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Article: GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER CROWNED WITH GIANT OMNIMAX DOME; SCIENCE CENTER PASSES $50 MILLION MARK
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- PR Newswire
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- June 20, 1995
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CLEVELAND, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Great Lakes Science Center took one giant step toward its grand opening today as a 96-foot, 28,000 pound dome structure was hoisted into place to cap the Museum's 325-seat OMNIMAX(R) Theater. The 14,000 square-foot domed theater will provide a 270-degree venue for viewing state-of-the-art movies with an emphasis on science and nature, and will boast the world's largest projection system.
The exterior dome, to be covered in silver MONEL (a copper/nickel alloy), will serve as a visual focal point for the region. Expected to draw 500,000 visitors per year in itself, the OMNIMAX Theater will help the Science Center promote greater ...