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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 Biodôme is a comfortable family ...
Apr 13, 2021 · She's seen a few sides of life now--the geodesic dome created by Buckminster Fuller to serve as the U.S. Pavillion at the 1967 world's fair in Montreal, known as Expo 67.
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Located at the very top of the Biodôme, a brand-new mezzanine offers new views and a whole new perspective on the Tropical Rainforest, the Laurentian Maple Forest and the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Access to this new space bathed in natural light is via walkways located in the Tropical Rainforest and the Gulf of St. Lawrence ecosystems.
Jun 1, 2021 · Projects. Scene Change: Biodome Migration, Space for Life natural science complex, Montreal, Quebec. A renovation of Montreal’s Biodome recasts the iconic destination with streamlined circulation, ethereal textile walls, and bird’s-eye vantage points. By Odile Hénault On Jun 1, 2021.
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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 ...
Feb 17, 2022 · Last updated February 17, 2022. Located in. Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Schedule. Not specified. Address. 4777 Avenue Pierre-De Coubertin. Montréal, QC H1V 1B3. It’s just like a stroll through nature at Space for Life!
Jul 18, 2022 · After a two-year renovation—and plenty of collaboration with local biologists—the Biodôme reopened in August of 2020, greeting museumgoers with an eye-popping new feature: its grand entrance ...
