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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.
Montréal Space for Life is made up of five major attractions: the Biodôme, the Biosphère, the Insectarium, the Jardin botanique and the Planétarium. These prestigious municipal institutions form Canada’s largest natural science museum complex.
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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 ...
At the Montréal Biodôme, live an immersive experience in 5 ecosystems of the Americas where nearly 200 species of animals and 800 plant species evolve.
Embark on an immersive, multi-sensory expedition through the various ecosystems of the Americas at the Montreal Biodome. Here, you can see tropical animals i...
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Summer and winter alike, the Biodôme offers a guaranteed change of scenery. Explore 5 ecosystems where animals and plants live together and let yourself be whisked from the South to the North of the Americas.
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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.
