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    Alcan Omnimax Theatre

    4 Reviews
    #30 of 56 Fun & Games in Vancouver
    Fun & Games, Movie Theaters
    1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 3Z7, Canada
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    “Immersive Learning Experience!”

    Vancouver’s impressive 400-seat OMNIMAX, located in Science World, was opened in 1989. It is, as of... read more

    Reviewed July 3, 2018
    PookyCake
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    Victoria, Canada
    “Spectacular screen, but needs more legroom”

    We watched the humpback whale documentary. This was WOW!!!! I've personally been to Tonga and swan... read more

    Reviewed August 5, 2016
    Plumley042
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    Kenmore, New York
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    Mar 21, 2019
    “Unique theatre experience ”
    Jul 3, 2018
    “Immersive Learning Experience!”
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    One of the largest theaters of its type, boasting a five-story screen and a seating capacity of 400.
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    1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 3Z7, Canada
    Downtown
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    +1 604-443-7443
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    Reviewed March 21, 2019 via mobile
    Unique theatre experience

    Had not been here in 20 years but saw it through the eyes of my daughter. She loved it and I loved they still had the awkward young usher intro. A part of the experience.

    Date of experience: March 2019
    Thank thatcraigguy
    Reviewed July 3, 2018
    Immersive Learning Experience!

    Vancouver’s impressive 400-seat OMNIMAX, located in Science World, was opened in 1989. It is, as of this writing, the largest OMNIMAX in the world at a staggering 5 storeys high and 27 meters wide. As such when you view films here it is a truly...More

    Date of experience: August 2017
    Thank PookyCake
    Reviewed August 5, 2016 via mobile
    Spectacular screen, but needs more legroom

    We watched the humpback whale documentary. This was WOW!!!! I've personally been to Tonga and swan with the humpback whales, so parts of this film took me back to that adventure. The dome screen is magnificent. The seating not so much. The seating requires you...More

    Date of experience: August 2016
    Thank Plumley042
    Reviewed December 18, 2015 via mobile
    Love it here

    In my time in Vancouver i visited here regularly. Not because i loved the subject matter of the documentaries, (which were almost always excellent) but i loved how we got pulled in by the giant curved screen that pulls us in. Pity that feature films...More

    Date of experience: May 2015
    Thank Stephen K
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