The Dome is the Largest Screen in Virginia
Whether you’re traveling deep into the Amazon rainforest, plunging into the ocean with great white sharks, hunting for dark matter at a particle physics laboratory or traveling to the cosmos in search of the new ninth planet, seeing an astronomy show or giant screen film in The Dome provides the ultimate “you are there” experience.
In addition, our theater provides a powerful, dynamic tool for our astronomers to use to help curious-minded guests of all ages connect to the world and beyond.
Dome features last approximately 45 minutes.
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Today's Dome Shows
Buckle your seatbelt because it's time to explore our incredible Earth and the farthest reaches of the cosmos in The Dome!
Today's Live Science
Watch and engage with a Museum educator who demonstrates amazing scientific experiments.
Programming is subject to change without notice.
Embark on an epic journey that will transport you to some of the most beautiful and elusive places on Earth. Whether you’re swimming with great white sharks or learning how to predict natural disasters, giant screen films will reveal the world with stunning clarity on a 76-foot screen.
Explore the stars like never before! Our astronomy shows will have you traveling the cosmos in no time. Using ultra-high definition projectors are ten times more powerful than your home theater system, these astronomer-led presentations put you at the helm for an interactive space adventure like no other!
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