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Mugar Omni Theater

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The Mugar Omni Theater is a domed IMAX theater at the Museum of Science, in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

Description

The Mugar Omni is named after David G. Mugar's parents, Stephen P. Mugar and Marian G. Mugar. The Mugar Omni is non-profit and opened in 1987.[2] Over 900,000 visitors came in its first year.[3] It is the only domed IMAX theater in New England.[4] and shows only films of extraordinary educational and scientific interest, such as Bears, Amazing Caves, Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure, etc..[5]

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