FILM

Houston Museum of Natural Science Wortham IMAX® Theatre presents Dolphins and Whales 3D on the big screen in IMAX 3D.

Dive into an immersive and highly emotional adventure with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Dolphins and Whales 3D. Narrated by Daryl Hannah, the film takes you from the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the warm depths of the waters of the exotic Kingdom of Tonga for a close encounter with the surviving tribes of the ocean. Explore many little-known aspects of these fascinating and fragile creatures capable of sophisticated communication and social interaction.

Through the powerful IMAX(R) theatre medium and stunning images captured for the very first time in 3D, view their lives and habitats as never-before. Come so close to wild dolphins and belugas you will virtually touch them. Witness the profound love of a Humpback mother for her newborn calf, and come eye-to-eye with singing Humpback males. Meet an orca, the mighty King of the ocean, and enjoy a wonderful moment with the gentle manatee. Explore many little-known aspects of these fascinating and fragile creatures capable of sophisticated communication and social interaction.

Join the expert team of ocean explorers that brought you Sharks 3D and Ocean Wonderland 3D in an unforgettable diving experience that documents the life of these graceful, majestic yet endangered sea creatures.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science—one of the nation’s most heavily attended museums—is a centerpiece of the Houston Museum District. With four floors of permanent exhibit halls, and the Wortham IMAX® Theatre, Cockrell Butterfly Center, Burke Baker Planetarium and George Observatory and as host to world-class and ever-changing touring exhibitions, the Museum has something to delight every age group. With such diverse and extraordinary offerings, a trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Science, located at One Hermann Circle Drive in the heart of the Museum District, is always an adventure.