Biodôme de Montréal: Tickets & Montreal Museums Pass Inclusion
1.5 - 2.5 h
Indoor Ecosystems Museum (Natural Sciences)
Opened 1992 inside the 1976 Olympic Velodrome
4777 Pierre-De Coubertin Ave, Montreal, QC H1V 1B3, Canada
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
C$25.50
$18.50 for Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) residents; $23/$17.50 (65+), $19/$14.75 (student 18+), $13.50/$9.25 (ages 5-17); free under 4
Tuesday-Sunday 9:00-17:00 (closed Mondays) from September to April; daily 9:00-18:00 (including Mondays) from May to early September — confirm the current week's schedule on the official site.
Not stated as strictly mandatory, but Espace pour la vie strongly recommends buying timed tickets online in advance to avoid sold-out slots and line-ups.
One of Space for Life's five museums, housed in the former 1976 Olympic velodrome, recreating ecosystems of the Americas (tropical forest, Laurentian forest, Gulf of St. Lawrence / sub-polar coast, and Sub-Antarctic islands with its well-known penguin colony) with free-roaming animals and plants.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, regular | $25.50 | Timed ticket, online recommended | |
| Adult, CMM resident | $18.50 | Timed ticket, online recommended | |
| Ages 5-17, regular | $13.50 | Timed ticket, online recommended | |
| With Montreal Museums Pass | Included | One visit per card validity window |
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Ticket Options
C$25.50
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Biodôme is one of Space for Life's five museums, built inside the former velodrome from Montreal's 1976 Olympic Games. Visitors walk through four reconstructed ecosystems of the Americas — a tropical rainforest, a Laurentian forest, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the Sub-Antarctic islands — with free-roaming animals and plants sharing each habitat, including a well-known colony of Gentoo and King penguins in the Sub-Antarctic section.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Sub-Antarctic Islands Penguins
A colony of Gentoo and King penguins share a chilled habitat that recreates the Sub-Antarctic islands — a signature Biodôme sight.
The Tropical Rainforest
A humid, densely planted ecosystem with free-flying birds and other animals recreating a South American rainforest.
The Former Olympic Velodrome
The building itself, with its distinctive curved concrete shell, was built as the cycling venue for the 1976 Montreal Olympics before its 1992 conversion.
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Is the Biodôme Included on the Montreal Museums Pass?
Compare Montreal PassesYes — the Biodôme is a confirmed participating member of Musées Montréal, so one visit is included with either the Excursion Card (3 days) or Discovery Card (1 year) version of the Montreal Museums Pass, within the card's validity window. Its four sister Space for Life sites (Biosphère, Insectarium, Jardin botanique, Planétarium) are separately listed Musées Montréal members too, each requiring its own visit credit.
Montréal Museums Card (Excursion / Discovery)
Included. Confirmed as a participating member museum (listed as "Biodôme - Espace pour la vie") on Musées Montréal's own directory — one visit included within the card's validity window. Its four sister Space for Life sites (Biosphère, Insectarium, Jardin botanique, Planétarium) are separately listed members too, but are not modelled as their own registry attractions in this initial build.
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