Open Daily:
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Current Time:
7:23 PM
Directions:
727 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
[email protected]
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Open Daily:
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Current Time:
7:23 PM
Directions:
727 W Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 561-6100
[email protected]
Kentucky Science Center is open 7 days a week from 9:30AM – 5:00PM. Tickets can be purchased online.

Movies & Showtimes

Movies & Showtimes

The theater and auditorium will be closed March 1-31 as we are investing in enhancements to elevate this experience.

View the renovation FAQ page here

Immerse yourself in the magic of cinema—don’t just watch a movie, experience it on the 4-story screen!

Tickets: $5/Member and $7/Non-Member

With seating for up to 195 guests, the space supports daily educational film programming and regularly transforms to host live science demonstrations, guest speakers, community events, musical performances, corporate presentations, film premieres, and immersive learning experiences. Its flexibility allows it to serve diverse audiences while advancing the Science Center’s mission to inspire curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning.

Educators: Bringing a group of 15 or more students? Pick a movie that aligns with your classroom objectives, then visit our Field Trips page to submit your booking request.

Groups: Reserve your seats at least three weeks in advance and enjoy the flexibility to choose your feature. Visit our Group Visit page to learn more.

Rental: The theater & auditorium provides seating for up to 192 people. Interested in renting this space for a private event, click here to learn more.

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Features

 

Horse Power

OPENING APRIL 2026
The modern world was built on horseback. Embark on an epic and heartwarming journey across the globe celebrating the extraordinary abilities of horses and their inseparable bond with humanity. Join the unlikely pair of Julaa, an inspiring eight-year-old girl and her Mongolian foal who work together to push their endurance to the limit in the race of a lifetime. Be immersed in the power of wild mustangs and a Native American horse listener in Arizona who earns their trust and loyalty.
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The modern world was built on horseback. Embark on an epic and heartwarming journey across the globe celebrating the extraordinary abilities of horses and their inseparable bond with humanity. Join the unlikely pair of Julaa, an inspiring eight-year-old girl and her Mongolian foal who work together to push their endurance to the limit in the race of a lifetime. Be immersed in the power of wild mustangs and a Native American horse listener in Arizona who earns their trust and loyalty.

Gallop alongside the fastest horse, the Arabian Stallion. Be amazed by the astounding muscle power and courage of a draft police horse taking its toughest test in Amsterdam. Follow the adorable antics of Digby and Hazel, miniature guide horses with big hearts that comfort those in need. After near extinction, watch the drama unfold as six Przewalski wild horses are released, finally connecting with the big herd, giving strong hope to conserving this ancient species.

The Coral Sea

Coral Sea 3D

Join local conservationists as they safeguard the future of green sea turtles, one tiny new hatchling at a time. This family adventure will connect you to the pulse of life in the vibrant Coral Sea, home to UNESCO World Heritage site the Great Barrier Reef.
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Legend has it that the islands of the Coral Sea are built on the back of a giant sea turtle. This is a world where the ebbs and flows of life are made of the turquoise sea and the lush jungle. Saltwater runs through the veins of the local people, who are deeply connected to the ocean — also some of the most important sanctuaries for endangered green sea turtles in the world. Join local conservationists as they safeguard the future of green sea turtles, one tiny new hatchling at a time. This family adventure will connect you to the pulse of life in the vibrant Coral Sea, home to UNESCO World Heritage site the Great Barrier Reef.

Space: The New Frontier

An entire generation came of age with the indescribable awe of landing on the Moon — and the ensuing Golden Age of Space has changed our world forever for the better. More than 50 years later, what is the next step for humankind? A second golden age of space has quietly dawned on us, with new hope for humanity as a spacefaring species.
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An entire generation came of age with the indescribable awe of landing on the Moon — and the ensuing Golden Age of Space has changed our world forever for the better. More than 50 years later, what is the next step for humankind? A second golden age of space has quietly dawned on us, with new hope for humanity as a spacefaring species.

Kentucky Science Center’s Theater

Serengeti

Journey to the heart of Africa with Serengeti. A film for all ages, audiences will follow the newest members of an animal cast as they imitate their parents and embark on their life’s journeys.
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Life happened in the Serengeti on an unprecedented scale. It’s home to most of Africa’s iconic animals and hosts one of the world’s greatest natural events — the annual wildebeest migration. Nature has orchestrated a perfect symphony in which every species has a very distinct role to play in a larger story — the balance of an entire ecosystem. A film for all ages, audiences will follow the newest members of the animal cast as they imitate their parents and embark on their life’s journeys. Prepare to be awed by this immersive giant screen film about how nature works in one of the world’s greatest ecosystems.

