Upcoming Events
Experience science, INNOVATION, arts, and culture!
H.R. Macmillan Space Centre hosts incredible monthly activities for people of all ages interested in astronomy in Vancouver. Check back regularly or sign-up for our spam-free newsletter to be kept in the loop!
Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories
Join us on December 13th at 2:30pm for Salish Skies: Indigenous Sky Stories, an immersive gathering blending Coast Salish celestial traditions with modern stargazing. Hear from Dr. Shandin Pete, a geoscientific ethnographer and hydrogeologist from the Flathead Indian Reservation, who will share his Nation’s astronomy wisdom. Enjoy a 360° planetarium show, storytelling, and (weather permitting) telescope viewing for a deeply meaningful journey through the night sky.
Starlight with Santa
Join us for a festive family adventure! Snap a photo with Santa, create cosmic holiday crafts, and stargaze the North Pole night sky in our immersive 360° planetarium.
Festive Activities: 1–5 PM
Santa photos: first-come, first-serve 1–4:30 PM
Celebrate the season with the whole family
Winter Market
Kickstart your holiday shopping with local artisans and makers inside the Maritime Museum and the Museum of Vancouver/H.R. Macmillan Space Centre lobby. Enjoy family-friendly entertainment, food trucks, and even a costume trunk from Bard on the Beach!
Admission to the venues is by donation (the Market itself is free). Come soak up the winter magic!
The Dome Evening Experience
Our state-of-the-art venue uses eight Christie 4K projectors to deliver over 100 million pixels in a breathtaking, seamless 10K resolution. With 150,000 lumens and a full-dome laser system, every visual is a journey beyond imagination. The sight is matched by 20,000 watts of custom-engineered Dolby Atmos 360° surround sound. The audio flows seamlessly through the spherical space, delivering crystal-clear sound so powerful you’ll feel every note and cosmic rumble.
Nice Genes! LIVE: A Genome BC Podcast
Genome BC and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre invite you to a special evening where music and science collide. The Nice Genes! podcast goes live under the dome of the iconic Star Theatre for a one-of-a-kind night filled with melody, discovery and a touch of wonder.
Be part of an amazing experience and explore how music shapes the brain, memory and learning.
Vancouver AI Meetups – Monthly
Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs.
The Vancouver AI Community Meetups welcome all those interested in the future of AI – researchers, artists, geeks, enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, experts, students, and more!
Follow them on Lu.ma to stay updated!
Community-hosted events
Check out events hosted by local organizations and businesses using the H.R. Macmillan Space Centre! Want to host your next event here? Explore our rental venues that are great for Birthday parties, weddings, meetups, corporate meetings, and more!
Beautifica: A Celebration of Life
Breathtaking worlds of light and sound come alive in this 360° dome experience. Designed to spark joy, lose yourself in mesmerizing constellations and ethereal landscapes that’ll stay with you long after the night is over. Created by visionary composer James Hood and acclaimed immersive artists, Beautifica is the perfect date night or a unique evening with loved ones.
Everyone sees something unique in this euphoric journey.
Winter Solstice Cosmic Sound Journey
Join Farhad Khan at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre for a transcendent Cosmic Sound Journey, an immersive experience that blends live sound healing, curated ambient music, and mesmerizing visuals of the universe and cosmos beneath the expansive dome of the planetarium.
We are thrilled to announce that Nirinjan Kaur will be returning to the stage in collaboration with Farhad Khan. Her soulful vocals, combined with Farhad’s transformative sound, promise to create another unforgettable experience.
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