Step inside the inflatable dome and be surrounded by a state-of-the-art, high-definition digital presentation, an exciting way to learn about science. (Think of it as a sort of mini-IMAX experience!) From 10 am to 5 pm, 4 shows will be presented in rotation (schedule below). Two of the films, The Search for Life and Passport to the Universe, feature complex sequences that were calculated and created here at the U of I, relying on powerful computers at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and the expertise of its Advanced Visualization Lab.

Choose a show and reserve your place with free tickets, available to Champaign residents starting Sat., Sep. 18, and to the general public starting Mon., Sep. 20. Stop by the Children's Desk. Children under age 8 need to have an adult attend with them. Families are welcome; sorry, due to limited space, we cannot accommodate groups.

DOME THEATER SCHEDULE
The Dinosaur Prophecy
10 am | 1 pm | 3 pm
Recommended for Grades K to 4
Join paleontologists at the scene of the crime, excavating bones and wondering what killed the mighty dinosaurs.

Passport to the Universe
10:30 am | 1:30 pm | 3:30 pm
Recommended for Grades 3 to 8
Take a thrilling journey into the Solar System, through the Milky Way Galaxy and to the edge of the observable universe. Narrated by Tom Hanks.

The Search for Life: Are We Alone?
11 am | 2 pm | 4 pm
Recommended for Grades 4 to 8
Does life exist anywhere else in the universe? Narrated by Harrison Ford.

Night of the Titanic
11:30 am | 2:30 pm | 4:30 pm
Recommended for Grades 5 to 8
See how the unique conditions of Earth and space, coupled with human error, contributed to the sinking of this great ship.