Cities Of The Future 3D

Cities of the Future 3D

Step into the future and discover the exciting innovations engineers are working on right now to help meet the challenges of a changing world–from electric flying cars and aerial highways to smart buildings and solar energy beamed down from space. The future starts now.
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Cities of the Future 3D invites you to step into the future and discover the exciting innovations engineers are working on right now to help meet the challenges of a changing world. Renewable energy will be our primary power source, solar energy beamed down from space will power entire cities, smart buildings and greener infrastructure will keep us cool, and we will travel on aerial highways in individualized pods that run on little or no energy. We will also ride in electric flying vehicles! Traffic jams will be a thing of the past. This isn’t science fiction. This is the world engineers are designing right now.  Travel to some of the world’s greatest cities—from Amsterdam to Los Angeles to Singapore and more—where profound change is already happening and meet the engineers and visionaries whose human ingenuity is forging a brighter, more sustainable future for us all.

Narrated by critically acclaimed actor John Krasinski, Cities of the Future is produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films in partnership with the American Society of Civil Engineers, the same award-winning team that created the blockbuster film Dream Big: Engineering Our World.

Dinosaurs of Antarctica 3D

Dinosaurs of Antarctica 3D

Dinosaurs of Antarctica is an epic chronicle of a prehistoric world now lost to ice, a 250-million-year odyssey from the Permian ice age through the warm and lush Age of Dinosaurs - and back again to the frozen desert we know today.
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Dinosaurs of Antarctica 3D is an epic chronicle of a prehistoric world now lost to ice, a 250-million-year odyssey from the Permian ice age through the warm and lush Age of Dinosaurs – and back again to the frozen desert we know today. The film’s next level CGI takes audiences on the hunt with Cryolophosaurus, the largest known early Jurassic carnivore on Earth. Moving further back in time, Antarctosuchus, a colossal amphibian unique to Antarctica, lurks below the surface of an ancient river. From glaciers to Glacialisaurus, the film brings Antarctica’s dramatic transformation to life with a cast of bizarre, new-to-science dinosaurs and a team of paleoecologists working to reconstruct Antarctica’s hidden-greener-past. Traveling through deep time, the film explores the causes and repercussions of a changing climate, investigating the end of Earth’s last ice age and seeking clues to the future as we face human-triggered warming today. 

 

Galapagos 3D

Galapagos 3D

In the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, there is a paradise unlike any other: the Galapagos. Amongst these remote volcanic islands, life has played out over millions of years in relative isolation. The result is a wonderland of nature.
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In the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, there is a paradise unlike any other: the Galapagos. Amongst these remote volcanic islands, life has played out over millions of years in relative isolation. The result is a wonderland of nature, with a remarkable collection of plants and charismatic animals that have all adapted to this unique environment. Meet giant half-ton tortoises and marine iguanas that spit sea-salt. Dance with the tropical albatrosses and hunt fishes with the colorful blue-footed boobies. Swim with tiny penguins thousands of miles away from their natural habitats. This is a story of discovery, of survival against the odds, and of nature’s ingenuity, all brought to life in stunning 3D.

Backyard Wilderness

Backyard Wilderness

Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses - in our own backyards
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Backyard Wilderness will surprise and entertain viewers with the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses – in our own backyards. Spanning a seasonal year around a suburban home, the film displays a stunning array of unique wildlife images and behavior – all captured by cameras mounted inside dens and nests, and moving along the forest floor and pond bottom, to reveal its inhabitants in rare and breathtaking intimacy.

Superpower Dogs

Superpower Dogs

Discover the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most remarkable dogs.
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Join an immersive adventure to experience the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most remarkable dogs. As we discover the astonishing science behind their amazing abilities, we’ll never look at our best friends the same way again! Narrated by Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger).

Sea Lions 3d: Life By A Whisker

Sea Lions: Life by a Whisker 3D

In an environment equally as harsh as it is beautiful, be immersed in a classic coming of age tale guided by one of Australia's most unique, intelligent, and playful animals.
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Between a jagged cliff face and a roaring ocean, lives a colony of Australian Sea Lions. In an environment equally as harsh as it is beautiful, be immersed in a classic coming of age tale guided by one of Australia’s most unique, intelligent, and playful animals. Take an intimate journey inside the colony where a life of great intimacy, tenderness, and clumsiness, must often give way to a life of great sacrifice and bravery. Dive into the world of a rare Australian Sea Lion pup – and meet the people that are trying to save her species.

Bringing more than 15 guests?

Educators: Pick a movie that aligns with your classroom objectives, then visit our Field Trips page to submit your booking request.

Groups: Reserve your spot at least three weeks in advance and enjoy the freedom to select the feature. Head to our Group Visit page to secure your booking today!