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    4.0 (63 reviews)
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    American Tourist in front of the Biosphere.  The Biosphere was the former American Pavilion at the 1967 World's Fair.
    David D.

    The Biosphere was constructed in 1966-1967 to be the American Pavilion during the 1967 World's Fair. It's only one of 2 structures from the 1967 World's Fair that remain--the other one is the Canadian Pavilion which is now the Casino nearby. The Biosphere is now an Environmental Museum. I rode my Bixi rental bike over to this island from downtown--not a bad ride. There is a Bixi bike dock next to the Biosphere. Also close to the Biosphere is the Formula One Racetrack that they will let you ride your bicycle around when there is no car racing. Just a cool looking building is my assessment.

    Exhibit
    Jo L.

    TICKETS AND CHECK-IN We had a lovely experience here at the Biosphère. We visited in the morning around 10 am, and checked in via our eTickets we bought the day prior. There's about 200 passes available per time slot daily, but no more than 50 are usually taken up at a given time (at least when we checked the day before). There is also no rush to check in on time as we were about fifteen minutes late to our time slot. I also assume that you can check in early without any problem as well. MUSEUM Scavenger Hunt The museum hosts eight different exhibits and offers a hunt to decode the three pentagonal messages found at stations around the museum. You use the code at the back of the messages to decode the message at the top of the museum. The message is on the glass itself, which we struggled to find against the cloudy skies the day we went. Exhibits The eight exhibits embody the effects of human pollution on the environment and on our own bodies, atmospheric changes throughout the millennia, a greenhouse, and more. It's a great learning experience into the ramifications of climate change and the imperative mess of our actions today to protect the future. The facility is also very child-friendly! AMBIANCE The place is very clean, and everyone was very kind when we were interested in the history of the museum and more. There is also a nice lounge at the top of the museum where we were able to get a great view of Montréal and the surrounding park.

    Full moon in Montreal
    Regis K.

    Although many people feel there are not much to see inside the biosphere, this is a great place to take pictures of the biosphere at night. The night photos of the sphere with different colors come out very beautiful. When we went there last week, the night sky in Montreal was bright with a full moon. A combination of a full moon with the colorful biosphere rendered an amazing photo. In additional to the biosphere onto opp, the view of the night sky line of Downtown Montreal from here is just as a spectacular a photo spot. I took a photo of the skyline with the full moon on the side. The picture was fantastic with full of colors. Getting to the biosphere is a bit difficult as it is located on a man made island. You can either take a ferry from the mainland or ride an Uber. We chose a latter. Getting Uber to come back to the mainland was easy as well. We only waited less than 10 minutes for an Uber to pick us up and another 15 minutes for us to get back to our hotel in downtown.

    Owen R.

    Another great piece of art/architecture for the city of Montreal, maybe the best city in Canada.....? Very subjective, obviously. Other cities don't have a biosphere, so that's a plus!

    Chunjai K.

    Since I came to Montreal, I notice that the town is full of Arts and architectures. France are natural artist and when they migrate to this land they have learn and have influencer. long walk and enjoyed clean subway. We got there 4:45 PM and Biosphere close to 5 so we only have a chance to see the first level of the exhibition. As long as we don't miss any of our friend we are enjoy if the visitor has fun.

    Austin G.

    If you're more of an off the beaten path traveler, don't waste your money on this. My wife, toddler, and I went here and literally stayed 20 minutes max. Here's why it's not worth it: 1) Trek: During the week on high season, one ferry leaves from the port from mainland Montreal every hour. The ride itself takes ten minutes to get to near the Biosphere, but can feel like a trek when all is said and done. 2) Area: It's on a manmade island that was built for the 1967 World Fair. The Biosphere was the US pavilion. The area has a park, a pool, and a handful of mediocre food options. 3) Price: It cost us $30+ for us to go inside the Biosphere for just a few lame exhibits. The coolest part is going to the second floor, but even that gets old after five minutes. If we could skip over one thing we did in Montreal, it would be this for sure!

