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Biosphère – Espace pour la vie

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Parc Jean-Drapeau
An architectural landmark of Montréal since the 1967 World's Fair, the Biosphère is a dynamic and inclusive place. Its exhibitions and artistic installations invite dialogue between science, culture, social innovation and the environment.
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Dates

Open year round

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Contact information

160, ch. du Tour-de-l'Isle, Ile Sainte-Hélene, Montréal, Québec, Canada, H3C 4G8

Public transportation

  • Subway : Jean-Drapeau

Shuttle services

Vehicle and Parking Services

  • Paid parking
  • Parking for buses

Permanent exhibitions

  • Émolab (Emolab)
    Explore your emotions about climate change. Discover ways to take sustainable action with the Émolab exhibition at the Biosphère de Montréal.
  • Transformer. Design et futurs énergétiques (Transform! Designing the Future of Energy)
    Artists: By Vitra Design Museum, in main partnership with Savings Banks Finance Group and IKEA Stiftung.
    Discover a captivating exhibition from the Vitra Design Museum that explores the crucial role of design in the energy transition.
  • Renversant! Un voyage au fil de l'eau (Watersheds! Follow the Flow)
    Artist: In collaboration with the BiCÉAB Chair at UQAM and TKNL
    Dive into an interactive adventure to discover a watershed! Travel along the water's edge and explore marvellous aquatic ecosystems and their astonishing biodiversity, while observing the relationship between water, land and people.

Temporary exhibitions

  • Until December 21, 2026: Bienvenue à la Biosphère (Bienvenue à la Biosphère)
    This exhibition traces the history of this unique building, from its design by Fuller for Expo 1967 to its entry into the Espace pour la vie family.

Recreational / cultural activities

  • Films, projection
  • Nature interpretation/observation
  • Self-guided tour
  • Workshop

Services

  • Event spaces/equipment
  • Wireless internet

Restaurant and food services

  • Picnic area

Groups

  • Group rates
  • Booking required

Available facilities

  • Banquet, meeting, conference room
  • Garden
  • Lockers
  • Terrace
  • Viewpoint/observation tower
  • Walking path

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