Montreal Biosphere


Basic information
Originally the American Pavilion at the Universal and International Exhibition of 1967, better known as Expo 67 . In 1968 the building takes its name: the Biosphère
The building originally formed an enclosed structure of steel and acrylic cells, 76 metres (249 ft) in diameter and 62 metres (203 ft) high
The building included a 37-metre-long (121 ft) escalator, the longest ever built at the time.
From 20 May 1976 until 1990 ( wnen plan for develop was approved), site remain closed after the accidental fire during structural renovations. A fire burned away the building's transparent acrylic bubble.
On June 5 1995, it was inaugurated as a water museum, and in 2007 changed its name to become an environment museum.
On 12 April 2021, The operation of the museum is transferred to Space for Life.

- 31 days from now, August 8, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 242nd Mercury age
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- 50 days from now, August 27, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate exactly 700 months
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- 111 days from now, October 26, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 59th half birthday
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- 255 days from now, March 20, 2026, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 2nd Saturn age
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- 293 days from now, April 27, 2026, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 59th birthday