Montreal Science Centre

Highly recommended! There are paid lockers at the entrance. The line to buy tickets is fast. Friendly staff. There is a mini condo area for babies and toddlers. The rest of the exhibits are brand new or at least in excellent good shape. There is plenty of hands-on. There are picnic tables available, so you bring lunch and snacks.

Not bad, but it's the same exhibit for about 5 years now, and it's even less than before. Time to evolve, technology advances: get interactive with augmented reality, robotics, AI... Overall, it's quite pricey for what it is, especially when you throw in IMAX and $25 parking.

Excellent museum — even for a toddler! The Mini Mondo area for younger kids is well-done, featuring lots of elements for imaginative play such as a bulk food market, a house, cars and a bridge over a river. There’s also a ball-run building corner that’s seriously fun for kids and parents too. One section of the room is thoughtfully reserved for babies. Also of note: the Mini Mondo nursing/pumping room is NICE (see photo) and the family restroom has a kid-sized toilet and sink and is decorated with fun facts about animal poop. My toddler also found a lot to enjoy in the other exhibits. It helped that we were there on a winter weekday so that it was quiet and less overwhelming.

Really great experience for kids. A little expensive ($50 for 1 child under three and 1 adult + $25 for parking). If it was cheaper we would have returned, son really enjoyed the kids area. Went in the morning (10am) no crowd which allowed us to explore all the exhibits thoroughly. Very clean and organized.

We spent 3.5 hours at the museum with three kids, all of whom had a great time exploring the exhibitions, interactive areas, and IMAX. Very nice staff. I'd rate it 4 stars, since it lacks a bistro; only snacks and popcorn are available. We had to leave to find a meal, which cut our exploration time short. If there were meals available on site, we would have stayed longer to explore further.

Great place to be - especially on a rainy day! So much fun to be had here and educational fun to boot! So many interactive exhibits for kids of all ages to enjoy. Highly recommend going! We went and there were swarms of kids from summer day camps, so it was super crowded, but other than that, no issues at all

Great museum for everyone. There are always multiple expositions you can visit, make sure you check beforehand or simply ask the staff at the counter. For the younger ones; there is the "Mondo" park that is available (from ~2 to 4-5yo) that is basically a big playground with a learning aspect. Very well made and enticing for toddlers. For 3D IMAX movies they do have glasses for toddlers & the films are usually 30-40min, so not too long for young viewers getting their first cinema experience. (They will be amazed to see the creatures pop out of the screen) For lunch, apart from the usual cinema snacks, they have some sandwiches but I would suggest bringing your lunch if you can (tables are available). There is parking available on-site (multi-level) which is convenient but a bit steep st 35$.

Great place for kids to explore, could spend easily 3-4 hours inside with them pushing and exploring options to build models and at the same time having fun , lots of information about the science to kids younger age.

Fun exhibits for kids of all ages. We're not able to see the IMAX film because most of them were not in English unfortunately. Stroller access was a bit difficult due to only one elevator in the building.

We were a little apprehensive to pay the $12 to see this museum, since it did seem like it was geared more toward children, but we were bored and had no other activity planned. Boy, are we glad we stayed and paid! First of all, there was an Alien exhibit on display and it was awesome! It explained about aliens as they are portrayed in movies, alien "sightings" in the real world, theories about aliens, etc. There was also an interactive touch screen that had information about the plants/ wildlife of a hypothetical alien planet. Next, we went to the general science exhibit. It was so much fun! There were many activities for kids to do that taught them something about science, and they were fun for two adults too! We got to put ourselves inside a giant bubble, put our pictures into an age progession machine (yikes!), sit on a bed of nails and see how Fakirs can do it without being hurt (it's all about weight distribution), and so many more. They also had an exhibit on the future and technology that looked very interesting, but we didn't have the time to stay very much longer. We got all of this enjoyment (probably three hours worth at least) for $12 each! We didn't even get a chance to go to the IMAX that everyone seemed to like, but we still had a blast just with the bare minimum price for the exhibits alone. We have a "children's museum" in Omaha, where I'm from, and our Omaha kids would love all the fun things to do at this museum. Not just your old wooden blocks and plastic food to play "store" with. I recommend this for children, adults, teenagers, anyone!

