Vancouver Science Centre at Night

Telus World of Science

www.scienceworld.ca
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(1.4K) · Science museum in Vancouver, Canada
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4.0/5 · 1,431 reviews
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Feb 1, 2025
It has been reported already, but I will reiterate, this so called Science World is nothing but an overpriced tiny tot playground, even teenagers will feel hopelessly out of place here. These Scienc…Full review by Firstname L
Nov 17, 2024
Judging by its name and size (the building looks huge from the outside), the museum gives the impression of being a place where both adults and children can have an interesting time. However, in real…Full review by anim_0000
Jul 19, 2024
Kids are 10, 12 & 14 and this really only suited the youngest one. It worked well to fill in time before a night flight but if you have older tweens they are probably past this.Full review by 642familyof5
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Fondly known as the golf ball because of the glittery geodesic dome that sits atop it, this science center is a former Expo '86 pavilion. T…
cityseeker.com
The geodesic sphere at Science World, which was initially constructed for Expo 86, is a hallmark of the Vancouver skyline and is locat…
visitacity.com
Science World at TELUS World of Science is a permanent setting for several different interactive science exhibits, run by a non-profi…
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Facts

Established:1989
Located:1455 Quebec Street
Architect:Bruno Freschi
Visitors:1,009,583 (2019)
Chief Executive Officer:Tracy Redies
Chairperson:Cheryl Slusarchuk
Type:Science museum

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Can you bring your stroller
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Are you going to an exhibit there or are you going to just stroll the grounds? We did not attend an exhibit and jjust walked around. No problem with strollers.
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Answer by Mary S · Mar 20, 2023
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Is photography allowed inside Science World
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Yes! They allow photography throughout the building. The only exception is for some special exhibits (this is a rare occurrence).
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Do they have lockers for rent?
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Yes! There are plenty of lockers for you to store your bags.
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If you needed to decide between Vancouver's and Seattle's science centre, which one would you recommend? Or are …
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If you needed to decide between Vancouver's and Seattle's science centre, which one would you recommend? Or are they totally different and both deserve a visit?
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I would go see both. The Vancouver BC one was recently upgraded and there are tons of hands on things to do as well as demonstrations of scientific principles. It’s a great place to …
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I would go see both. The Vancouver BC one was recently upgraded and there are tons of hands on things to do as well as demonstrations of scientific principles. It’s a great place to take inquisitive kids and their folks. I was last at the Seattle science centre in 1984 at their exhibition of Chinese Arts & Science and it was truly amazing. Paper, silk, weaving, earthquake predictors, lions and tigers and bears, oh my. See both places.
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