Montreal Science Centre

About Montreal Science Centre

Montreal Science Centre is a hands-on science museum and IMAX venue on the Old Port waterfront. Its value lies in the specific collection, landscape, architecture, or public setting represented by that record. Daily 10:00–17:00 through September 7, 2026. No closure days apply during the published period. The IMAX®TELUS theatre operates Monday–Friday on its separate schedule. Adult general admission to the interactive exhibitions: CA$37.00. IMAX® admission is separate.

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What's inside

The visit centres on the interactive exhibition areas most relevant to your group, with IMAX treated separately. The useful sequence is to identify the defining experience first, then add secondary areas only when time and access allow. At Montreal Science Centre, orientation matters: read the site plan or entrance information before moving through the complex, and keep optional programmes separate from the core visit when planning the rest of the day. No closure days apply during the published period. The IMAX®TELUS theatre operates Monday–Friday on its separate schedule. Adult general admission to the interactive exhibitions: CA$37.00. IMAX® admission is separate.

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How long to spend

Allow roughly 75 to 100 minutes for a focused visit to Montreal Science Centre, and extend that window when you want to examine interpretation closely, cover a larger outdoor area, or include a separately scheduled programme. This duration is editorial planning guidance, not an operator-stated visit length. A concise visit should prioritise the interactive exhibition areas most relevant to your group, with IMAX treated separately. Adult general admission to the interactive exhibitions: CA$37.00. IMAX® admission is separate. The operator states that the entire Science Centre—including exhibition halls, washrooms and elevators—is accessible to visitors with limited mobility.

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Season and crowds

Montreal Science Centre is easiest to plan when you check conditions shortly before travel and arrive with enough time to understand the site before the busiest part of your route. Weather can materially affect exposed paths, waterfronts, gardens, viewpoints, and island connections, while museums and event venues may change access around exhibitions or programmes. Daily 10:00–17:00 through September 7, 2026. The operator states that the entire Science Centre—including exhibition halls, washrooms and elevators—is accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Three elevators connect the building’s levels; staff can provide elevator access to the IMAX®TELUS theatre on request.

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Tickets

Do not infer free entry from public ownership, an outdoor setting, a former visit, or the absence of a ticket field; exhibitions, timed experiences, performances, screenings, cruises, and controlled interior areas can follow separate rules. Use only the linked operator or institutional source for current admission, reservations, concessions, and refund conditions. Adult general admission to the interactive exhibitions: CA$37.00. IMAX® admission is separate. The operator states that the entire Science Centre—including exhibition halls, washrooms and elevators—is accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Three elevators connect the building’s levels; staff can provide elevator access to the IMAX®TELUS theatre on request.

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Getting there

Montreal Science Centre sits within the Old Port waterfront and nearby Old Montreal streets. Confirm the operational entrance or arrival point instead of navigating only to the centre coordinate, because the mapped identity may cover a large park, waterfront, campus, or multi-building institution. The Science Centre is in the Old Port at the foot of St. Laurent Boulevard, at the corner of de la Commune Street. The named metro stop is Place-d’Armes. Bus options are route 75 de la Commune via McGill/Wellington, route 55 Saint-Laurent via Saint-Laurent/Saint-Jacques, and route 50 Vieux-Montréal/Vieux-Port. Central Station connects with Bonaventure metro station; Lucien-L’Allier railway station connects with Lucien-L’Allier metro station.

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What to watch out for

At Montreal Science Centre, watch for queues, controlled entrances, temporary closures, separately managed activities, and route sections that may require more walking than the map suggests. Follow posted conduct rules and staff directions, respect barriers and active cultural or religious use, and keep valuables controlled in crowded areas. The operator states that the entire Science Centre—including exhibition halls, washrooms and elevators—is accessible to visitors with limited mobility. The IMAX®TELUS theatre has eight wheelchair spaces. Wheelchairs are available free to ticket holders in limited quantities. Accessible facilities include a universal washroom and a changing room for visitors with major mobility needs.

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Photography

Photograph Montreal Science Centre from designated public areas without blocking entrances, paths, galleries, or viewpoints. Begin with one establishing frame that shows the Montreal setting, then record architectural, landscape, collection, or interpretive details that explain why this place is distinct. Flash, tripods, selfie sticks, commercial shoots, interior photography, and photography during services or security screening may be restricted; no permission is inferred here. Check posted rules and follow staff instructions. Wheelchairs are available free to ticket holders in limited quantities. Accessible facilities include a universal washroom and a changing room for visitors with major mobility needs.

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Where it is

• 1 hour

  2 min walk

  Old Port of Montreal

  • Must see
  • Nature site
• 1 hr 30 min

  5 min walk

  Pointe-à-Callière Museum

  • Must see
  • Museum
• 2 hours

  4 min walk

  Old Montreal

  • Must see
  • Historic monument

External links

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