Biodome Montreal
The Biodome is one of four science facilities operated by the Space for Life Foundation
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The Montreal Biodome is a space where visitors can explore a total of four different eco-systems found in North and South America in a comfortable indoor setting. It offers visitors a fun and interesting way to explore the bio-diversity that makes up our planet's eco-system.
The four exhibits are the Tropical Forest, a reproduction of a South American rain forest; the Laurentian Forest which simulates a North American wilderness, the Saint Lawrence Marine Eco-system which models the habitat of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence estuary; and the Polar exhibits which introduce visitors to both the Arctic and Antarctica.
The exhibits are real - not just dioramas. They are filled with real plants and wildlife from the regions they represent. Think of it as a very large themed aquarium and zoo all in one with a controlled climate that even follows the seasons. The result truly is a memorable experience which explains why the Biodome attracts close to one million visitors every year.
The Biodome was first opened in 1992 inside a large stadium located in adjacent to Olympic Stadium. The stadium was originally built to house the Velodrome during the 1976 Olympic Summer Games. Renovations to convert it into the Biodome began in 1989.
Both adults and children are sure to be left with fond memories of their visit to this popular Montreal attraction.
Nearby attractions: Olympic Stadium and Montreal Tower and Montreal Botanical Garden
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesBiodôme Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: 4777 Av. Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal, QC H1V 1B3, Canada
Phone: (514) 868-3000
Official Website: Biodôme
Biodôme Reviews
Rated
Filled with different temperature and climate controlled areas and habits for different groups of ecosystems. By far the best attraction was the group of penguins. Got to witness their feeding time as well which made it all that much better. We loved that the staff were bilingual speaking both English and French. Everyone was welcoming.
This is a great place to come if you are visiting Montreal, or an excellent idea for a school trip.
Matthew Noce - 3 weeks ago
We loved exploring the biodome however, for the price there could be more to see. The animals seemed happy and well cared for. The Penguins were our favorite. The sloth was very hard to find but we found one eventually I was shocked to learn that there were four sloths and we could only find one. This would be a great place to take young children. Even my older children enjoyed it.
Jessica Wright - 2 weeks ago
This was a great experience! We were a large group mix of adults and children and everybody had fun! The animals were spectacular and very active. All guests seemed to be on awe of the wildlife here. The venue is large, well organized and clean. They should have this in other provinces as well.
We would definitely recommend this place to everyone. We will definitely be coming back!
Gurjit Bhangoo - 3 weeks ago
My family visited on a Saturday afternoon and it was packed. The traffic was so bad in some areas, but it’s super nice watching people also enjoying the experience. The Tropical region is hot and humid and other region of the dome is relatively cold so be prepared to dress up accordingly.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching the Penguins as they ate fish handed by the keeper. There are other interesting animals to see/watch too. Another plus about it is that there are plenty of sitting space/waiting area scattered in each floor of the dome, a nice place where parents can rest a little especially if they have kids-in-tow.
Parking area was quite a walk from the dome itself, paid around $15 for more than 3 hours.
Overall a great experience.
Ayel Mei Rubia - a month ago
If you have kids I think they would love this place. As an adult I still really enjoyed it. I wish the place was a bit bigger so I didn’t feel so cramped the entire time. But overall it was fun although I feel bad for the animals being put in such small enclosures.
SiQing Xu - a week ago
Directions
Metro Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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Line 1 - Green | Station Viau | 3 Minutes |
How to get to Biodôme by Metro
By Metro: Take Metro Line 1 to Station Viau and exit the station to your right. You will see the Biodome straight ahead just past the bus loop.
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