Sharks and Volcanoes! NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ Theater reopening August 13
For immediate release ‐ August 09, 2021
Contact: Jon Pishney, 919.707.8083. Images available upon request
[RALEIGH, N.C.] – The refurbished WRAL 3D Theater at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences re-opens to the public on Friday, August 13. Four short nature films are on the schedule for showings Friday through Sunday, including old favorites “Tiny Giants” and “Great White Shark,” as well as new offerings “Incredible Predators” and “Volcanoes.” Recent Theater upgrades include an all-new sound system and 4K laser projector, making the 3D experience better than ever. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit naturalsciences.org/3Dmovies.
Movie descriptions
“Volcanoes” is a tale of science, culture and thrilling adventure. For billions of years, volcanoes have helped forge the world we know — from the continents to the air we breathe and even life itself. With over 500 active volcanoes, the Earth is bursting at the seams with these forces of mass construction.
“Incredible Predators” deconstructs the world of major predators as never before, taking an intimate look at the remarkable strategies they use to succeed. Advanced filming techniques expose the planet’s top predators in extraordinary footage, putting the audience right beside them as they hunt – on land, under the sea or in the air.
“Tiny Giants” follows a chipmunk in a wild wood and a grasshopper mouse in a scorched Arizona desert as they find themselves alone for the first time. Using the incredibly immersive power of 3D, audiences are transported into another world to experience the titanic battles these creatures face to survive.
“Great White Shark” unravels the mystery of the creature we love to fear — the much maligned, misrepresented and misunderstood great white shark — and goes to the depths of human daring to tell the true story of its role atop the oceanic food chain. Three years in the making, “Great White Shark” takes viewers around the world to great white hotspots.
A generous grant of $275,000 from the A.J. Fletcher Foundation allowed the Museum to “refresh” the WRAL Theater during the past year, with key upgrades including a new 4K laser projector and improved audio system, along with new carpet, reupholstered seats, better sound baffling on the walls, and improvements to the presentation stage.
Ticket Pricing: Adult $6; Senior/Student/Military $5; Child (3-12) $4; Members $3. All ticket purchases come with a souvenir pair of 3D glasses to take home. More information and tickets are available at naturalsciences.org/3Dmovies or at the Museum Box Office on-site Friday through Sunday.
Following guidance from NCDHHS, and in accordance with the governor’s Executive Order 224, unvaccinated visitors should wear a mask, and we strongly encourage all visitors, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, to wear a mask in indoor settings.