    We spotted several muscrats walking to the biosphere
    Val D.

    This attraction is included in the city pass, but It's not worth the city pass if you have children because children under 17 are free. It had some interactive things to do, but not much. It's more educational, but we whizzed it by for about less than two hours. They stress on how we need to tKe care of the environment, especially trees, and how scientists are studying the environment to make it better, especially since Montreal city is one of the most polluted cities in the world. We weren't too impressed with this place. Looking at the outside is more interesting than the inside unless you're an environmental enthusiast supporting their cause.

    Biosphere
    John A.

    Took the metro here. It's very cool but not a lot of exhibits so you don't need a whole day here. We did it all in less than an hour. There was a movie to watch about the environment and then some hands-on exhibits. We took the elevator to the top for the cool views and enjoyed the physical space of the place more than anything. Glad we did it.

    Chun P.

    Despite being roasted in a fire back in 1976, the main steel spherical structure has remained well intact, even after so many decades since its construction in 1967 for the World's Fair. WARNING! I'm a science geek, but be prepared for some serious information overload. Each section is filled with interactive displays with lots to read all over the place. I get the general idea of climate science, global warming, pollution, ecosystems, etc...but this is a lot of data being thrown at the average human. If you're one of the dumber conservative citizens from my native country of America, you'll have a tough time with this fact filled institution. But hopefully you'll learn a thing or two, and at least enjoy the architectural beauty from inside and out. Which by the way, also took science to build. Its $15 to enter this entertaining an educational site. Luckily its entry is covered by the Montreal Passeport. If you're a carless tourist, take the metro to Station Jean - Drapeu. Live long and prosper.

    the entrance
    Alex G.

    The Biosphere is a beautiful piece of architecture designed by Buckminster Fuller. But inside this awesome structure is a mini environment museum that's great to take a walk through! There are some pretty cool projected exhibits like a 360 surrounding weather simulation and some art installations (see attached pics). The informational plaques and interactive screens are educational for kids and the staff are very friendly and give tours. It's a bit out of the way, but if you Uber there from downtown Montreal, it is fairly cheap. We got a student price which was great, but I think the full price is a bit expensive for how much time you'll want to spend looking around. They gave us a wifi password while we were there which was nice since we were tourists without data plan.

    Valerie R.

    La visite au biosphère a été une belle surprise car nous y sommes allés sans grande attente, juste pour occuper un dimanche après-midi très froid. Nous avons le passeport 'Espace pour la vie' et la biosphère est l'un des lieux de visite. Il y avait un film dans une salle 360- les enfants ont adoré et j'ai trouvé ça bien fait. Après on a passé beaucoup de temps dans les expos au rez-de-chaussée car il y avait des activités interactives et des jeux qui permettaient de découvrir des éléments de pollution, de météorologie. J'ai trouvé ça bien fait et très adapté pour des enfants de 8-12 ans. Il manque un espace de restauration et certaines expo sont plus faciles à visiter en été. En effet quand on monte dans les étages supérieurs on accède à une plateforme d'observation qui donne une belle vue sur Montréal mais si on veut sortir voir certaines des expositions il faudrait un manteau en hiver, or ceux-ci sont généralement laissés en bas, 129 marches plus loin. On y retournera donc en été. Le parking était également très pratique et le staff relativement sympa.

    Tairyn A.

    I usually give museums and cultural establishments five star reviews, bit this is one place I really cannot justify it. It is a very neat building from the outside, but that is just about it. This is supposed to be a museum geared towards the environmental, but is is so sparse, there are just four rooms, one of which is a 4D movie, another some activities for the kiddies, and the other two are just as uninteresting. Very boring stuff (to me) On the top floor there's an observatory where you can see Montreal from all angles and this is what made the $15 admission a little for me. The view was great. Other than that, nothing special about this place.

    Geri C.

