HR MacMillan Space Centre 1100 Chestnut Street Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 For more information on show times, please visit the website by clicking here.

What is the HR MacMillan Space Centre?

1. Planetarium
   The leading-edge technology of the Zeiss projector creates a 360-degree view of the heavens seen from Vancouver.
2. Virtual Voyages Motion Simulator
   The full-motion simulator combines science and drama animating the excitement of space travel. The virtual voyage experience is split into two separate sections: a pre-show where you are informed of you current mission and objectives and the second section is the actual ride itself where visitors climb aboard a 30-seat spacecraft, strap on their seatbelts and soar past earthly and heavenly spectacles.
3. Laser Shows at the Planetarium Star Theatre
   Watch your favorite bands with dazzling visual effects in our Planetarium Star Theatre. Saturday and Sunday afternoon Laser Pop Power shows are free with regular daytime admission. Evening Laser Shows are an $10.00 plus G.S.T.
4. Groundstation Canada
   This 90-seat multimedia theatre combines live action and audio-visual presentations. Programs provide regular updates of space news and space technology with special highlights of Canada’s role in space. These highly interactive shows where the audience is encouraged to participate run about 20 minutes in length.
5. Cosmic Courtyard
   Visitors journey through several spheres of the universe, with Earth at the centre. They can enjoy their own personal look into space through video games, audio-visual presentations, news updates and facts. You can touch a real moon rock, morph yourself into an alien, fly and dock the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station and more!
6. Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory
   ocated right beside the Space Centre is the Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory, equipped with a 1/2 metre Cassegrain telescope to explore the day and night skies around Vancouver. Winter Telescope observing sessions occur Friday and Saturday evenings and are organized by enthusiastic, qualified staff and volunteers. Admission into the Observatory is by donation so don't miss this opportunity to witness the wonders of the Universe!