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Biodôme de Montreal
The Biodôme de Montreal , or Montreal Biodome can be found in the east of the city, housed in what was originally part of the 1976 Olympic Park. The Biodome allows visitors to walk through 4 distinct biospheres that reflect the plant and animal life of that particular climate and geographical region. Represented are a South American rainforest, a North American forest, the Arctic and Antarctic as well as a biosphere devoted to the St. Lawrence river.
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Biosphère
The Biosphère is housed in an impressive geodesic dome built for Expo 67 over 40 years ago. The original American pavilion of the fair, the Biosphère is now a lively museum and science center dedicated to illustrating the vast ecosystem of the St. Lawrence river and the Great Lakes . The facility is administered by Environment Canada and is focused on exploring issues which affect the health and growth of this type of aquatic region.
Canadian Centre for Architecture
The Canadian Centre for Architecture occupies the southern tip of the downtown, making use of land which abuts a major boulevard as well as the highway system to provide and indoor and outdoor celebration of different architectural styles. The main building juxtaposes several different forms of design and provides examples of local Montreal architecture along with examples from around the world. Across the street is an open-air park with miniature representations of structures that dot the globe. |
Centre d'histoire de Montréal
The Centre d'histoire de Montréal, or Montreal History Center is a museum with exhibitions divided into specific Montreal eras. These pieces range from Christmas decorations to lamp posts, and street cars to art work. The museum also shows films depicting various time periods to give visitors a taste of what life in Montreal was like.
Pointe-à-Callière (Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History)
Pointe-à-Callière is the site of the first Montreal settlement by European explorers, and as such it presents a unique opportunity to witness a genuine archaeological dig that showcases some of the earliest buildings to have graced the shores of the island. The museum also recreates several scenes from the lives of the city's original residents, and offers exhibitions which go into detail about what it was like to live in Montreal during its infancy.
McCord Museum of Canadian History
Located downtown and dating back to 1921, the McCord Museum showcases a collection of socially significant works of art, objects and materials that stem from the extensive holdings of its founder, collector David Ross McCord. Concentrated on Canadian art, history, and society the McCord Museum 's goal is to educate the public on the subject of Canada 's past as seen through its people.
Stewart Museum
Found on Île Sainte-Hélène, the Stewart Museum is a private organization dedicated to examining the effect that Europe had on the early development of Quebec and North America in general. This influence is captured in a series of exhibits and artifacts which present the issue in a global context that touches on all spheres of human endeavor over a number of different time periods.
Redpath Museum
Housed in Canada 's oldest museum building, the Redpath is a science and natural history museum which is supported by McGill University . Originally based on the collections of then-McGill principal Sir William Dawson, today the Redpath Museum offers visitors extensive exhibits on the subjects of zoology, mineralogy, and paleontology, as well as the study of the diversity of humankind.
Montreal Science Museum
Found in the city's Old Port district, the Montreal Science Museum uses interactive exhibits to engage both the young and the old in the exploration of science. The museum splits its focus between an examination of the science of the surrounding world, demonstrations of various scientific concepts, and the contributions that Canada has made in several different fields.
Montreal Insectarium
The Insectarium is home to thousands of different species of insect, divided into both preserved and living collections. The living collections themselves are organized into different terrariums and controlled environments that closely match their native homes, allowing visitors to observe these creatures going about their daily activities. The Insectarium also hosts a popular butterfly exhibit where patrons can walk through a biosphere populated by hundreds of living, flying butterflies. For the adventurous, there are also foods made of out different insects available for sampling.
Montreal Planetarium
The Planetarium has been serving the city since 1966, and it continues to entertain and educated thousands of visitors each year. A 20-meter dome in the Star Theatre is one of the Planetarium's main attractions, and it uses an elaborate Zeiss projector to simulate the starry night sky to great effect. Over 200 additional projectors combine with the star field to provide an engaging experience for all spectators.
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