    I adore the simple, elegant design of this repurposed former US Expo 67 pavilion gifted to Canada and was happy to get a close-up look of the highly visible iconic structure located in Parc Jean Drapeau on St Helen's Island on the St Lawrence. Parking was easy. The surrounding environment was very serene, clean and green. I found myself mesmerized by this towering majestic globe, designed and built in a simpler time. Long passage of time has not withered its magnificence as it stood stoically there silently bearing witness to crises through the ages from Vietnam War then to Climate Change now.

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    Pointe-à-Callière - Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History_Yelp_Sanju-2

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    4.0(119 reviews)
    2.1 kmVille-Marie

    April 4, 2024. Would you visit a museum of archeology and ancient ruins?…read more Museum built on the ruins of the original settlement of Montreal, including excavation of the foundations, which I skipped over for the most part. We came to see the history of the city from the very beginning through paintings, drawings, colorful illustrations, and multimedia of the settlers meeting the native Indians, and conflicts through the ages. Covered not only the first nations, but the war between France and Britian over control of Quebec. The pirate room showed a hands on deck experience onboard a pirate ship, with cannons ready to fire, people strung up in punishment cages, and sailers fighting ontop of ship rigging. Didn't know there were pirates off the coast of Canada in 1600s and 1700s. I didn't think it was possible, but probably the most interesting lighted exhibit anywhere on a city sewer system.

    A surprisingly comprehensive museum detailing the founding and history of Montreal. I went on a…read moreWednesday morning and there was no wait and not a large crowd minus the school students who were visiting for a field trip. I enjoyed going through the exhibitions put together which give an account of the French settlement of Montreal along with the French colonialists integrating with the First Nations to the eventual British occupations and modern day. Probably the exhibition that stirred the most intrigue from me was the knight chevalier since Americans don't have an equivalent period in their history. The gift shop carried a nice assortment of goods including wares made in Canada.

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    Musée d'Art Contemporain de Montréal - Anahita Norouzi's Constellational Diasporas

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    3.8(84 reviews)
    3.3 kmVille-Marie

    This is probably the best Contemporary Museum I've visited. My friends and I have a tradition that…read moreevery year during the Jazz Festival we would travel down to Montreal. We've been doing this for about 5 years and this year we decided to go to this museum. I've been to many museums in Boston, NYC, and LA. However, besides the Broad in LA- this museum is very well curated. What I love the most is that many of them are interactive and keeps you curious. I highly suggest you visit museum when you have a chance!

    I visited the MAC Montreal a few weeks ago when I was visiting the city on a solo trip. The museum…read moreis small and in a temporary location at Place Ville Marie (it's moving and its permanent location is under construction). So it has one small exhibit at a time. When I visited, the exhibit was "femmes volcans forêts torrents,) an exhibit featuring nine woman artists whose works relate to the environment, ecosystems, environmentalism, etc. I'm not sure I would have gotten much out of the exhibit or spent as much time at the museum except that they offer a free walking tour of the exhibit if you enter at the right time (included with the price you pay to visit; the museum is not free). The guide was wonderful and really helped me to have a better interaction with the pieces. I highly recommend taking them up on their offer of a tour if you have the time! Overall, very small and the temporary location is strange, but it can be very interesting if you're interested in contemporary art or if you're interested in the exhibit at the time you visit!

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    Vieux-Port de Montréal - 6.21.2025

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    4.3(128 reviews)
    2.3 kmVille-Marie

    During our last visit, we spent some time just relaxing and hanging out around the Old Port. My…read morehusband and stepson got on the ferris wheel (La Grande Roue de Montréal) and had a great time, being able to see far from atop. The tickets were $28CAN per adult. There are also places to rent paddle boats and many benches to sit and enjoy the scenery. There are food trucks in one area of the Old Port and shops in another section A great place, day or night to hang out and people watch...

