Montreal Biodome, Indoor nature museum in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Canada
The Montreal Biodome contains four separate ecosystems including a tropical rainforest, Laurentian forest, Saint Lawrence marine system, and sub-polar environments under one roof.
The structure began as a velodrome for the 1976 Olympic Games and transformed into the Biodome through extensive renovations, opening to the public in 1992.
The facility forms part of Space for Life, the largest natural science museum complex in Canada, alongside the Montreal Insectarium and Botanical Garden.
Located at 4777 Pierre-de Coubertin Avenue, the Biodome houses 4,802 animals and 1,500 plants, representing 229 animal species and 750 plant species.
Scientists discovered two new species within the Biodome: an acarian in the simulated estuary and a bacterium in the water processing system.
Location: Montreal
Inception: April 1976
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 4777 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal, QC H1V 1B3, Canada H1V 1B3 Montréal
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone: +5148683000
Website: http://espacepourlavie.ca/biodome
GPS coordinates: 45.55968,-73.54957
Latest update: June 12, 2025 16:03
Montreal combines historic sites and cultural institutions along the Saint Lawrence River. The city displays its religious past in structures like Notre-Dame Basilica, whose neo-gothic facade dates to the 1820s, and Saint Joseph's Oratory, a Catholic pilgrimage site on Westmount. Mount Royal rises 764 ft (233 m) above the city center, offering views across downtown and the river. Parc Jean-Drapeau spans two former Expo islands and now houses the Biosphere and the Formula 1 track Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve. Cultural facilities include the Museum of Fine Arts, which presents Canadian and European collections, and Pointe-à-Callière, built on archaeological sites from the 17th century. Old Montreal preserves buildings from the French colonial period along cobblestone streets. The Olympic Stadium and Botanical Garden date from different 20th-century construction phases. Markets such as Jean-Talon and Atwater have sold regional produce for decades. The Quartier des Spectacles concentrates performance venues around Place des Arts, while the Underground City connects pedestrian passages beneath downtown.
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