NanoSeam dome

Posted on September 11, 2008 by johncyoung

The scaffolding is almost completed, and Dave, Joe and PJ are working on the insulation behind the dome. The dome-alition begins Monday! Matthew and I gutted the upper booth today, and placed the rack where the new amps will go.
I promised that I would talk about the new dome, so here is a rendering I [...]

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    On March 10, 1973, the Space Theater at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center opened to the public, featuring America's first IMAX Theater and the first "tilted dome" planetarium in the world.

    On September 4, 2008, the Space Theater "went dark" for an extreme makeover! New seamless dome screen, new sound system, new seats and much more! Renovations are now complete and the theater reopened on December 13, 2008!

    The theater renovation is part of a $20 million capital campaign, "Creating Possibilities, Inspiring Tomorrow."

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