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See what you’ve never seen before. At the IMAG, you’ll experience Southwest Florida like nowhere else—you’ll walk through its history, soar through its weather, and hold its creatures in your hands.
Feed a stingray in the SEA-to-SEE Touch Tank.
Build something unbelievable in the Engineering Lab.
Enter the Animal Lab and come face-to-face with the living web, both native and exotic, that calls our region home—from the invasive, majestic Tegu to the Florida Box Turtle.
Take control of the Earth at the interactive Science on a Sphere and discover the powerful weather forces that shape our world.
Have a ball in the Science of Motion.
At the IMAG, it’s all possible. No matter your age, we have something for you.
The Weather Experience
Featured Exhibits

Science on a Sphere
Take control of Earth’s many systems and discover the complex world all around us with the Science on a Sphere simulator!
Science on a Sphere
Science on a Sphere is a powerful display that uses computers and digital projectors to simulate complex earth systems on a room-size animated globe. Whether you’re curious about the ocean and its weather patterns or the far-off worlds beyond the asteroid belt, Science on a Sphere will help you explore the amazing world we live in.

IMAG TV Studio
Become the meteorologist by jumping in front of the IMAG TV Studio green screen and joining an ongoing broadcast!
IMAG TV Studio
You’ve touched a cloud, experienced a hurricane, and learned how electricity turns into lightning in the IMAG Weather Experience. Now that you’re a weather expert, get on TV in front of the green screen and tell everyone what you’ve learned in the interactive IMAG TV Studio!

IMAG Hurricane Simulator
Go inside the storm and experience one of our world’s most powerful forces!
IMAG Hurricane Simulator
The IMAG Hurricane Simulator allows you to (safely!) experience the dramatic winds and pressure formed inside the storm walls of a hurricane. Once you shut the door, you’ll be engulfed in winds up to 78 MPH—equal to a Category 1 storm.

Google Earth Wall
Where in the world is that? Go on an adventure with this interactive Google Earth Wall.
Google Earth Wall
From the tallest mountains to the deepest canyons, the Google Earth Wall can take you there. Constantly updated from Google’s own servers, this real-time exhibit allows you to travel between exciting city to exotic location with the flick of a screen. Play games, discover scientists at work around the globe, and more.
Hands-On Hall
Featured Exhibits

IMAGination Playground
Become the architect of castles, towers, and wilder creations as you build a playground right out of your own IMAGination.
IMAGination Playground
The Imagination Playground comes to IMAG! Soft blocks in a variety of shapes, from curves to cogs, fit together to activate the full range of your imagination. Work your spatial reasoning as you create narratives, games, and structures out of these simple Big Blue Blocks.

Engineering Lab
Stretch your imagination by building gizmos and gadgets at the Engineering Lab!
Engineering Lab
At the IMAG Engineering Lab, you can build everything from castles to a car to a working trebuchet. We know—we've seen guests build all three! Create unique structures and objects using building kits designed to nurture problem-solving skills.

Rollercoaster Builder
Zip, zoom, zing! Gravity and fun collide at the Rollercoaster Builder.
Rollercoaster Builder
Use track pieces like inclines, loops, drops, and more to build your own rollercoaster in the Hands-On Hall. Experiment to see what works: how much speed do you need to loop-the-loop? Does that turn fling the ball out of the track? The forces of gravity, velocity, inertia, and friction are all on exciting display at this builder station!

Nano Lab
Big discoveries come in the tiniest packages in the Nano Lab.
Nano Lab
Nanoparticles are so small that physical forces work differently on them, and yet they make up the whole world around us. At the NaNo Lab, you’ll discover the fascinating forces of nanotechnology by building a carbon molecule, watching particles defy gravity, and more using our hands-on models.
Walkthrough History
Featured Exhibits

World War II in Southwest Florida
Test your WWII knowledge as you discover the vital role Fort Myers played in the war effort.
WWII in Southwest Florida
Fort Myers was host to two air bases, Buckingham AAF Flexible Gunnery School and Page Field, during World War II. The bases helped shape the social and economic growth of the city and region. Uncover the mystery of the B-26 Marauder and listen to radio recordings from Winston Churchill and Teddy Roosevelt as you learn about the impacts of WWII in Southwest Florida..