This could be a great place if it weren't horribly over crowded. Just went with kids, 4 and 8, and was blasted out by the noise level. There must have been 400 or 500 day campers (at 2:30 about a dozen school buses lined up to take them home) and the experience was terrible--long lines for exhibits, kids running around, literally couldn't hear each other speak. We had visited a year or so ago when the place was less busy, and therefore much more agreeable. But I wouldn't go again; definitely not in the middle of the day. Possibly first thing, or after three, but even then I don't know. Very pricey too.

We why with our 4 year old. We enjoyed it as much as he did:) all sorts of fun. Recommend to start upstairs. Whole day necessary for kids to experience the exhibits. I'm

Great place to pass some time with your kids, you can do it in about 2 hours or spend more time in the exhibits and stretch it longer. No real food options here so eat before you come! In winter use lockers instead of coat check to save money if you're with a group or family.

Best place to take your kids of all ages and adults. There are different fun, interesting and educational exhibitions. Would definitely recommend this place for a fun day!

It's a great science museum for kids to explore and play! My kids loved it; the interactive exhibits kept them entertained for hours! You can easily spend 3-4 hours here, exhibits are spread out on two floors, and there is a lot to see! The dinosaur exhibit was wonderful, the dinosaurs moved and made noise, and the second floor is very large and gives kids a lot to explore, about the body, water, etc. The location of the museum is beautiful, set in Old Montreal, easily the most stunning part of the city. There is an IMAX theatre, if you want to see a movie as well. It's a great place for kids to learn and be engaged!

We spent over 3h and enjoyed every moment. The featured exhibit of ice hockey was better than expected with some fun interactive exhibits. Upstairs the 2 permanent exhibits of Explore and Fabrik were very cool. Explore boasts life-sized science and does not disappoint. Some activities weren't obvious what to do but once you figured it out, it was amazing. For example, the Let's take a spin activity - the instructions do not indicate what to do: you need to spin the wheel, then sit on the stool, when you lean the wheel to the right, you rotate on stool to the right because the gyroscopic effect is moving you. The Bernoulli effect defied gravity as you use an air gun to float a beach ball through hoops sideways. The standing bubble maker was great fun too. As was the "does it float?" activity that was a lot of fun with water. The Human exhibit was informative but not exciting. The Fabrik - Creativity Factory exhibit was better than expected. The name completely mislead us. Fabrik boasts "enter into an imaginative workshop space where experimentation and inventiveness are your most important tools." It was roped off so you had to be given entrance by a staff member - this is to prevent overcrowding. Once we entered, the friendly staff picked us an activity and explained our goal. The goals started at simple and could be modified to make them more challenging. We tried 2 different activities: "create a floating structure that can carry at least 250 grams" and "build something that can travel down a clothesline's cables". The provided supplies for the floating structure had holes in them so you had to really focus to create a structure that would not just float but hold weight. We created, experimented, tested then we cheered and laughed at our successes and failures. Next visit we hope we have time to try find a way for the ball to fall from the balcony to the ground without lighting up and build something that uses wind to move along the track. The level of science interaction was superior to the museum we've visited in NYC and Boston; partially because the exhibits were very interactive but also because it had enough exhibits of varying levels to appeal to older and younger kids. And we adults tried all the activities too! Near the entrance there are nice clean bathrooms with water fountain/bottle refill and lockers for a small fee. Upstairs near Fabrik are another set of bathrooms (but be sure to get your hand stamped for re-entrance). There was also a wedding being set up. What an unusual location for a wedding but we guess that room had magnificent views of the St. Lawrence River with floor to ceiling glass walls. Would we go back? Yes. Do we think the extra charge for international visitors is wrong? Absolutely!

Fantastic museum. Don't understand the low ratings. Plenty to do and see. Many interactive exhibits. My kids had a blast. Easily spent 5 hours here. Great family outing

If you've been to other science centers around the world, you may be underwhelmed. If you have never been to one and/or need a place to take your child on a rainy day, it's a fine option. Kids two and under are free, but the adult ticket is pricey. It cost me over $30 to go after taxes and that's for the standard (no Imax included) ticket. The first level has a cafe with mediocre food, a few classrooms, restrooms, the Imax, and a play area for smaller kids called Click. Inside Click is a small house to climb on, puppet areas, blocks, etc. My toddler got bored of it within minutes. The upstairs has all the main exhibits and a play area for older kids. Surprisingly, this area my toddler LOVED! There's a lot to see and touch. Each exhibit is very interactive. If you need a place to go with kids on a rainy day and are okay with the price, it's decent. Just don't stay for more than two hours.

