Biosphère - Montreal space for life
An iconic architectural landmark of Montréal since Expo 67 and erected in a true natural oasis, the Biosphère offers breathtaking views of downtown Montréal and the St. Lawrence River. It presents exhibitions and artistic installations prompting dialogue between science, culture, social innovation and the environment. Its activities allow curious minds to better understand the major contemporary environmental issues and to discover solutions to face them.
Also:
Biodôme, Insectarium, Jardin botanique de Montréal, Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan
The Biosphère joined the Montréal Space for life museum complex in 2021.
Categories :
Architecture - History - Humanities - Sciences
Address
Biosphère - Montreal space for life
160 Chemin du Tour-de-l'Isle,
Île Sainte-Hélène, Montréal, QC H3C 4G8
Phone
514 868-3000
Facilities
Regular Schedule
From Jan 1 to Apr 30
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 16:30
Thursday
09:00 - 16:30
Friday
09:00 - 16:30
Saturday
09:00 - 16:30
Sunday
09:00 - 16:30
From May 1 to Sep 4
Monday
09:00 - 17:30
Tuesday
09:00 - 17:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 17:30
Thursday
09:00 - 17:30
Friday
09:00 - 17:30
Saturday
09:00 - 17:30
Sunday
09:00 - 17:30
From Sep 5 to Dec 31
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
09:00 - 16:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 16:30
Thursday
09:00 - 16:30
Friday
09:00 - 16:30
Saturday
09:00 - 16:30
Sunday
09:00 - 16:30
Holidays Schedule
Dec 24
Closed
Dec 25
Closed
Jan 1
13:00 - 16:30
Permanent exhibition
Ecolab
Channel your inner researcher and learn about environmental science in a brand new interactive lab.
Temporary exhibition
from Jun 3, 2023 to May 5, 2024
Riopelle - A bird wild and free
Focusing on the final period of Jean Paul Riopelle’s life and creation, the immersive experience Riopelle - A Bird Wild and Free takes you deep inside the world of the artist when he lived in L’Isle-aux-Grues, on the St. Lawrence River. Come and discover the majestic landscapes and the flights of white geese that inspired Riopelle, and catch a glimpse of his studio.
Temporary exhibition
from Jun 3, 2023 to May 5, 2024
Migrations
As part of the centennial celebrations to honour the artist Jean Paul Riopelle, twelve young artists from the international Francophonie are presenting graphic works.
Temporary exhibition
from Jun 3, 2023 to Apr 28, 2024
As the Gull Flies
A film by Liz Miller
As the Gull Flies explores the relationships between ring-billed gulls, Montreal residents, urban toxicologists, and waste experts and the tensions that arise from the presence of a wild animal that has adapted to thrive off of human discards.
Temporary exhibition
from Jun 3, 2023 to Nov 5, 2023
Jacynthe Carrier. All around.
This immersive installation by Jacynthe Carrier features conversations between various remnants of performance scenes created between 2019 and 2021 along the River and Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Temporary exhibition
from Jun 10, 2023 to May 20, 2024
Still / in motion
This outdoor exhibit immerses visitors in some of the great spectacles of nature—playing out across the skies.
Temporary exhibition
from Jun 17, 2023 to Apr 21, 2024
Prototypes
Discover how four groups of committed citizens found themselves at the heart of the creation of micro-museum prototypes dealing to environmental issues.