Augmented Reality Sandbox
Use the power of augmented reality to shape and reshape Southwest Florida with the power of water!
Augmented Reality Sandbox
When guests interact with this AR sandbox, the computer projector and a motion-sensing device detect your movements and respond accordingly, generating live maps in real time. Rivers with realistic fluid physics and the ability to create rain give you a hands-on glimpse at how watersheds shape the land around us.

Calusa
Discover the first nation that thrived along the Caloosahatchee shores.
Calusa
The Calusa were a complex empire and some of Southwest Florida's first inhabitants. Our Calusa exhibit in the Hall of History honors the culture of this important nation with a collection of artifacts and replicas such as masks, tools, weapons, fishing equipment, canoes, and murals.
Living Lab
Featured Exhibits

USS Mohawk CGC
Aquarium
USS Mohawk Aquarium
The USS Mohawk CGC Aquarium was created for the IMAG by the Animal Planet channel’s Tanked team. Inside, a replica of the USS Mohawk provides a home for a variety of tropical fish—just like the original submarine chaser does now in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Sanibel. Two 65-inch touchscreens allow you to take a virtual dive to the real ship!

SEA-to-SEE Touch
Tank
Get fin-to-fin(ger) with the sea life of Florida’s coasts!
SEA-to-SEE Touch Tank
When the SEA-to-SEE Touch Tank opens every hour, you’ll be able to meet and interact with a variety of sea life. Pet stingrays, get investigated by the starfish, and see if you can spot our resident masters of disguise: the eyed flounder and the horseshoe crab. We also offer the opportunity to feed a stingray out of the palm of your hand twice per day! Ask at the front desk for feeding tickets (limited quantities). Feedings occur at 11:45 AM and 2:45 PM.

Lionfish: Underwater
Invaders
Stare down one of Florida’s most invasive animals. Plus, find out how you can help!
Lionfish: Underwater Invaders
The Lionfish tank is home to several creatures, including an epaulette shark, a dragon moray eel, and the four lionfish that provide its name. These fishwere taken from the wild to prevent further ecological damage and so that you can responsibly enjoy these spectacular invasives. Find out how they affect Florida’s waters, plus how you can help.

Living Lab Animal Displays
Meet the Animal Ambassadors of the Living Lab!
Living Lab Animal Displays
The IMAG Living Lab is the center of our aquariums and animal habitats. Our reptiles and aquatic inhabitants are all deeply enmeshed in Florida’s ecosystem, whether they're endangered natives or invasive species. As Animal Ambassadors, some animals will come out to meet guests daily during IMAG Live! Animal Shows and Meet the Keeper events.
Outdoor Exhibits
Featured Exhibits

Caloosahatchee Fossil Hunt
Prospect for treasure at the Caloosahatchee Fossil Hunt!
Caloosahatchee Fossil Hunt
Fossil Hunt allows you to prospect for fossils like trilobites and ammonites, as well as other treasures from gemstones to shark teeth—just like the prospectors who once panned for gold. Simply add some mining rough to a sieve and slowly wash it away to uncover your finds. Mining sand is available in the gift shop.

Backyard Nature
Stroll through Backyard Nature and discover Southwest Florida’s unique, beautiful ecosystem!
Backyard Nature
Backyard Nature is a collaborative effort with local Master Gardeners to offer insight into sustainable choices for the area. Enjoy a snapshot aquarium of the Caloosahatchee River while taking in the beautiful landscaping with native and naturalized plants to discover how sustainability benefits us all.

Water Works
Get your hands wet at the Water Works as you discover principles like buoyancy, flow, and more.
Water Works
The Water Works is an interactive water table with locks, dams, gates, and other structures that can be switched on and off. Explore the ways that water's changing shape affects navigation as you sail the IMAG flotilla down this miniature river. Splashes are likely!

Fisheye Lagoon
Take a moment to feed the fish and turtles of the Fisheye Lagoon.
Fisheye Lagoon
The Fisheye Lagoon is home to a school of brightly-colored koi, as well as turtles and other fish. They’re always ready to eat! Fish food can be purchased at the front desk. Plus, take a walk around the Lagoon’s banks to meet Percy, our famous African tortoise who is almost as old as the IMAG itself!