Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium, Science education center in Montreal Olympic Park, Canada
The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium contains two immersive theaters named Chaos and Milky Way for astronomical displays and space exploration presentations.
The facility opened in 2013 as a replacement for the former Dow Planetarium, which served Montreal residents from 1966 until 2011.
The planetarium forms part of Space for Life, joining other Montreal institutions dedicated to natural sciences and environmental education.
Visitors can reach the planetarium through Viau metro station, with parking facilities available at 3000 Viau Street near the Olympic Stadium.
A professional team from the planetarium captured 179,000 images of northern lights in Yellowknife to create detailed aurora borealis presentations.
Location: Montreal
Inception: April 6, 2013
Website: http://espacepourlavie.ca/planetarium
Website: http://espacepourlavie.ca/planetarium
GPS coordinates: 45.56017,-73.55083
Latest update: May 22, 2025 21:11
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