Rushton Science Theater

McWane Science Center’s 108-seat Rushton Science Theater is a state-of-the-art multimedia science learning environment capable of hosting any type of program imaginable.  Home to our largest presentations like Combustion, Lightning Strikes!, and Body of Knowledge, the Rushton Science Theater is frequent home to extraordinary fires and huge bolts of lightning.

The fully-wired environment is also ideally suited to dramatic presentations McWane Science Center stages throughout the year.  Visitors have had the opportunity to meet many famous scientists at the Rushton Theater, including Marie Curie, Nikola Tesla, and even the beloved Mrs. Frizzle.

Each year, the Rushton Science Theater also plays host to part of Birmingham’s acclaimed Sidewalk Film Festival.  Children’s and short-films are shown here—a supremely convenient location right next door to the Alabama Theater.

Reserved programs in the Rushton Science Theater include Body of Knowledge, Science is a Ball, Living in Space, Twister!, Lightning Strikes!, Combustion. All reserved Rushton programs have a minimum attendance requirement of 50 and an attendance maximum of 100 people.  All programs last 30 minutes and are appropriate for grade levels 3 – 12. 

If you’re interested in booking a program at the Rushton Science Theater, please contact our Reservations department at (205) 714-8414.