They call it the perfect city. With surf, sand, and superb weather, millions of visitors flock to San Diego every year. This oasis at the crossroads of desert and sea is a natural marvel and boasts the highest diversity of plants and animals of any other county in the contiguous U.S. For millennia, the relentless ...
Embark on an unforgettable journey with Sea Otters: A Wild Family Adventure, a new IMAX® film at the Fleet Science Center. Discover the wild beauty of Vancouver Island’s rugged coast and follow Finn, an irresistible otter pup, as he explores life in the sea. Shown on San Diego’s only IMAX® Giant Dome Theater, this documentary brings you closer ...
Deep Sky brings the awe-inspiring images captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JSWT) to IMAX®—a journey to the beginning of time and space, to never-before-seen cosmic landscapes, recently discovered exoplanets and planets around other stars. Follow the global mission to build and launch JWST into orbit in an attempt to answer questions that have haunted ...
Curated from Mingei International Museum’s Permanent Collection, this Entry Level exhibition explores the global significance of grains as a source of sustenance and an inspiration to human creativity. Grains such as corn, wheat, rice, quinoa, and oats are dietary staples around the world, their common presence forming important roles across communities and the cultures built ...
Lost Wolves of Yellowstone unearths one of the most daring wildlife experiments in American history—the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park after a 50-year absence. Told through long-lost 16mm archival footage, the film captures the tense early days of the project as a small group of Canadian wolves, held in acclimation pens, prepared to reclaim ...
Known for his beguiling portraits of Paris nightlife and the unvarnished local characters of Montmartre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born into an aristocratic family in the South of France in 1864. Growing up as a child with a disability that caused his legs to stop developing, Toulouse-Lautrec turned to drawing rather than the sports his ...
To Catch a Fish presents over sixty works of craft and art that are either used in fishing or that illuminate the relationship between people and fish. Utilitarian fishing objects include hand-crafted basketry fish traps, scrapers, weights, and nets. Works with spiritual significance and symbolism include amulets, robes, images of saints, and even kites. This ...
This exhibition marks the centennial of The San Diego Museum of Art, celebrating a select few of the many thousands of important works of art added to the collection in its recent history. Since the Museum first opened its doors to the public in 1926 as the Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego, it has ...
India Thompson reflects on ownership and emotional attachment through intricately woven reed sculptures, transforming everyday domestic objects into meditations on home in the age of renting. India Thompson: Looks Like Home explores emotional attachment to the ordinary domestic objects in the places we call home in the age of renting. By meticulously weaving works from reed, ...
Journey across the globe in Horse Power, an epic, heartwarming story that celebrates the extraordinary bond between humans and horses and explores how these remarkable animals have shaped our history, cultures, and lives. From a young girl in Mongolia training alongside her foal to compete in the race of a lifetime, to a Native American ...
Uncover the secrets of paradise. May 22, 2026 through November 19, 2026 Thousands of miles from civilization lie the keys to safeguarding our planet—three untouched atolls that give us insight into human impacts on Earth. Join us on a journey across wild tropics, pristine shores, and thriving reefs few will ever see in person. Narrated by Diane Lane and featuring music from Jack Johnson and Coldplay, Ocean Paradise explores the stories ...
How do you save a species when time is working against you? May 22, 2026 through November 19, 2026 Back From the Brink tells the remarkable stories of three extraordinary animal species rescued from extinction. Discover the coordinated efforts that saved a tiny fox in California’s Channel Islands, a fabled monkey in China’s Yunnan Province, and the iconic Christmas ...
