Biosphère
The United States Pavilion from Expo 67, designed by Buckminster Fuller. Its 76-metre geodesic steel sphere is now an environmental museum.
The Biosphere was the United States Pavilion at Expo 67, designed by the architect Buckminster Fuller. Its steel geodesic sphere, about 76 metres in diameter, is one of Montreal's most recognisable modern buildings. A fire in 1976 destroyed the acrylic panels that covered it, leaving only the steel framework. It now houses an interactive museum about climate and the environment. Admission is about CA$22, and it is generally open from about 09:00 to 17:00 (often closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in winter). You can photograph the sphere from outside for free, and Jean-Drapeau metro station on the yellow line is about a 5-minute walk away.
Opening hours
About 9am–5pm (closed Mon & Tue in off-season)
Nearby sights
- Parc Jean-Drapeau
- La Ronde
- Casino de Montréal
- Habitat 67
- Bonsecours Market
- Old Montreal & Old Port
- Pointe-à-Callière Museum
- Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal