H. R. MacMillan Space Centre - Vancouver, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member pleinjeu
N 49° 16.558 W 123° 08.674
10U E 489484 N 5458144
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, founded 1968, is an astronomy museum in Vancouver, BC
Waymark Code: WM3T8Y
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/14/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GatoRx
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The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, founded 1968, is an astronomy museum in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, that is located at Vanier Park in Vancouver. Inside the building, it has a Virtual Voyages Full Motion motion simulator ride, a GroundStation Canada Theatre, a Cosmic Courtyard, a Star Theatre, and a Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory. This centre of astronomy is a popular attraction in Vancouver.

The Space Centre is named for H. R. MacMillan, a British Columbia industrialist and philanthropist.
Planetarium Address:
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, BC Canada
V6J 3J9


Planetarium Website: [Web Link]

Cost:
Adult (19-64) - $15.00 Senior (65+) - $10.75 Youth (11-18) - $10.75 Students (with ID) - $10.75 Child (5-10) - $10.75 Child (under 5, with Simulator) - $7.00 Child (under 5, excluding Simulator) - Free Members - Free Additional Virtual Voyages™ ride - $7.00 Family Day Pass (includes 5 people; 2 adults max) - $45.00 Plus 5% GST


Hours of Operation:
Open Tuesday to Sunday & Holidays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm


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