Museum of Science, Boston

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August 19, 2009

—Antarctica, Deep Sea, and Mystic India highlight free films in the Museum's IMAX® dome theater—

BOSTON—August 18, 2009—In September, the Museum of Science, Boston and The MathWorks invite museum visitors to explore the world - for free - through the magic of New England's only IMAX® dome theater. The Free Film Fridays series returns to the Mugar Omni Theater with films presented at no charge all day on September 4, 11, 18 and 25. From the peaks of giant glaciers in Antarctica, to the bottom of the Deep Sea, to the beauty of Mystic India, movie-goers will experience seldom-seen wonders of the world all on the Museum's five-story high screen. Tickets for all shows in the Free Film Fridays series will be distributed on a first come, first served basis on the day of the film only.

"The Museum's Mugar Omni Theater presentations offer New Englanders the chance to experience some of the world's most exciting sights and sounds, right in their own backyard," said Paul Fontaine, Museum vice president of education. "With Antarctica, families can join sea animals and scientists to discover what it would be like to live on the world's coldest, driest, and windiest continent. And with Deep Sea, audiences can unravel the mysteries of the ocean while enjoying spectacular undersea views on IMAX® Dome screen. Thanks to generous support from The MathWorks, we are delighted to offer these presentations free of charge, particularly in today's challenging economic times."

This is the second Free Film Fridays series sponsored by The MathWorks, which has been a Premier Partner of the Museum for two years and a corporate supporter since 1991. The Free Film Fridays series was launched in January 2009.

"Our long-standing partnership with the Museum is based on a shared goal to advance science and innovation through learning in and outside the classroom," said Jeanne O'Keefe, chief financial officer at The MathWorks. "The Free Film Fridays series is just one example of this partnership in action, and we are pleased to once again offer this unique experience to our local communities as well as museum visitors from around the world."

Tickets:

Visitors can pick up tickets at the Museum box office on the day of the show only, first come, first served. Limit two shows per guest. For more information, call 617-723-2500 or visit mos.org.

About the Museum of Science, Boston

The Museum takes a hands-on approach to science, engineering and technology, attracting about 1.5 million visitors a year via its programs and 700 interactive exhibits. Founded in 1830, the Museum was first to embrace all the sciences under one roof. Highlights include the Thomson Theater of Electricity, Charles Hayden Planetarium, Mugar Omni Theater, Gordon Current Science & Technology Center, 3-D Digital Cinema and Butterfly Garden. The Museum is the first science and technology center to be approved as a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Reaching 25,000 teens a year worldwide via the Intel Computer Clubhouse®, the Museum also leads a multi-museum, $20 million National Science Foundation-funded nanotechnology education initiative. The Museum's "Science Is an Activity" exhibit plan has been awarded many NSF grants and influenced science centers worldwide. Its National Center for Technological Literacy® aims to enhance knowledge of engineering and technology for people of all ages and inspire the next generation of engineers, inventors, and scientists. The Museum is ranked #3 by Parents Magazine in its list of the country's "Ten Best Science Centers." For more information visit mos.org.

About The MathWorks:

The MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software. MATLAB, the language of technical computing, is a programming environment for algorithm development, data analysis, visualization, and numeric computation. Simulink is a graphical environment for simulation and Model-Based Design of multidomain dynamic and embedded systems. Engineers and scientists worldwide rely on these product families to accelerate the pace of discovery, innovation, and development in automotive, aerospace, electronics, financial services, biotech-pharmaceutical, and other industries. MathWorks products are also fundamental teaching and research tools in the world's universities and learning institutions.

Founded in 1984, The MathWorks employs more than 2,100 people in 15 countries, with headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, USA. For additional information, visit www.mathworks.com.

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