McWane Science Center

05/29/2026

✨Sci Sparks✨ - This Metal Can Remember ANY Shape!

Happy National Paperclip Day! Did you know that there's a metal that has a memory? See the science behind Nitinol and watch the effect in action in this episode of Sci Sparks.

Check out every episode of Sci Sparks on McWane Science Center’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

05/28/2026

A New Glow last Saturday was out of this world! Thanks so much to the Alabama Garrison of the 501st Legion for showing up and making this space and scifi themed day a blast - catch The Mandalorian and Grogu in the McWane Science Center IMAX Dome through June 11th!

05/27/2026

👽If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?

🎟Tickets for Disclosure Day are on sale now at https://mcwane.org/imax-dome/

05/26/2026

✨Meet one of the teen volunteers helping shape the future of McWane Science Center. Recent high school graduate Sophie Burns has contributed more than 1,600 volunteer hours while balancing school, leadership responsibilities, and preparing to attend Yale University this fall. From leading programs to mentoring younger volunteers, Sophie has made a lasting impact on our guests, staff, and volunteer community.

We sat down with Sophie to reflect on her time at McWane, what she’s learned along the way, and what’s next as she heads to Yale this fall. Read the interview now on our blog at https://mcwane.org/blog/teen-volunteer-spotlight-sophie-burns/

05/25/2026

This Wednesday, Gradient Dance Theater & Community returns to World of Water at McWane Science Center for a special water themed dance program! Join us right in World of Water to move, explore, and be amazed by this performance.

The underwater magic continues in June! Don't miss Gradient Dance's upcoming show Watermark, a stunning original ballet choreographed by Laura Reinschmidt.

05/24/2026

We're OPEN tomorrow! Starting Memorial Day, we will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9am-5pm until August 9th. Come on in and explore!

05/22/2026

Summer is here and we've got movies galore! Beat the heat and see one of these fascinating documentaries or exciting feature films on the largest screen in Alabama.

🎞Shark Kingdom: Now playing
🎞Wild Rescue: Now playing
🎞Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu: Now playing – 6/11
🎞Disclosure Day: 6/11 – 6/17
🎞Toy Story 5: 6/18 – 6/30
🎞Minions and Monsters: 6/30 – 7/9
🎞Moana: 7/8 – 7/16
🎞The Odyssey: 7/16 – 7/30

Get your 🎟tickets now at https://mcwane.org/imax-dome/

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Catch your favorite little hero on the biggest screen, starting tonight! Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is now playing at McWane's IMAX Dome.

Get your 🎟️ tickets now at https://mcwane.org/imax-dome/

05/20/2026

Join us this Saturday for a day full of science as we celebrate the release of Star Wars: the Mandalorian and Grogu in our IMAX Dome! We've got tons of themed STEM programming that will make you feel like you're in a galaxy far, far away.