   
PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER
Located under the arches
near the Space Needle
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 443-2001
443-IMAX
443-2850 (Laser)
www.pacsci.org
What's New
Featured Exhibit
GROSSOLOGY: THE (IMPOLITE) SCIENCE OF THE HUMAN BODY
Through May 6, 2007
Included with admission, FREE FOR MEMBERS
This child-friendly exhibition is based on the book Grossology written by teacher, writer, curriculum designer and microbiologist, Sylvia Branzei. “This is science in disguise,” she says. “If we teach students in their own words, they'll understand better and actually learn something.” Hands-on and feet-on activities, giant animatronics, and computer games let visitors explore how the human body fights germs, breaks down food, gets rid of trapped air, removes waste products, and performs other critical functions.
Coming Soon!
Featured Exhibit
COLOSSAL FOSSILS: DINOSAURS AROUND THE WORLD
Through January 6, 2008
Included with admission, FREE FOR MEMBERS
They are the world's mysterious giants. Millions of years after the dinosaurs took their last steps on earth, they continue to fascinate young and old alike. What did these creatures really look like? How did they really act?
Opening at Pacific Science Center May 26, 2007, Colossal Fossils: Dinosaurs Around the World combines current research with prehistoric artifacts to create an educational, unforgettable and fun experience for all ages! Explore what it's like to be a paleontologist as you search for bones in one of our dig pits. Feel the immense power of their size as you walk among real dinosaur skeletons from across China. These exotic Asian species have inspired millennia of dragon legends. Discover the intricate beginnings of these giant creatures in our dinosaur egg and embryo exhibit.
Upcoming Special Events:
Bubbles Boats & More
August 8-12, 2007
Included with admission, FREE FOR MEMBERS
From bubbles to boat building to making a sand castle in our large sand pit, visitors learn about the science behind all of their favorite summertime activities.
Reptile & Amphibian Show
September 15-16, 2007
Included with admission, FREE FOR MEMBERS
The annual amphibian and reptile round-up will be held in September. Guests will see and learn about over 100 species of snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles and more.
IMAX®
THE ALPS (runs 45 min.)
With the greatest mountain range in all of Europe as its backdrop, the cinematic experience takes you on a breathtaking journey through the Alps.
THE ERUPTION OF MOUNT ST. HELENS (runs 25 min.)
Marvel at the awesome power of nature as you witness the change evoked by a massive volcanic eruption and the renewal process that followed it. In this Academy-Award nominated film, beautiful photography of the mountain prior to the explosion is harshly contrasted with the apocalyptic post-eruption scenery.
EVEREST (runs 44 min.)
Everest is the dramatic true story of a team of climbers who found hope, strength and triumph in the wake of tragedy. Their successful ascent of Mount Everest just days after fellow mountaineers and friends died there, is a compelling story about the human spirit and a mountain they love, respect and sometimes fear.
HURRICANE ON THE BAYOU (runs 40 min.)
Tour one of the most vibrant places in America, the Louisiana bayou and the city of New Orleans. It’s a place overflowing with life, music and natural beauty. Tragically, these wetlands are eroding into the sea at a speed of one acre every 30 minutes, leaving the entire region more vulnerable to major hurricanes.
THE HUMAN BODY (runs 40 min.)
The Human Body reveals the incredible story of life, in a way never seen before. In astonishing detail, explore the daily biological processes that go on without our control and often without our notice.
LEWIS AND CLARK (runs 40 min)
Opens May 7
Narrated by Jeff Bridges, one of the greatest expeditions of all time comes alive on the giant
IMAX screen in National Geographic’s Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West. This film not only
recreates the explorers’ heroic and journey, it also reveals how the expedition’s success depended upon the assistance of the Native American tribes, including the young interpreter, Sacagewea.
Spider-Man 3: The IMAX® Experience (runs 156 min)
Opens May 4 (opens at 12:01am)-TBD
A complex web of secrets, vengeance, love and forgiveness, Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man® 3 is a riveting adventure that will transport worldwide audiences to thrilling new heights. Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience will be distributed exclusively by Sony Pictures Releasing to IMAX theatres worldwide.
Dinosaurs Alive 3D (runs 40 mins)
Opens May 26
Dinosaurs Alive! is a global adventure of science and discovery - featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous "reincarnated" life-sized for the giant "IMAX" screen. Audiences will journey with some of the world's preeminent paleontologists as they uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us.
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Pacific Science Center: Seattle
OUR ADVENTURES MAKE US WHAT WE ARE!
Butterflies, dinosaurs and big-screen fun! It's waiting for you at the northwest's leading cultural attraction, featuring five buildings packed with hands-on exhibits for children of all ages!
Tropical Butterfly House.
Stroll amongst hundreds of free-flying butterflies from around the world, and then meet the inhabitants of the Insect Village.
Tech Zone.
Play virtual reality soccer and challenge a ten-foot-tall robot to tic-tac-toe.
WaterWorks.
Power a water wheel with your own body and take aim with a water cannon at Pacific Science Center's outdoor exhibit.
IMAX® Theaters.
Let IMAX® transport you beyond the far reaches of your imagination with a visit to one of our two giant-screen IMAX® theaters. Blast off to the International Space Station in Space Station 3D, or turn your world inside out at The Human Body.
Light the Sky.
Sit back and chart the stars in our planetarium or enjoy music for your eyes at a laser shows.
Don't miss the fun at Pacific Science Center. You'll see why we've welcomed more than 33 million visitors since the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.
Opens daily at 10:00 a.m.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Download the 08/09 coupon book (2.98mb) now, for discounts to all attractions!
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