Search results
People also ask
What is the Montréal Biodôme?
When does the Biodôme de Montréal reopen?
What can you see in Montréal Biodôme?
Where can I Park at the Montreal Biodome?
Biodôme De Montreal. 5,013 reviews. #44 of 543 things to do in Montreal. Natural History Museums. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. An oasis in the heart of the city of Montréal, the Biodôme offers an immersive visit through five ecosystems of the Americas where animals and plants can be observed.
- (5K)
- Attraction
- 4777 Pierre de-Coubertin Ave, Montreal
Dec 12, 2022 · The Biodôme de Montréal is part of Montréal Space for Life, the largest natural sciences museum complex in Canada. After a two-year overhaul, the Biodôme reopened in 2020 with a revitalized, multisensory, and far more immersive experience taking visitors through the five ecosystems of the Americas.
The Montreal Biodome (Biodome de Montreal) takes you on a fascinating walk through four unique ecosystems found on the Americas. Visit the lush, humid Tropical Forest, feel the changing seasons of the Laurentian Maple Forest, see the Gulf of St. Lawrence or experience the frigid conditions of the Subpolar Regions of the Americas: Labrador Coast ...
The Biodome de Montreal is located at 4777 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Sunday, 9am to 5pm (closed December 24 and 25). Admission is $18.75 for adults, $17.50 for seniors 65 and older, $14.00 for students 18+ with ID, $9.50 for students 5 to 17, and $52.50 for families.
- History
- Mission
- Collections and Facilities
- Recognition
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 ...
Jun 3, 2019 · Getting to the Montreal Biodome. Address: 4777 Avenue Pierre de Coubertin in east end Montreal Pay parking is at 3000 and 3200 Viau Street, including one underground lot. A parking ticket is also valid for same-day parking at Botanical Garden/Insectarium/Planetarium parking lots. By metro: Viau metro station.
The Gulf of St. Lawrence at the Biodôme. In the Montréal Biodôme’s Gulf of St. Lawrence, explore underwater life, hundreds of fish, invertebrates and breathe the salty air!