Great place to take the kids. Brought my 3 yr old there and he absolutely loved it. The featured exhibit was for Guinness Book of Records but his favorite part was definitely the upstairs. Very interactive for kids.

I love Science museums, but this one is quite small and even though the exhibits are fun, they don't last long. They do have a very nice theatre, I would love to see more movies there. Overall, I'm kinda on the fence about this museum. Definitely worth visiting, but since I live here I'm left kinda wanting more. I am looking forward to the new Animals inside out exhibit! (April 14-September 11 2016)

Had a great visit with the kids at this amazing science center designed to allow kids to explore, be creative and be active. Perfect when exploring the city with children as they can be entertained for hours!

Wow! This place is awesome!!! For the Cliffs Notes version: I would highly recommend this place, I would definitely come back and everyone had a great time! It may seem small, but don't let that fool you!! When we first arrived, my husband looked at the map and said, "uh oh. This place is small! What will we do the rest of the afternoon?!?" I'm happy to say that not only did we spend 3 hours there, but I know we could've spent at least another hour there! The kids were so bummed that we had to leave and I felt like we rushed them through a lot of things because we knew that they would be closing soon. I only wish that they stayed open past 5! That seems so early to close! Clic! Clic! Is on the first floor towards the back. This place, for younger children (I believe ages 4-7?? Don't quote me on it), was great. There were tracks for the kids to put together to try to put balls down and see if they could complete the track. There was a huge house that all the kids had to work together on to try to put shingles on the roof. There were two or three other activities in here, but those are the main ones. Right outside that door was a life size chutes and ladders board that the kids loved! Upstairs is where all the action is. There is one hands on activity after another!! The kids had so much fun competing with other children to move a ball with their minds (hysterical to watch by the way), spinning themselves dizzy, creating their own beats, sitting on chairs covered with nails, learning about a vortex, trying to balance on beams, and so so much more!! The next section was all about the human body. There was a super cool exhibit that I only got to watch people play with because we didn't have enough time. They got to perform a "surgery" on a computerized patient. It was so cool, but it took a long time so again, we just didn't have enough time. The final space was a solve it/create it/design it/do it yourself exhibit. There were a lot of different activities here, but we only got to do one. The problem to solve was: there is a bouncy ball that lights up when it hits the ground. Can you find a way to drop it off a balcony without it lighting up? They provide all sorts of materials for you to try to solve the problem, all sorts of fabric, broken up pool noodles, rubber bands, string, clips, foam pieces, and so much more. The kids spent about 30-40 minutes doing just this last portion, only to be cut short by the museum closing. They had a special Dreamworks exhibit that we didn't even get to check

This is a wonderful space to visit if you are in Old Port and have kids. There are lots of different areas for the kids to play and explore. I particularly enjoyed the room that showed you how life was like for the natives and early explorers in the region. For example, there are interactive exhibits/games there you had to spear for fish or shoot an animal running across the screen with your bow an arrow. My favorite was the dog sledding experience with virtual reality goggles! So cool! Wish we had more time to spend because as soon as the kids so the play areas, forget it. We are going to stay there a while. Can't really blame them because it was a great play space. The only issue I had was our bracelets didn't work. I think it was supposed to trigger some audio or something...so maybe we didn't get the full experience but I was really fun anyway.

Great science center! My kid spent hours with all of the exhibits (most hand's on). Only bummer is how early they close (5pm).

