McLaughlin Planetarium, Former planetarium at Queen's Park, Toronto, Canada
The McLaughlin Planetarium featured a Zeiss projector system that displayed astronomical shows and educational programs about stars, planets, and the cosmos.
Colonel R. Samuel McLaughlin provided a grant of 2 million dollars in 1964 to establish the planetarium, which opened its doors on November 2, 1968.
The facility contained an Astrocentre with hands-on exhibits, astronomical globes, and interactive displays that educated visitors about space and celestial phenomena.
The planetarium closed in 1995, and the building now serves as storage space for the Royal Ontario Museum while owned by the University of Toronto.
During the 1980s, the planetarium transformed its programming to include laser light shows synchronized with music, drawing new audiences to astronomical presentations.
Location: Toronto
Official opening: November 2, 1968
GPS coordinates: 43.66696,-79.39418
Latest update: May 14, 2025 06:51
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