50 Pacific Quay, Govan

Opened: July 5th 2001

Designed by: Building Design Partnership

Number of screens: 1
Number of seats: 370

The IMAX Theatre, part of the Glasgow Science Centre in Govan on the south bank of the Clyde opened on July 5th 2001 and is the first in Scotland and one of only eight in Britain.

The cinema was initially programmed with science-based 2D and 3D IMAX films such Space Station narrated by Tom Cruise and Bugs narrated by Judi Dench, however since opening a number of feature films such as The Lion King and Matrix Reloaded have been released in the format and shown in Glasgow, taking advantage of the 80ft high screen and a 12,000 watt sound system to present these films in way impossible in a conventional cinema and helping to broaden the audience base of the IMAX Theatre.