We came for the Game On exhibit, which was decent, but the upstairs "permanent" display was much more amusing to the kids overall. The Game On exhibit pays lip service to the history of video games with the displays, but it's mostly a chance to play on quite a large number of different classic games. Predictably, kids in general seemed to congregate at the *newer* games. Many of them were also, predictably, not working well (controls broken) and the instructions on how to play them were occasionally inadequate, although because some of the games are awkward and slow by modern standards (try playing SimCity on a 1989 display with middle-aged eyes, if you want a headache). That said, still an impressive collection just to look at, and when we went on a weekday morning it wasn't so crowded that you couldn't play whatever you wanted without waiting too long. I especially liked the original Space War (which you couldn't play, and which didn't have enough explantory text, but which was still cool to see) and the very rare Puckman, without the "P" having been defaced. The upstairs with the permanent exhibits is pretty standard (we've been to LOTS of science and kids museums in decades of child rearing) but in good order, with interpretation, and laid out with sufficient space that we weren't banging into random kids all over the place. There's also the huge bonus of a bunch of COMFY CHAIRS right by a window with a lovely view over the quai below, so the adults can slump a bit while the kids cavort. And as noted, the kids actually enjoyed this quite a bit more than the Game On exhibit, even though they'd seen most of the exhibits or a variation, before. It is primarily a younger children's version of a science center, to be sure. (We skipped the IMAX so can't comment on it, but they are all the same as far as I can tell.) There's some cool kinetic art on the second floor right now, outside the exhibit area, which is worth staring at for about twenty minutes. I won't give anything away but plan accordingly. The gift shop was pretty standard, but the food amenities are significantly better than average with both a snack bar AND the large food court just across the way from the entrance. The major oddity, of course, is in an old quai building it's organized very rectilinearly, so there's a lot of walking (and the signage is not great). The staff at the directory stations were unusually glum for some reason. Also an oddity: the only science museum I've ever been to with a condom machine in the men's room. They certainly know how to do science in Montreal.

To represent a major city like Montreal this museum does not do justice. Rotating exhibits like Animal World and Game On were fun and interactive but not worth $25/ticket. I just felt like there was not enough to see here. Pros: fun gift shop, children's section (2nd floor), cafe, rotating exhibition, Imax, lots of free space for groups, and clean restroom

When we visited this science museum they were doing an exhibit on spiders. I don't think many people like spiders but the exhibits were interactive and informative and we had a great time. I also like the "build it" station upstairs. If I am visiting Montreal again I will definitely return to the science museum.

The Star Wars Identities exhibit was fantastic. I highly recommend if you are spending time in Montreal to check it out. Just make sure that you book your tickets in advance since this exhibit is very popular and was sold out the day that we went. The ticket for Star Wars also includes the other exhibits that are being held at the Science center so it is definitely worth the price of admission. You will probably spend an hour to an hour and a half with the Star Wars exhibit. Don't feel rushed while going through the exhibit and admire all the awesome artificats (including original drawings of the Star Wars movies and characters). I think I took over a hundred photos, so make sure taht you bring 32gig SD card to take as many pictures as you can. Highly recommend! Cheers!

On a rainy day in Montreal, we decided to visit the Montreal Science Centre because it was a short walk from our hotel. When we decided to go I thought it was going to be bigger but it was only a handful of exhibits. I thought the exhibits were very cool, interactive, and informative but I wish there more. I especially found the CSI temporary exhibit very neat and well worth the extra cost.It took us roughly 2 hours to go through the whole center so I wouldn't plan on it taking up the whole day as you are planning your day.

We actually visited the Science Center twice during our week in Montreal. The first time we went in the morning with our grandson--granddaughter in day camp. The exhibits were terrific and very interactive. The signage is mostly bilingual, but some of the directions to get around the building can be confusing. It was a somewhat rainy morning and I think that 90% of the campers in Montreal were visiting the Center; it was crowded and noisy, but we had no trouble seeing what we wanted to see. We went back in an evening with the granddaughter to see the DreamWorks special exhibit. It was fascinating to understand the animation process. It was also fun to watch the videos in both French with English subtitles and in English with the French subtitles.

I really, really enjoyed my visit to Game On. That was easily about 7 stars. Of course, as a person from the US I never see exhibits with valuable items you're allowed to touch. It was such a thrill to play Pac Man and Pong and Galaga. The upstairs exhibits are great also, but really in poor repair in some cases. I've been to very similar places in the US which were better maintained (although not bilingual).

spent 3h here and i didn't think it was long enough. not only for kids! very informative and fun. my favourite exhibition was CSI...interactive so you feel like a primary detective. would highly recommend for a family outing or just to feel like a kid again

Really disappointing. Fairly basic science exhibits primarily targeting to little children (more emphasis on LITTLE kids). I've been to the one in Boston and this Science Center was unfortunately not up to par. I prefer strolling along the harbor rather than wasting my time here.

