Lie Back Under the Stars at the Space Centre, Vanier Park, Vancouver BC

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Lie Back Under the Stars at the Space Centre

The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park swaps Vancouver's grey ceiling for a projected galaxy, reclined seats included.

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The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park figures if Vancouver's sky is a solid grey ceiling, you may as well upgrade it to a galaxy. Tip your seat back in the Planetarium Star Theatre for a domed show that fills your whole field of vision and is frankly, embarrassingly romantic for a science institution. Touch real meteorites in the Cosmic Courtyard, and if clouds break, the observatory opens.

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Duration
About 2 hours
Best time
Morning to afternoon
Per person
$$
setting
Indoor
neighbourhood
Vanier Park
best season
Year-round

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