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Omnifest 2013

Five big films. Six short weeks.
May 10 - June 20, 2013

Get a front-row seat to experience larger-than-life adventures—from the stormy plains of the central U.S. to the icy expanses of Antarctica. From May 10 through June 20, Omnifest 2013, the Science Museum's annual film festival, will bring five big films—both classic and new—to the Omnitheater's giant screen.

Tornado AlleyTornado Alley

Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2, an ambitious project that seeks to understand the origins and evolution of tornadoes, on a heart-pounding science adventure through the "severe weather capital of the world." Get a close-up look at the relentless strength of nature's most dramatic—and least understood—weather phenomena—all from the comfort and safety of your Omnitheater seat.

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Jane Goodall's Wild ChimpanzeesJane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees

A Science Museum of Minnesota original production, Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees will transport you into the African wilderness for the journey of a lifetime. Meet Goodall's now-famous chimpanzee subjects and get an up-close look at them as they hunt, play, and communicate with one another. And meet the next generation of researchers at Gombe, whose mission it is to carry on Dr. Goodall's legendary work.

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Lewis & Clark: Great Journey WestLewis & Clark: Great Journey West

Travel back 200 years and journey alongside explorers Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery as they forge frigid waters, cross treacherous terrain, and face the limits of human knowledge as they traverse the unmapped American West to reach the Pacific Ocean. Experience an inspiring story of exploration and discovery and revel in the triumph of the human spirit.

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AntarcticaAntarctica

See hauntingly beautiful, barren landscapes, get a glimpse of the exotic wildlife that call Antarctica home, and discover the exciting scientific research that's underway in this mysterious, delicate ecosystem. The Omnitheater's giant screen will transport you to the breathtaking, icy expanse of the world's southernmost continent.

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Wild OceanWild Ocean

Each year a feeding frenzy of sharks, dolphins, whales and other big game fish takes place along the Wild Coast of South Africa, as billions of sardines migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Coast. Wild Ocean delves into this underwater struggle and examines the effects that global warming and over fishing have had on the great migration and local people.

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Science Museum member tickets on sale now

• Your first Omnifest film each day is free!
• Get a 15% discount on each additional film on the same day
• No fees for telephone reservations; discounted fee for online reservations

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General public tickets on sale now

Tickets for Omnifest films are:

• $9.00 for adults (first film)
• $8.00 for children and seniors (first film)
• Get a 15% discount on each additional film on the same day

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Audio Description is available for this Omnitheater film.

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Rear Projection Captioning is available for this Omnitheater film.

En Espanol

Headphones are available to listen to this Omnitheater film in Spanish.

Please inquire at the box office on level 5 or call (651) 221-9444.

 

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U.S. Bank

 

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