basis for each animated episode. In the end, the bones in Kansas turn out to be those of the featured Dolichorhynchops.Click here for more information on Sea Monsters and to see a preview of the movie. Show times Tuesday through Sunday: 11 a.m., Noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Movie and a Martini 2008 Cheers to movie buffs and martini lovers alike. This popular film series begins with a delicious cocktail hour featuring martinis, cheese platters and desserts. Following cocktail hour, guests then grab popcorn and take their seats for a special presentation of a timeless film chosen by Movie and a Martini enthusiasts. Our enthusiasts are rewarded with a frequent movie viewer pass - come to five Movie and a Martini's and get the sixth free!Cocktail hour begins at 6:30 p.m., Movie begins at 7:30 p.m. The galleries and exhibits in the museum are open for guests to enjoy during cocktail hour. Admission is $20 for non-members and $18 for members. Movie and a Martini is a 21 and over event. To purchase tickets click here or call 720.488.3344.
Prices
Groups of 10 or more receive 25% off of museum admission. Extreme Screen Theater FactsiWERKS® Extreme Screen™The large format screen, designed by iWERKS, is composed of a proprietary reflective material and measures 45-by-60 feet, covering a 2,700 square-foot area. Large Format Film The iWERKS system uses 8/70 film, or 70mm film with 8 perforations per film frame. The film is twice as wide as the 35mm film used in many cameras, but the frame area is nearly 200 percent larger, which allows for an image that is crisp and richly detailed. iWERKS Projection System The system, designed and built by iWERKS Entertainment of Burbank, California, has received an Academy Award for Technological Breakthrough for its innovative projector head design. A 7,000-watt Xenon short-arc lamp is used to project a bright and detailed image. The projector moves 180 feet of film per minute, or about 1.36 miles of film per 40-minute show. The film passes through the projection system at 24 frames per second and is wound up on 4 1/2-foot diameter platters. iWERKS Sound System The iWERKS sound system uses a 6.1 Digital DTS cinema processor. Twelve digital cinema amplifiers, with a combined power of more than 40,000 watts, create an intense motion picture experience. Soundtracks for the films are produced separately from the film and are played from a disc drive within the DTS cinema processor. Seating Capacity 315 stadium-style seats. Special Needs The Extreme Screen Theater is wheelchair accessible. In addition, we offer hearing-impaired sound amplification headsets. For more information contact the admissions desk at (720) 488-3336. Learn more about iWERKS. |
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