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the fun is out there!

Vancouver , BC - The fun is out there! Just minutes from Stanley Park and Downtown Vancouver, you’ll discover the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and Planetarium next to the Vancouver Museum , Vanier Park , and Kitsilano Beach.

This major Lower Mainland attraction provides knowledge and resources on the wonders of space. It offers a unique experience for the kids, adults, and the entire family – there is fun for everyone.

Rain or shine, why not take a cool ride on the Virtual Simulator, or sit back and enjoy a show inside the Planetarium. Look for the famous landmark CRAB sculpture.

Space Centre exhibits closed September 15 - 19: Laser shows still running Fri & Sat evening

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Current Events at the Space Centre

Find out about our Education and Outreach Programs for 2008-2009.
Some Space Features to enjoy at the Space Centre

Space Question of the Week
Do stars really twinkle?

Find out: Why is the planet Mars red?

Virtual Voyage to Mars

Virtual Voyages Motion Simulator!
Take an exciting journey to save the inhabitants of a Martian colony late in the 21st Century.

Visit our Planetarium to see a Laser Show
Read more details on Sky Stories: A First Nations Journey

Visit the Educator's Blog

 
Partners with the Space Centre

FLY ME TO THE MOON is the story of three spirited and curious pre-teen flies who live across from Cape Canaveral in 1969 and dream of going into space in this thrilling animated 3D feature film.

Our Partners

 

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre's Privacy Statement  

The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre - To educate, inspire, and evoke a sense of wonder about the universe, our planet, and space exploration.