Birmingham is centrally located for our family to meet here. This was a geat place to meet and take they grandchildren. There was something for all ages and they children loved it. The IMAX was nice, too.

Plan on paying $5 for parking, also, per vehicle.

Do skip the Movies Cafe if you can. The health rating was in the 80's and the woman at the register was rude. For those prices, you can go to a family restaurant and get much better food.

We had a great time here: IMAX theatre, interactive exhibits and a nifty marine life collection in a setting that didn't seem crowded even though the place was busy. We caught a Titanic exhibit that was exceptionally well done. Hint:order your IMAX tickets in advance. This spot draws groups and if we'd not already had tickets, it might have been tight. Also, when you buy your admission, be sure to get a parking token. Our host knew what a hassle it can be to get out of the parking garage without a token and remembered to buy one. The car leaving ahead of us wasn't prepared and seemed pretty frazzled taking care of it.