IMAX: The Ronson Theatre
Exhibition Road,
London,
SW7 2DD
Exhibition Road,
London,
SW7 2DD
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Now reopened per website.
Addendum: Per the contribution from “The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation,” the cinema will be renamed “IMAX: The Ronson Theatre.”
Civic Engineers – London Science Museum IMAX.
To quote:
“Adapting the existing structure provides a whole series of interesting challenges. Built in the 1990’s the IMAX theatre is supported in amongst a whole series of truss hung “trays”.
“[The dual laser projection system imposes an additional load of 1 tonne.] Careful forensic analysis of the existing structure has been carried out to assess this and other carefully planned interventions in the upgrade of the museum.”
It also says that it is anticipated that the new screen will be “craned up to its new location and angled into the building.”
Closed as of 2nd February 2020.
Per the above linked press release, it is being refurbished and will reopen in the Summer with an IMAX with Laser (dual, aka “GT” version) projection system, somewhat unusually, keeping the existent 15/70 projection.
The architect for the refurbishment is Ellis Williams Architects.
It’s clear from the rendering shown on the linked page that the auditorium will have a refreshed look; as noted in the linked press release, all seating will be replaced and a new concessions area will be added.
Also from the linked press release: “the redevelopment has been made possible by the kind support of The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation.”