    Vieux-Port de Montréal, or the Old Port, is part of the Vieux-Montréal area of the city. Along with…read morethe adjacent area that's filled with shops and restaurants, this is one of the top destinations for tourists visiting the city. There's a lot to see and do here; the promenade is quite long, and is filled with great views of the water and surrounding architecture. One of the main focal points here is La Grande Roue de Montréal - a large Ferris wheel that sits right on the water's edge. Additionally, there are carnival rides, food trucks, ziplining, and a beach that's open seasonally. Since I was there in autumn, most of the attractions and beach areas were closed for the season. It was still a great experience though because there were clear views of the water and foliage in the background. I also found myself sitting, people watching, and soaking in the aesthetics. No matter what time of the year, though, it's definitely worth stopping here during your time in Montreal.

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    Centre des Sciences de Montréal - 6/3/25 - Steps to the main floor. There's a ramp on the side.

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    3.6(62 reviews)
    1.9 kmVille-Marie

    The fam and I dropped in here early afternoon on Valentines day, and the museum was not as busy as…read moreI was expecting (thankfully). It did take some time to inquire about admission at the desk as there was only one attendant working. We were visiting from Ottawa, and hold a Science museum pass, which gave us free admission here upon showing our membership and I.D. Otherwise, it would cost around $120.00 for the four of us (2 kids, 2 adults). Note that it is $25.00 for parking on site. We only saw two attendants throughout our whole time there. No staff on the floor. One to gain admission, and another to check out tickets further down. Both interactions with staff were to the point, and they were able to communicate in English. When we did get our tickets scanned for entry, we asked the attendant about food options on site (which was only a coffee shop, on the main floor). Interaction was very blunt, and to the point, and the attendant went back looking down at her phone. Super unprofessional. The museum itself was very interactive, but much smaller than I expected Maybe I missed parts of the museum, but we were able to get through within an hour. The kids seemed to have fun. It is definitely geared for kids to run around and explore. We did notice a slime room? but it was closed and locked up. There is a small playroom for ages 0-7 to roam safely. The museum was fine, but I would not run back.

    Worth the entrance price!…read more An incredible number of interactive and informative displays. Some quite humorous in a playful way. Great for school kids. The dinosaur section has a hands-on " paleontology " dig. The very wide screen display has dinosaur that seems to know someone is in front of them. Maybe it's my imagination, but I watched it for about 10 minutes, it would stalk me when I was right in front of it. Spooky. We enjoyed it. And, it's not our first museum visit.

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    Biodôme de Montréal - Sunbittern

    Biodôme de Montréal

    3.8(286 reviews)
    5.3 kmMercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

    Magnificent, adventurous, and endlessly curious, that's the spirit of my visit to the Montreal…read moreBiodome. I'm glad I arrived right at the 9 AM opening. With only about 50 people in line, I had the space to move freely, look up into the treetops, and peer down into rivers and tanks without feeling rushed. It felt immersive from the start. What makes this place special is how alive it feels. No cages, no bars, just ecosystems. Birds glide overhead, and wildlife lives within carefully designed natural habitats that feel both safe and intimate. Close enough to connect, far enough to respect the wild. Accessibility was thoughtful too, with both stairs and a smooth walkway option. Getting there early made all the difference. By my second loop, the school groups had arrived and the energy shifted from calm exploration to lively chaos. The Biodome itself is massive, divided into five distinct ecosystems. One moment you're wrapped in tropical warmth, the next you're stepping into a colder, northern world. It's like walking through climates instead of hallways. Location is another win. It's right outside Viau Station, making it incredibly easy to reach. Plus, it sits alongside the Montreal Olympic Tower and the Montreal Planetarium, turning the area into a full-day adventure playground. The staff were welcoming and bilingual in French and English, adding to an already smooth experience. #tysadventures26 #SpringBreak26 #Biodome

    Perfect place to get out of the cold and spend a couple of hours viewing animals in different…read morehabitats; perfect for younger kids. Don't wait in line. Get your tix online. The tropical zone is very humid and hot. But the other zones were quite comfortable afterwards. My fav were the tamarind monkeys and the frozen wall in the penguin exhibit was quite cool, figuratively and literally. Loop hole: around back is the exit by the cafeteria. You can enter the museum in the back as it says "entrance" and there is no security...

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