Media Room

Below is information on our current exhibits and films as well as several news flashes, which tell of exciting new developments.

Mummies of the World —

Opens July 1

Mummies of the World, the largest traveling exhibition of mummies ever assembled, presents a never-before-seen collection of both accidental and intentionally preserved mummies, presented with reverence and dignity. The collection includes ancient mummies and important artifacts from Asia, Oceania, South America and Europe as well as ancient Egypt, dating as far back as 6,500 years. Click to read more.

 

Note to Media

Working media are welcome to visit the
Mummies of the World exhibition.

Please click here to request a press kit. You will be directed to the Mummies of the World website.

Advance arrangements are required. Please contact the
Communications Department at (213) 744-7496 or send an email to
Shell Amega at samega@cscmail.org to schedule your visit.
Thank you!

Ecosystems Experience —

Now Open!

Time to celebrate the opening of Ecosystems, a major new addition to the Science Center! Eleven immersive environments featuring a unique blend of live plants, animals and hands-on science exhibits makes visiting Ecosystems a must!

Click to view the press kit.

Hubble 3D —

Continuing through Summer 2010

Experience never-before-seen 3D flights through the farthest reaches of the universe and accompany spacewalking-astronauts on one of the most difficult and important endeavors in NASA’s history in Hubble 3D. Don’t forget to visit our air & space exhibits in the SKETCH Foundation Gallery, where you’ll see a 1/5 scale model of the Hubble Telescope.

Click to view the press release.

World premiere at the California Science Center —

Continuing through Summer 2010

Featuring nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater, The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D will immerse audiences in the story of an ocean wave and the lives it impacts and transforms. From astounding surfing action to the chaos of ocean storms, the film leads audiences on a quest to understand one of this planet’s most intriguing and dramatic phenomena. Read more or view the trailer.

 

If you would like to cover one of the above stories or request an image, please contact us by phone at (213) 744-7446 or send us an email. Also, please add your name to our mailing list if you would like to receive updates regarding our exhibits, events and films.

Also, please contact our staff directly if you have questions or are conducting research. You may choose from the following list:

Shell Amega
Development, Phase II Capital Project Launchings, Exhibitions, Science Center Executive Leadership
(888) 690-6669
samega@cscmail.org

Paula Wagner
Education Programs, IMAX Theater, Technology Exhibitions, Air & Space Exhibitions
(213) 744-2144
pwagner@cscmail.org

Kristina Kurasz
ExploraStore, and General Information
(213) 744-7446
kkurasz@cscmail.org

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