Calendar of Events

Aug 24, 2008 - The Dark Knight

(Now Playing) through August 24th

The Dark Knight
The sequel to the 2005 Batman Begins, Warner Bros. Pictures’ newest film, The Dark Knight will open at the IMAX Theater July 18. In the new film, Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. For show times and ticket information, call 904-940-IMAX or visit www.wgv.com

 

Sep 01, 2008 - Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia IMAX® Theater

Opening Fall 2008

Dinosaurs are arguably amongst the most fascinating animals to have ever walked the Earth. Humans are often captivated by their enormous size and intrigued by the fact that they disappeared millions of year ago. Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia will take audiences on an unprecedented and unique journey into the world of the largest known dinosaurs and, in the process, explore some of the great paleontological discoveries of modern time. For show times and ticket information, call 904-940-IMAX or visit www.wgv.com.

Sep 13, 2008 - Dolphins IMAX® Theater

(Now Playing) through September 13th

Imagine swimming in the crystalline waters of the Bahamas and the seas of Patagonia to study some of the most graceful and extraordinary creatures on earth - wild dolphins. From MacGillivray Freeman, the producers of Everest, narrated by Pierce Brosnan and featuring a soundtrack with songs from Grammy Award winner Sting. Scientists discover where the many kinds of dolphins live and travel; how dolphin families and societies form; how these marine mammals communicate with one another; and sadly, how humans adversely affect their health and mortality. This film is a window into a complex realm where dolphins are just one citizen of a magnificent water kingdom. For show times and ticket information, call 904-940-IMAX or visit www.wgv.com

Oct 10, 2008 - Wild Ocean

Opening October 10

Wild Ocean is an explosive, symphonic giant screen film about man and nature that captures one of the world's greatest spectacles. Each year a massive feeding frenzy takes place in the oceans of South Africa as billions of fish migrate up the KwaZulu-Natal Wild Coast. Breaching whales, frenzied sharks, herding dolphins, and diving gannets compete in an epic underwater struggle for survival.

Oct 31, 2008 - Antarctica IMAX® Theater

(Now Playing)

Antarctica follows man's thirst for exploration to the highest, driest, windiest, coldest continent on Earth. Audiences will marvel as they take a harrowing helicopter ride through icy crevasses and towering pinnacles; dive with the first humans to swim through a crystalline cavern submerged within a glacier; drill through centuries-old ice to unlock the secrets of Antarctica's past; and join a company of penguins in a graceful underwater ballet. For show times and ticket information, call 904-940-IMAX or visit www.wgv.com.

Oct 31, 2008 - Jack Nicklaus: Golf's Golden Champion

Now on Display through Fall 2008

Jack Nicklaus: Golf’s Golden Champion Nicklaus’ indelible impact on the game of golf began at age 10, the year he first picked up a golf club and carded a 51 in the first nine holes he ever played. The special exhibit’s storyline begins with his youth and storied amateur career and extend through the greatest professional career to date, showcasing artifacts, memorabilia, photos, video and text. “Jack Nicklaus: Golf’s Golden Champion” also delves into the important role family has played in his career, the time and resources he and his wife Barbara have devoted to charitable causes, his personal interests and hobbies as well as his business endeavors around the globe, which includes a firm that has designed more than 310 golf courses in 30 countries. For more information, call 904-940-4123 or visit www.wgv.com.

Nov 21, 2008 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Special Engagement)

Opening November 21

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince brings the Hogwarts back to the giant screen! Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is colored by two truths: Lord Voldemort is wreaking havoc on much of Britain and teenage hormones are fully raging. In the film, Harry find's a mysterious potions book bearing the inscription, "Property of the Half-Blood Prince. He begins to explore its custom-made instructions and spells, excelling at creating the potions, but also learning about the ambiguity of magic. Professor Dumbledore also takes Harry on a journey through memory lane to unravel the mystery of Voldemort's past, and later, his immortality.

Nov 30, 2008 - Class of 2007 Inductee Exhibits

Now open through Nov. 2008

World Golf Hall of Fame 2007 Inductees Joe Carr, Hubert Green, Charles Blair Macdonald, Kel Nagle, Curtis Strange, and Se Ri Pak are honored with new exhibits from their induction November 12, 2007. The exhibits feature memorabilia that represents the inductees’ historical influence on the sport of golf as well as significant moments in their lives on and off the course. For more information, call 904-940-4123 or visit www.wgv.com.

Nov 30, 2008 - Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory

Opening Soon (November 2008)

The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Fla. will feature one of golf’s greatest ambassadors in a special exhibition, “Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory,” that will open in conjunction with the 2008 World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony this November. “Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory” will be the Hall of Fame’s showcase member exhibition throughout 2009 and will offer the largest collection of Hope golf memorabilia ever available on public display. “Bob Hope: Shanks for the Memory” will feature rich storytelling alongside hundreds of artifacts that represent Hope’s broad range of talents—from vaudeville to entertaining troops—and naturally, will include his passion for the game of golf. For more information, call 904-940-4123 or visit www.wgv.com.

Dec 31, 2008 - Special Exhibits in the World Golf Hall of Fame:

World Golf Hall of Fame, located in St. Augustine, Fla., is the ultimate destination for the celebration and recognition of golfer's greatest players and contributors and an inspiration to golfers and fans throughout the world. A collaboration of 26 national and international golf organizations support the Hall of Fame, including the PGA TOUR, LPGA, USGA, PGA of America and The R&A. The museum houses interactive exhibits and historic and personal artifacts and that tell the stories of its members and the game of golf. Adjacent is the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater. The World Golf Hall of Fame is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. A round on the 18-hole natural grass putting course and one IMAX® film are included in museum admission. For more information on the Hall of Fame, call 904-940-4123 or visit www.wgv.com.