I don't give a crap how old I get, going to science/technology museums with interactive exhibits is always a blast. got to make a short video about the space program being a hoax, then submitted it to the museum. international trolling, yes. some hands-on exhibits about electricity, physics, magnetism, mechanics, and such. see what you look like in 50 years, pull yourself up with a system of pulleys, direct the electrical needs of a city, and so on played a game about ecological and social issues where you have to try to progress and extend the life of the planet Earth. Keith and I opted for our usual M.O. of being cruel businessmen, so we were able to throw things back as far as 2001, possibly a new low. keep trollin' trollin' trollin'... we all had a blast. everything is well-maintained and very new-looking. I think there were one or two busted exhibits, but overall everything was in good shape. lots of children running around, but this place is huge, so you do get a chance to play with every exhibit. or should I say, "learn". if you're an AAA member, you save a few bucks (I think it comes to about 11 bucks after). I was glad to do so. my AA membership, however, yielded no further rewards.

It's becoming an unofficial tradition of mine that I must visit at least once dinosaur exhibit in every city I visit. And I didn't find any 'true' dinosaur exhibits at any history museum, so we were off to the Montreal Science Centre. Sorry Montreal - as much as I enjoyed my time with you, you're not a real city until you get some legit fossils. We had a AAA membership - so it came to about ~$12/person after discount for general admission (no special exhibits/movies). I would recommend pre-buying tickets online to skip the ticketing lineup. I think coat check was like $2/jacket. Okay - it's more of a kid's science centre than an actual science/history museum - but these are damned fun regardless. I particularly enjoyed the cybernetic implants, display, reaction timer and the parabolic sound amplifier. And my friend got to jump on the counterbalanced pendulum ride. Lots of exhibits good for kids of all ages. The dinosaur display was small but pretty fun and educational. There's a small fake paleontology dig display so I got to temporarily fantasize about the possibilities if I followed my true childhood dream. With all the younglings running around in their pure, unfiltered joy and wonder, I was tempted to grab one by the cheeks and say slowly and intently "Stay here... stay as long as you can... CHERISH IT!" a la Billy Madison. The dinosaur exhibit was full of animatronic dinosaurs - many represented with the current theory of feathered dinosaurs. Of course, there's 'mainstream' dinosaurs are well-represented (i.e. T-Rex, velociraptors, etc.) - but holy shit, they had an animatronic Allosaurus... ALLOSAURUS! My favourite dinosaur of all time. It's like the T-Rex... but smaller, faster, functional foreclaws, more badass, more obscure, more alt and captures the heart of dinosaur hipsters like me. [Watch 'The Ballad of Big Al' from the 'Walking With Dinosaurs' series if you don't know what I'm on about.] The biggest tease though was that they have posters up for their upcoming Star Wars exhibit. If I got my Stars Wars fix and dinosaur fix at one place - I would have nerdgasmed. Overall, I think general admission was worth it as long as you have have a base appreciation of science and technology. I mean, I'm sure I'm not the only dude that wakes up on an airplane everynow and then and thinks, "Wow - I was sleeping in a CHAIR... IN THE SKY... under JET PROPULSION... THE MIRACLE OF HUMAN FLIGHT! WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?!?!" And then spend the rest of the flight fighting the urge to run down the aisle, extolling the wonders of human progress. Luddites need not apply - go live in a cave in fear of the sun.

Interactive science is the best science. I loved this place as a kid and went by when killing time in the old port with my grandmother. I hadn't realized that almost all of the exhibit was geared towards children of a young age. The exhibits were still as interactive as I recall, there just wasn't anything all that interesting for those beyond the age of 10. We still fooled around and had fun with it but it was certainly disappointing. The staff were nice and friendly, the location was clean, the 2 stars is just because they really haven't branched out.

I came here on my recent trip to Montreal to catch the Star Wars: Identities exhibit and managed a quick look around at the rest of the permanent exhibits while i was there. I actually haven't been to a science centre since i was a wee child, so i wasn't really sure what to expect. Obviously the Star Wars exhibit was OMIGOD SO GODDAMN AWESOME YOU HAVE TO GO CHECK IT OUT but i'd say the rest of the centre was worth going to as well! As an adult, i think i'd only come back if there was a big touring show like the Star Wars one to check out, but if you're with a kid the rest of the centre has some great stuff to kill some time with! It was early in the morning when i went, and my friend and i were a bit too bleary eyed to marvel at things like motion sensor touch-screen technology throughout the brain exhibit, but it WAS pretty neat! It felt totally Star Trek. I could see this being a really fun place to go on a date if you and your partner were slightly drunk. Not drunk enough to scare children and be really obviously rambunctious, but just drunk enough to get child-like amusement from huge interactive games and elementary school nostalgia! And can you imagine how incredible astronaut iced cream would taste when drunk?! I know, right?

