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The IMAX® Theater - It Doesn’t Get Bigger Than This
Imagine this: the screen image is 60 feet high, while the thunderous sound of the Colorado River rapids is delivered through 12,000 watts of digital surround sound. Our 488-seat air-conditioned auditorium with stadium seating ensures that you’re right where you want to be – in the middle of the action.

Grand Canyon National Geographic © IMAX Theater!
We always show the Grand Canyon IMAX® Movie in our air conditioned theater. The hourly showing of this great film is just one of the many exciting attractions at the National Geographic Visitor Center.

Here are a few facts about this great Grand Canyon Theater:

  • One of the first IMAX theaters ever built.
  • Plush seating is available for 524 guests, plus access for 8 wheelchairs.
  • Theater shell is 56 feet above ground and 12 feet below grade.
  • Facility was built during the winter months and in extreme weather conditions.
  • It has a 60 X 80 foot giant screen.
  • Over 11,000,000 people have watched the world famous film Grand Canyon IMAX® Movie at the theater.
  • The Theater has averaged 125 people per show, 12 shows a day, 365 days a year, for 20 straight years.
  • Theater is being considered for Guinness book world record on for longest running IMAX film at one location.
  • Over the years other amenities were added on to the theater for the benefit of the travelers to the Grand Canyon.

As mentioned above, we have our National Geographic Visitor Center, which is an "official" Arizona Office of Tourism Visitor Center where you can schedule and purchase tickets for air tours with Grand Canyon Airlines and Papillon-Grand Canyon Helicopters, plus Jeep Tours and Colorado River trips.

Consider us as your one stop concierge desk for the Grand Canyon South Rim. We look forward to making your Grand Canyon experience unforgettable!

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