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.
- 9 days from now, October 24, 2024, Montreal Biosphere celebrate exactly 21,000 days
9 days from now, October 24, 2024, Montreal Biosphere celebrate exactly 3,000 weeks - 12 days from now, October 27, 2024, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 58th half birthday
12 days from now, October 27, 2024, Montreal Biosphere celebrate exactly 690 months - 33 days from now, November 17, 2024, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 239th Mercury age
- 121 days from now, February 13, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 240th Mercury age
- 130 days from now, February 22, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 94th Venus age
- 194 days from now, April 27, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 58th birthday
- 209 days from now, May 12, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 241st Mercury age
- 259 days from now, July 1, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate exactly 510,000 hours
- 297 days from now, August 8, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 242nd Mercury age
- 305 days from now, August 16, 2025, Montreal Biosphere celebrate 31st Mars age