This place is tiny and it sucks. From the outside it looks like a plane grey and glass building, not cool at all. I went with a friend and we were able to get through the exhibits in 2 hours. The exhibits are old and not very fun. I would say this place is geared towards elementary aged kids. Seriously the science centres in Vancouver and toronto are Wayyyy better. This place really only has 3 rooms where you see stuff and none of them very good.

I'd say avoid this museum if your kids are over the age of 5 and just keep walking if you don't have any. It seemed like a "science-ish" museum. I went there with my fiancé and I wish the person at the ticket counter had told us that this museum had NOTHING for adults. Which is fine! These museums are supposed to be for children. I've just been spoiled by museums that can manage to keep adults entertained as well (like the Museum of Science in Boston or the ROM in Toronto or the natural history museum in Ottawa). At the same time I didn't think the exhibit "fact or fiction" was actually good for kids either. It kind of...misconstrued how the scientific method is executed? It did seem like there were lots of interactive things for little kids that would make it fun, but it should be advertised as strictly a children's museum

My kids both had a great time learning while playing at this museum. They're 10 and 6 years old and we're old enough to understand a lot of the stations that they had throughout the museum. We spent two hours there and probably could've spent more if we weren't trying to catch lunch somewhere else. I only gave 4 stars because I didn't realize there was a Canadian rate and an international rate which was more expensive, you can figure out which category I fell under...

I went with my two teenage daughters and it cost $41 to get in since we didn't want to see IMAX nor go to the temporary exhibit about prehistoric caves. We first went to idtv which was sort of interesting in that we were supposed to create a documentary about an issue that is important to us. My girls were not interested in working on this since it was too much like a school project. The interactive area was the most fun but nothing we haven't seen before at other science museums and some displays weren't working while others had no instructions making them useless. The last area we went to was Mission Gaia which had us determine how to react to disasters. Nothing new here and not worth the money...no one ever looked at our tickets after we paid.

What an enjoyable day. We visited in August during the special exhibit on spiders. We spent the first part of the day at this exhibit, then ventured upstairs for the interactive stations. My son is a tween, so I wasn't sure if the museum would be more geared towards children, but it definitely wasn't. We tried the maker space challenges, but they were pretty hard and we were pretty drained by mid-afternoon.

5 stars for the Star Wars exhibit, 3 stars for the rest of the science center. I came here in June specifically for the Star Wars exhibit, but since admission includes access to the rest of the science center, I checked out the other stuff as well. Admission to the exhibit was C$23 for an adult. My friend and I bought tickets in person since we didn't have access to a printer where we were staying. It was the middle of the day on a Thursday so for the weekend you might need to buy tickets online in advanced. The next available show time wasn't for an hour so we explored the other exhibits. They were OK. Some were interesting but I think younger children or teenagers might find it more entertaining/enlightening. These exhibits would make for a great learning experience for a school field trip. The Star Wars exhibit: Each person is given an electronic wrist band and a little portable audio device with a headphone. When you step into certain areas of the exhibit that are demarcated by lines on the ground, special audio will start playing in your ear describing whatever it is you are watching or seeing in front of you. The wrist bands represent you and the type of person you want to be. At the beginning you can choose which species you want to be. I don't remember all the options since I was just a human. As you go through the exhibit, using your wrist band you basically develop a character by choosing the type of personality, traits, values, hometown, occupation, etc. that you want for your character. At the end you can choose whether or not to join the Dark Side. There are also statues/figurines of characters, spaceships, etc, from the movies that you can read about and take pictures of, as well as factoids and early sketches about George Lucas creating the different characters and such. If you are a Star Wars fan I highly recommend seeing this exhibit. Otherwise I would only recommend this science center for families with younger children.

Science and Technology museums are amazing places. They give you the same feeling that Disney World gives, the feeling of absolute amazement. And the Centre des Sciences de Montreal is the perfect example of that. The museum is full of interactive exhibits. Both for the kid and the adult. Though it does appear their main demographic is the age group full of wonder (e.g. Kids). But that does mean adults can not enjoy it. And there s a sweet pedulum ride for those under 250lbs. Plus when I went there were dinosaurs. Who does not like dinosaurs?! But there are some cons to this place. The first has to be the price. While it is definitely worth paying for. It is not worth 13 bucks. The exhibits are nice. But not that nice. It appears that they want to watch the IMAX movies. Which is nice. But I don't want to spend my whole day in the museum. When it is located in the Old Town. Which is just fun to walk around. But even with all those perks and problems. It is still worth a visit.

