Earth Theater is a state-of-the-art digital theater that takes visitors on the scientific adventure of a lifetime! A wraparound screen whisks the audience out of their seats and into an unforgettable world of exploration! Earth Theater admission is included with regular museum admission and is always free to Members.

Generously supported by The Charity Randall Foundation and Snee-Reinhardt Charitable Foundation.

Please click here for information on school group programs in Earth Theater.

For daily showings, check schedule posted outside Earth Theater on the day of your visit.

Movies

Dinosaur Prophecy
Visit dinosaur graveyards, study dinosaur fossils, and reconstruct how these creatures lived and died to solve four famous cold cases from the Age of Dinosaurs. Funded in part by NASA's Office of Earth Science under the "Immersive Earth" project, NASA cooperative agreement NCC5-316.

Ice Worlds
Explore the polar regions of the earth and see how they are changing. Visit icy celestial bodies in our solar system and see what they tell us about Earth.

Night of the Titanic
The disaster of Titanic tells us much about the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, and the North Atlantic Ocean today tells us much about our planet. Watch the sinking of the great ship and discover what we can learn about currents and climate.

Virtual Tours

Virtual Egyptian Temple Tour
Visit the Temple of Horus and explore art, architecture, religion, and daily life in ancient Egypt. This program is best in conjunction with a tour of Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt or a class on ancient Egypt.

Virtual OvirapTour
Compare an oviraptorosaur and a modern bird up close and explore the differences and similarities. Please call for availability.