START THE NEW YEAR OFF WITH US!
Jumpstart the New Year at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History with new IMAX®
films and exhibits! Whether you ride, fly or simply mosey on over, this is the place to be in 2009.
RIDE AROUND THE WORLD RETURNS
TO THE OMNI IMAX THEATER JANUARY 5
| If you think you know all about the cowboys who will be roaming the city during the Fort Worth Stock Show, think again! |
| Discover the true international roots of the American cowboy when
Ride Around the World returns to the Omni Theater this month. Meet Moroccan warriors, Spanish conquistadors and others who helped shape the American cowboy and cowgirl. This sweeping IMAX film will show daily on our giant domed screen beginning January 5. |
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THE FILM
EVENT OF THE YEAR, THE DARK KNIGHT,
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The second-highest grossing film of all time is coming to Fort Worth in IMAX!
The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience will open
January 23, 2009, in the Omni Theater as part of a national re-release of the blockbuster film in anticipation of The
Academy® Awards. The follow-up to the action hit
Batman Begins,
The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime.
The Dark Knight features six sequences filmed with
IMAX® cameras, including the opening six minutes. This is the first time that a major feature film has been even partially shot using IMAX cameras, marking a revolutionary integration of the two film formats. The film originally opened to both commercial 35mm and IMAX theatres last July and quickly garnered financial and critical success.
The Dark Knight will show evenings through March 5. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children/seniors; Members receive
a $2-3 discount, depending on membership level. Buy advance tickets now
online, by phone at
817-255-9540, or in person.
The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience is rated PG-13 by the MPAA for
"intense sequences of violence and some
menace." Children under 13 will not be admitted unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Museum strongly encourages parents to use discretion before bringing children under 13 to this movie. |
PAY A VISIT TO
OUR MUSEUM STORE
AT THE STOCK SHOW EXHIBITS HALL
What’s one of the best things about the Fort Worth Stock Show? The exhibit booths, of course! While you’re scoping out the Western hats, apparel, boots, jewelry, food and furnishings, be sure to stop at
our Museum Store booth located in the main Exhibits Hall. You’ll find some of your favorite Museum merchandise, plus a surprise or two. Best of all, flash your Museum membership card and get a 10 percent discount!
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DISCOVER THE ROOTS OF THE COWBOY AND
THE COWGIRL FOR ONE SPECIAL PRICE
Stock Show Omni & Exhibit Combo: $10 Adults; $8 Children/Seniors
Discover the international roots of the American cowboy then explore the pioneering spirit of the American cowgirl for one low price. During the Fort Worth Stock Show, get a ticket for
Ride Around the World in the Omni Theater plus exhibit admission to the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame for just
$10. Children and seniors pay $8. This combo offer is valid January 16 through February 8, 2009. Don’t mosey too long or you’ll miss it!
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ENROLLMENT BEGINS SOON FOR
SPRING 2009 SATURDAY MUSEUM SCHOOL
Saturday Museum School classes for school-aged children begin in February. Children who were at least 5
years old by September 1, 2008, and currently enrolled in kindergarten through sixth grade are eligible for enrollment. The complete brochure with schedules, class descriptions and registration procedures will be posted online beginning January 19. To receive a brochure by mail,
send your name, mailing address and grade of your child to
museumschool@fwmsh.org or call
817-255-9333.
ALL SYSTEMS "GO" FOR
LIVING IN SPACE, OPENING JANUARY 17
What would it be like to live and work on the International Space Station?
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Living in
Space, on exhibit January 17 through May 10 at our temporary home in the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Inspired by the real ISS and created in collaboration with NASA, the exhibit allows children to experience the challenging and rewarding environment of this historic project. Experience sleeping,
dressing and working like an astronaut and become an ISS crewmember for a day!
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Entry is included with National Cowgirl Museum admission and is free for Museum members.
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
With less than a year remaining before the Museum’s new facility opens its doors, the construction site is a beehive of activity! In December, crews worked to install one of the most dramatic architectural features of the facility: the glass panels of the 77-foot-tall Urban Lantern, the main entrance to the Museum.
Here’s what else you can expect to see in the next few months:
- In January, construction crews will undertake one of the Museum’s most dramatic installations as a crane hoists a pre-assembled 25-ton Noble Planetarium dome into place on the south end of the facility.
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- Construction crews will spend most of January and February working to complete the west façade of the facility – visible to pedestrians and motorists on Montgomery Street. That work will likely be completed by the end of February, marking a milestone: the first finished façade of the main Museum structure.
- Work on the exterior brick, stone and tile will continue through the spring and summer.
- The interior of the Museum is also rapidly taking shape as crews frame and partition the facility from the Museum School on the north end and
continue south.
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Remember, you can watch all the action through our live
webcam!
MAXIMIZE YOUR MUSEUM EXPERIENCE
WITH OUR NEW "MAX" MEMBERSHIP
When the Museum of Science and History's new facility opens, it will host innovative learning studios, a new Fort Worth Children’s Museum, exhibits exploring energy, cattle raising and history, exciting traveling exhibitions,
our nationally recognized Museum School®, and a new state-of-the-art Noble Planetarium. Join or renew your membership today and be among the FIRST to experience everything the new world-class museum will offer! But you don’t have to wait until
next year for a great museum experience. With our new
MAX
Membership, you’ll receive a variety of benefits throughout the year that provide a great value now, including free
exhibit admission, free passes to our renovated Omni IMAX Theater, discounts in the store and concession stand, and more. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to renew in the 2010 program at a discounted rate. Get the inside scoop on the new Museum of Science and History:
purchase a membership at the Omni Theater Ticket Office, at the National Cowgirl Museum Concierge Desk,
online, or by phone at
817-255-9404.
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SNACK ON POPCORN, DRINKS, HOT DOGS AND
NACHOS
AT OUR REEL REFRESHMENTS CONCESSION STAND |
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Our popcorn is back and better than ever, along with cold drinks, candy, cookies, ice cream, pretzels and other snacks in
our Reel Refreshments concession stand at the Omni Theater. Plus, check out our
new items: hot dogs and nachos. Try them with one of our great combos and save. Don’t forget, Museum members get a 10 percent discount.
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FREE FAMILY FRIDAYS CONTINUE
January 30, 3-7 p.m.
Free Family Fridays will continue in 2009 with free admission to exhibits at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame on
January 30 from 3 to 7 p.m. Bring the entire family and enjoy the Cowgirl experience plus the Museum of Science and History’s
Hands On
Studio, KIDSPACE, and new temporary exhibit
Living in
Space, all for free. (Free Family Friday does not include free admission to the Omni Theater. And remember, there is a charge for parking on that day due to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo.)
MAKE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO
SUPPORT THE MUSEUM
A place this special requires a great deal of support. In fact, the Museum’s outstanding programs of learning are possible only because of the continued financial generosity of Museum friends like you. With our new campus under construction, your support is more vital than ever. Why not make a New Year’s resolution to give to the Museum this year? Donate
online
TODAY or e-mail our Development Department
for other ways you can support our ongoing educational programs.
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