In April of 2000, the Science Museum upgraded the laser projection system in the auditorium so that the 3D images and special effects are bigger and stronger. The new screen is 20 feet tall by 35 feet wide. The width is the distance from aisle to aisle in the auditorium. With more powerful projectors, the 3D effects will penetrate much farther back in the auditorium. Characters and scientific objects leap from the screen.
Ecosystems come alive and absorb the audience in their ebb and flow.
Visitors of all ages will be mesmerized as the program literally pops off the stage and into their laps through laser light imaging and 3D effects. The new 3D Laser Show represents a significant capital, technology, and operating investment for the Science Museum. The Science Museum will obtain programming and equipment for the new 3D Laser Show from LightspeeD Design Group , based in Bellevue, Washington. The Science Museum of Minnesota will be the only 3D Laser Show venue in the Upper Midwest, and only the tenth show of its kind in the world.