H R MacMillan Space Centre
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The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and Planetarium brings the wonders of space to Earth.In our 360-degree planetarium theatre we will guide you through the night sky looking at planets, our solar system, and the stars beyond. Continue your visit in Ground Station Canada, our live science demonstration area where you can feel the heat from exploding star materials or learn about the challenges of living in space. Finally, spend some time in the Cosmic Courtyard where morph yourself into an alien or try to bring the space shuttle in for a landing.On Saturday evenings, join us for our evening program package: Planetarium presentation, Hot Topics micro-lecture, a visit to the observatory. (Special Friday evening programming also available July-September.) more... See more text

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  • Almost-An-Overnight (Groups),
  • Ask An Astronomer (On Line),
  • Birthday Parties,
  • Community Astronomy,
  • Dedicate A Star,
  • Explorer Pass (For All Vanier Park Attractions),
    • Gift Certificates,
    • Group Booking Discounts,
    • Lecture Series,
    • Meeting Facility Rentals,
    • Membership,
    • Observatory,
    • Overnight Adventures (Groups),
    • Party Facility Rentals,
    • Patio Rental For Outdoor Events,
    • Performance Facility Rentals,
    • Saturn-5 Saturdays,
    • School Feild Trips,
    • Starlab (Taking The Planetarium To The Community),
    • Summer Programming For Community Days,
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  • English,
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1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9
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H.R. MacMillan Space Centre’s surroundings provide a clue to the visionary, futuristic wonder inside. Since 1968, the iconic building’s spaceship-like proportions are matched in character by the six-metre tall, stainless steel crab guarding it, with pincers raised to the heavens. It’s both jolly and impressive: an apt summary of the Space Centre itself. A not-for-profit organization dedicated to education, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre offers a range of exhibitions, workshops and events to promote science knowledge to adults and children alike.

“We want to make science accessible to everyone — not just to those who already have an interest,” says Lyndsey Barton, director of community engagement with the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. “We try to make everything fun and entertaining… and slip some learning in along the way! Most visitors leave encouraged to think more about the world around them.”

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