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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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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 ...
Jul 18, 2022 · Designed by French architect Roger Taillibert, the facility’s original architecture—and, in particular, its vast, vaulted ceiling—was largely obscured in the Biodôme’s previous incarnation....
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Biosphère - Montreal space for life. An iconic architectural landmark of Montréal since Expo 67 and erected in a true natural oasis, the Biosphère offers breathtaking views of downtown Montréal and the St. Lawrence River. It presents exhibitions and artistic installations prompting dialogue between science, culture, social innovation and ...
- 160 Chemin du Tour-de-l'Isle, Île Sainte-Hélène, Montréal, H3C 4G8, QC
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Jun 1, 2021 · 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.
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The vast space of the premises and its versatility allow a multitude of configurations and will meet the needs to create an extraordinary evening. Summer and winter alike, it is a place to discover! With its five ecosystems of the Americas under one roof, it’s like a walk in nature.
Biodôme | Montréal Space for Life. All under one roof, the Biodôme lets visitors experience a humid tropical rainforest, the Laurentian Maple Forest, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Labrador Coast and the Sub-Antarctic Islands, taking them on a trip from one end of the Americas to the other.
