H. R. MacMillan Space Centre

H. R. MacMillan Space Centre
Main entrance to the Space Centre, shared with the Museum of Vancouver
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Established1968 (1968)
Location1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates49°16′34″N 123°08′40″W / 49.276205°N 123.1444°W / 49.276205; -123.1444
TypePlanetarium
Visitors126,420 (2018)[1]
ChairpersonMatthew Anthony
OwnerH.R. MacMillan Space Centre Society
Websitespacecentre.ca

The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, is an astronomy museum located at Vanier Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. The museum was opened on October 28, 1968, containing a Planetarium Star Theatre. Today the museum includes an exhibit gallery and demonstration theatre where public lectures and events are hosted.[2] The museum shares the building with the Museum of Vancouver. Next to the building is the Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory.

  1. ^ "Our Space. Your Space. My Space" (PDF). Annual Report 2018. H. R. MacMillan Space Centre Society. p. 12. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. ^ "About Us". spacecentre.ca. Retrieved 28 December 2020.