An Epic Adventure into a Vibrant, Living World
Grab your mask and snorkel and come on an unforgettable adventure to the Great Barrier Reef! Narrated by acclaimed Australian actor Eric Bana, Great Barrier Reef captures the natural beauty and exquisite strangeness of the world’s largest living wonder and introduces us to the visionaries and citizen scientists who are helping us better understand and protect this awesome, bizarre, and vibrant living world. Meet reef native Jemma Craig on an expedition to document efforts to preserve the reef and swim with giant mantas, sea turtles, sharks and Minke whales as you explore this awe-inspiring natural wonderland on the world’s largest screens!
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Book a Field Trip
Invite your students to have a learning experience they won’t forget! Book a field trip to see Great Barrier Reef and learn more about biology, geography, environmental sciences and other key school curriculum. Download the Educator Guide for hands-on activities aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core ELA and Social Studies. Schedule your field trip by contacting your local IMAX theatre for information about special group programs.
Find A Theatre
United States
| State | City | Theatre | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Birmingham | McWane Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Arizona | Phoenix | Arizona Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| California | San Diego | Fleet Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Colorado | Denver | Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Exhibition Completed |
| Connecticut | Norwalk | The Maritime Aquarium | Exhibition Completed |
| Florida | Ft. Lauderdale | Museum of Discovery and Science | Available for Groups |
| Florida | St. Augustine | World Golf Hall of Fame | Exhibition Completed |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Fernbank Museum of Natural History | Exhibition Completed |
| Massachusetts | Boston | Museum of Science | Exhibition Completed |
| Missouri | Kansas City | Union Station Kansas City | Exhibition Completed |
| Nebraska | Omaha | Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo | Exhibition Completed |
| New Jersey | Atlantic City | Tropicana IMAX | Exhibition Completed |
| New Jersey | Jersey City | Liberty Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Ohio | Cleveland | Great Lakes Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts | Available for Groups |
| South Dakota | Sioux Falls | Washington Pavilion | Exhibition Completed |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | Tennessee Aquarium | Exhibition Completed |
| Tennessee | Memphis | Museum of Science and History | Exhibition Completed |
| Texas | Houston | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Available for Groups |
| Texas | Lubbock | Science Spectrum | Exhibition Completed |
| Texas | Roanoke | Cinemark Roanoke & XD | Available for Groups |
| Texas | Tyler | Tyler Junior College | Now Playing |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | Clark Planetarium | Exhibition Completed |
| Virginia | Newport News | The Mariners’ Museum | Exhibition Completed |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | Milwaukee Public Museum | Exhibition Completed |
International
| Country | City | Theatre | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Melbourne | IMAX Melbourne | Available for Groups |
| Canada | Edmonton | TELUS World of Science | Available for Groups |
| Canada | Sudbury | Science North | Exhibition Completed |
| China | Beijing | China Science & Technology Museum | Exhibition Completed |
| China | Shanghai | Shanghai Science & Technology Museum | Exhibition Completed |
| Egypt | Alexandria | Bibliotheca Alexandrina | Now Playing |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Swedish Museum of Natural History | Now Playing |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | Digicel IMAX Theatre | Available for Groups |
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Great Barrier Reef is a December Media film produced in association with Slattery Family Trust, Biopixel, Soundfirm, Film Victoria, and Screen Queensland and distributed by MacGillivray Freeman Films.
