Simons IMAX Theatre

Boston


At the New England Aquarium, this IMAX cinema plays mostly educational 3D films on a six-story screen (the largest in New England). Many shows have an underwater theme, so you might find yourself swimming with tropical penguins, breaching with whales or fleeing from hungry sharks. Aquarium/IMAX combo tickets offer a discounted film price ($5).


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