Virginia Science Center Ditches Hollywood | Virginia Beach News

Virginia’s premier space science center has quietly swapped Hollywood blockbusters for educational IMAX documentaries, a bold pivot born from financial necessity and a renewed mission to inspire STEM learning. Once on the brink with a 2013 city bailout, the nonprofit now thrives on lean operations and hands-on exhibits — even as film buffs lament losing access to the rare 70mm IMAX format on one of the nation’s largest screens. With IMAX support set to expire after 2028, the future of the theater’s cinematic magic hangs in the balance — but for now, educators and students are winning over the seats, making the switch feel like a smart, if bittersweet, evolution. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8968e470d65a215