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EXPERIENCE MORE
boggles the mind with its
5 "-= optical tricks and hands-on INSIDER TIP
Science World challenges. Children aged 0–5 Park Yourself
learn through play as they Adjacent to the Dr. Sun
F4 ⌂ 1455 Quebec St climb, build, and splash within Yat-Sen Classical Garden
EXPERIENCE Vancouver 10am–6pm Sat & Sun Park focuses on interactive name is free to visit.
& 4 Science World
the Wonder Gallery. The
(for which there is a fee),
# 10am–5pm Mon–Fri,
outdoor Ken Spencer Science
the park by the same
∑ scienceworld.ca
environmental exhibits.
Inside is a pagoda, many
ponds, and lush greenery.
The museum is renowned
Overlooking the waters of
False Creek is a 154-ft- (47-m-)
for its OMNIMAX® Theatre,
which has the world’s largest
high steel geodesic dome that
houses Vancouver’s science
feature space exploration,
Rattenbury, an architect known
center, Science World. The
dome was designed for Expo dome screen. Movies that designed in 1906 by Francis
discovery, and fun animation
for the Gothic style of Victoria’s
‘86 and is now one of the city’s are shown here. Parliament Buildings (p96)
most striking land marks. and the Empress Hotel (p97).
In the Eureka! Gallery, In 1983 the interior was
visitors can experiment with modernized by Arthur Erickson.
light, water, sound, and motion. 6 "'-= The gallery presents a
The Search Gallery lets visitors Vancouver Art Gallery full range of national and
explore nature, while the D2 ⌂ 750 Hornby St inter national art by ground-
Puzzles and Illusions Gallery breaking contemporary
Vancouver City Centre
# 10am–5pm daily (to 9pm artists and major historical
figures, inclu ding the most
Tue; admission by donation)
∑ vanartgallery.bc.ca significant body of work by
British Columbian artist Emily
What was once British Carr. The gallery also houses a
Columbia’s imposing permanent collection of more
provincial courthouse than 10,000 works of art.
now houses the Visitors can take part in talks
Vancouver Art Gallery. and tours, or visit interpretive
The build ing was sites and learning centers.
The distinctive dome and
an internal exhibit (inset) at
Vancouver’s Science World
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