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Centre des sciences de Montréal/Montreal Science Centre
Centre des sciences de Montréal/Montreal Science Centre
Vieux Montreal
view website333 de la Commune Street W
Montreal, Canada H2Y2E
877-496-4724
514-496-4724
Good-for-Kids Rating
Babies
Toddlers & Pre-KSchool-Age Kids
Pre-Teens & Teens
Science & Nature Museum
Centre des sciences de Montréal/Montreal Science Centre Description
A spacious, sprawling two-floor museum housed in converted sheds on Old Montreal's port, the Science Centre has literally hundreds of interactive eye-widening exhibits, lively science demonstrations (like the chemistry of fake snow), and an IMAX theater. Head upstairs to play mind soccer (move a ball into your opponent's court using the power generated by brain waves), draw upside down and backwards (this one confuses your neurons so much you can feel it), build a Roman arch held up by gravity and design, and learn about motion by tricking your sense of balance.
Kid Tips
Babies: Comfortable chairs overlooking the river are available for tired parents to feed babies in each exhibit hall, along with books about science to read to older siblings.
Toddlers & Pre-K: Best for kids over 6, as many of the exhibits may be too intense for the toddler set.
Pre-Teens & Teens: The interactive multimedia games where participants learn to solve problems and the futuristic exhibit about what science may make possible appeal to kids this age, as does "Snowbird," a collective interactive movie game.
Planning Notes
- Go when it rains or snows. There is so much competing for your attention in Old Montreal that you may want to save this exciting and educational indoor activity for a wet or snowy afternoon.
- Buy tickets online. Save time (and skip lines)—buy your tickets online.
Just the Facts
Hours: Summer: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call to confirm.
Fees: $10-$20
Recommended Time: 2 - 4 hours
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