Saunders Planetarium & IMAX Digital Dome Theatre
4801 E. Fowler Avenue,
Tampa,
FL
33617
4801 E. Fowler Avenue,
Tampa,
FL
33617
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Museum of Science & Innovation (Official)
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Functions: Movies (Family), Movies (First Run)
Previous Names: IMAX Dome Theatre at the MOSI
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The MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) in Tampa was opened on January 23rd, 1982.
13 years later in 1995, a major upgrade to the MOSI was planned and constructed, including a 190,000 square foot science center and the first IMAX Dome Theatre in the state of Florida along with extensive permanent and temporary exhibition galleries, a planetarium and a public library. It was completed and opened (along with the IMAX) in 1995.
On August 13, 2017, 85% of the MOSI including the IMAX was closed to save money. Many exhibits were removed and the remaining 15% of their exhibits were relocated to the previous “Kids in Charge” section of the museum. After renovation, it reopened August 1, 2025.
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Reopened on April 1, 2025 as the “Saunders Planetarium & IMAX Digital Dome Theatre” following a multi-million dollar upgrade and renovation. During the upgrade, the theater received a new interior screen, digital projection system, and star projection software. Current functions are first-run and educational films.
Prior to its August 2017 closure, it was last known as “Florida Hospital IMAX Dome Theatre”.
It reopened on April 1, 2025, not August.
How did I not know about this. I lived in Tampa for 13 years and worked at USF from 86-96. SMH.