Disney’s A Christmas Carol Kicks Off The Holiday Season In IMAX® 3D Opening in Wortham IMAX® Theatre, Nov. 6

Houston—‘Tis the season for The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. On Nov. 6, 2009, audiences will be completely immersed in a thrilling new vision of one of the most beloved holiday classics of all time when Disney’s A Christmas Carol opens at the Houston Museum of Natural Science Wortham IMAX® Theatre. Digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® through proprietary IMAX DMR® technology, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, an IMAX 3D experience, will debut concurrently with the nationwide theatrical release.

Through the all-encompassing power of IMAX® 3D, movie-goers will reach for the falling snowflakes, feel the rumble of the horse-drawn carriages over the cobblestone streets and soar with Scrooge high above the London night sky. With crystal clear images, laser-aligned digital sound and maximized field of view, IMAX puts you IN the movie.

“It’s as if Charles Dickens wrote this story to...

Spirits and Headhunters: Vanishing Worlds of the Amazon

Explore disappearing cultures of South America in a new exhibit at HMNS

Houston—Travel to the secluded areas of the South American rainforest and explore the contemporary indigenous cultures of the Amazon. Discover the exceptionally beautiful handcrafted artwork and ceremonial headpieces of the remote tribes of South America in Spirits and Headhunters: Vanishing Worlds of the Amazon, opening at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Oct. 9, 2009. With over 150 rare and extraordinary objects on display, this new exhibition offers insight into the unique cultures and traditions of the Ka’apor, Karajá, Kayapó, Tapirapé, Ticuna and other Amazonian tribes.

Spirits and Headhunters will feature artifacts such as masks, body ornaments, full body costumes, basketry, weapons, pottery, textiles, and elaborate feather headdresses. “The intricate nature of the feather work on display is not only a testimony to the talent...

The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Exhibition premieres at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land

Entertaining and Educational Exhibition on View October 3, 2009:

HOUSTON—(August 14, 2009)—The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition will open at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land, from Oct. 3 through Jan. 18. Based on the blockbuster film series and C.S. Lewis’ beloved fictional books, the 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art entertainment and educational experience offers visitors the opportunity to tour scenes from the famed literary world of Narnia. Through authentic costumes, props and set dressings from the magical Narnia films, visitors will enter a three dimensional world that combines the wonders of science with aspects of fantasy.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Exhibition is presented by Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media and is produced by Exhibitgroup/Giltspur. Tickets are on sale now at www.hmns.org or call (713) 639-4629.

“This exhibition is a truly captivating...