I was a little disappointed with this science museum. I have been to many science museums, and this one seemed to have too few exhibits and to be geared toward very young kids. If you are a tourist, I would NOT recommend this museum to you. There are many better activities for tourists to do. If, however, you are a resident of Montreal and need some activity to do to fill a boring day, then this museum would be OK.

Only came here for the Star Wars exhibition. Located near the Old port, Centre des Sciences de Montreal hosted the Star Wars exhibition for the past few months. It was a very cool experience, they hand out electronic bracelet that allow people to interact with different stations and build star wars characters specific to own personality. The models and concept arts of the original film is amazingly detailed and a wonderful treat for Star Wars fans. When we went, it was crowded so the entry for our time slot was delayed - though expected since Star Wars is one of the most popular science fiction franchises of all time. All in all, a fantastic experience!

Loved this place! We were so impressed with everything. The "Clic!" exhibit was perfect for our two year old (and my 29 year old...husband.) The dinosaur exhibit was a hit with the little one as well. I would've loved to have more time to absorb the exhibits and read more, but alas- toddlers. ;)

Fantastic museums. We have been to many children's museums and science centers and this was a wonderful experience. A pretend play room our kids (age 7 and 4 and friends' kid age 2) spent 45 minutes in. Upstairs, a great expansive creative room that relies on children's imagination and creativity and motor skills. Loved it all around.

Great probably for younger kids. 12 year old daughter enjoyed some parts especially the gaming section. Didn't go to IMAX. Nice location...easy to find when walking around the old part of town.

Awesome Game On Exhibit lets you play games from the 80s on like old favorites space invaders, centipede, pacman and all the new ones up to NOW. I can't remember a time when everyone had so much fun from my daughters 7,9,13,15, to my husband and I

A complete waste of time for adults. There was nothing to see or do here unless you have kids. The place is huge with poor signage. A total waste of money. Go to the Biosphere instead.

DO IT! I love museums. I usually go to them alone so I can really read and contemplate whatever exhibit is being represented. I have a special place in my heart for Science Museums, mainly because I sucked at science in highschool but always looked forward to the day when the teacher did demonstrations (they were usually things that were too dangerous for the kids to perform but showed some important science principle). Going to a Science Museum is like having back to back cool science experiments where you get to do things and you are not being graded. Yes, it is in the touriste section (I usually avoid these areas since they most often have the least amout of authenticity) but you just can't go to Montreal (especially if it is your first time) without going into the Old Section - but its on the water AND close to Cirque du Soleil so this is where the fun is. To preface, we came here specifically for the Indiana Jones Archeological exhibit which was the coolest thing ever. After reading Kathleen H's review, I can't wait to go back there. This is by far one of the more interactive Science Museums and not just for kids (most of them seemed to be skewed that way). Now let's talk about Indy! Cost was about $23 (special exhibition). Exhibit is only there until Sept. 18, 2011 and then it goes on an International tour. Although this is colaboration between Lucasfilms, National Geographic, the Penn Museum in Pennsylvania so far this exhibit is not expected to tour the United States (thus widening the gap in US education versus the rest of the world, sigh, but I digress). You will receive a video box (included in the admission) that you will use to provide you with additional videos, information, historic contact and fun facts about various items in the exhibit. All Indiana Jones movies are well represented, but the most interesting thing is how they are related to real archeological sites. You will see the fact versus fiction for each site (movie vs. realitiy) and then you get to also see actual items that were discovered at various digs (plus extensive information about some famous archeologists and how they were able to understand what they have found in the context of the environment it is in. You also can engage in a treasure hunt (using the video box) which is great fun, although I do think that some foks might have been annoyed while they were reading or listening to information whilst others were moving about the rooms eagerly looking for clues. Beautiful cosutmes, cool set pieces and easily identifiable props intermingled with real artifacts, and movie clips. Kids loved it, Adults loved it, NO ONE LOOKED BORED (you know what I am talking about - usually one person really wants to be in the museum and everyone else is just anxious to get out and do something else...) This exhibit and the museum itself are both highly recommended.