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The Biodôme was created by the City of Montréal and the Régie des installations olympiques in what was formerly the velodrome for the 1976 Olympic Games. The design of this exceptional building is the work of French architect Roger Taillibert, who also designed the adjacent Olympic Stadium.
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An oasis in the heart of the city, near the Olympic Stadium,...
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Flows: A new programming theme at the Biosphère;...
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Following the 1976 Montréal Olympics, the Olympic facilities were underused. Pierre Bourque, then director of the Montréal Botanical Garden, wanted to convert the velodrome into a Biodôme, a name that means “house of life.” A scientific team was created to tackle the many technological and conceptual challenges involved in making the museum a reali...
Three words accurately sum up the mission of the Biodôme: education, conservation, and research. Through educational activities, day camps, nature interpretations and publications targeting the general public and school groups, the Biodôme team promotes a collective awareness of the environment. The conservation of plant and animal species is equal...
With over 4,500 animals representing 250 different species and over 1,500 plants from over 500 distinct species, the Biodôme is nothing less than a laboratory that helps researchers to understand how plants and animals interrelate. The humidity (75 per cent) and the temperature (up to 28ºC) in the tropical rainforest are maintained by a glass struc...
Since it was founded, the Biodôme has played a leading role in conserving endangered species and has set itself apart through its innovative facilities. In 1994, it became a participant in the Species Survival Plan, a series of programs supervised by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Since then, the Biodôme has housed breeding pairs ...
Apr 13, 2021 · The Montreal Biosphere began its life as the United States Pavilion during Expo 67. Designed by architect Buckminster Fuller, the geodesic dome is now home to an environmental museum.
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Jul 18, 2022 · Society. Behind the evolution of Montreal’s Biodôme. The animals that inhabit Montreal’s beloved Biodôme are at the centre of its recent overhaul. Matthew Halliday. (Photograph by Claude ...
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Jun 1, 2021 · Renewal. In 2014, Espace pour la vie (Space for Life)—a new entity created to overse e all of Montreal’s nature museums—launched an international design competition. It aimed to gather ideas for revamping the Biodome, rehousing the Insectarium, and creating a new glass pavilion for the Botanical Garden. Eight architectural teams were ...
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The Montreal Biodome was born and became one of the most visited museums in the world over the years. After 26 years of success, the Biodome was transformed to offer visitors a new and unprecedented experience.
Jul 2, 2021 · The Biodome building: the origins. The Biodome Science Museum, inaugurated in 1992, is located in the former Montréal Velodrome, built in 1973 and inaugurated in 1976 for the Olympic Games.
