The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium

4801 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin, Montreal, QC H1V 3J3, Canada

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Introduction

The Montreal Planetarium, built in 1964, is a public observatory located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was previously known as the "Dow Planetarium" and is the oldest existing observatory in Canada and the largest in the country. In October 2011, the observatory was temporarily closed in preparation for a new observatory being built in the eastern part of Montreal. With various celestial photography works, computerized exhibits, and special effects star movies, the Montreal Planetarium will reveal the wonders of the universe to visitors.

Address

4801 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin, Montreal, QC H1V 3J3, Canada

Opening hours

Monday 12:30-17:00
Tuesday-Thursday 9:30-17:00
Friday 9:30-16:30 & 19:00-21:30
Saturday-Sunday 12:30-16:30 & 19:00-21:30
Closed on weekends from September to January.

Transportation

subway/bus/car

Phone +1 514-868-3000

Website http://espacepourlavie.ca/node/5288?lang=en