Plan Your Visit
Buy tickets online or at the front desk—no advance booking required.
Admissions
Buy tickets online or at the front desk—no advance booking required.
Daytime visits
9:30am – 4:30pm
- Planetarium Star Theatre show (45 min)
- Live science demo (20 min)
- Gallery access (Cosmic Courtyard)
Evening Visits
6:30pm – 11:30pm
- Planetarium Star Theatre show (45 min)
- Gallery access
- Observatory tour (8:00pm–11:00pm, weather permitting)
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* $1 transaction fee applies to each online ticket purchase. Gift cards redeemable in person only. For bulk purchases, email [email protected]. For any other questions, email [email protected].
Family (up to 4, max 2 adults)
$79.80+tax
Adult ages (19-54)
$24.00+tax
Senior ages (55+)
$22.95+tax
Child age (5-11)
$21.96+tax
Child 5 and under
Free with paying adult
The gift that keeps on giving.
At the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we can embrace our shared humanity and explore the wonders of space science together.
We invite you to join a like-minded community of people passionate about bridging science, culture, and society through awesome cosmic adventures. Become a member!
Memberships
Unlock a year of discovery, imagination, and hands-on fun with a Space Centre membership. Your membership pays for itself in less than three visits!
Gift Membership
Share the wonder of space Gift admissions or memberships to inspire someone’s cosmic curiosity.
Special Discounts (In-person only)
Free Admission: All self-identifying Indigenous Peoples
$3.00 Off: Show your same-day False Creek Ferry pass
15% Off Admission: BCIT, KPU & Young Drivers Perks Members
25% Off: TransLink riders with Compass card
20% Off Admission: Members of Chinese Canadian Museum, Beaty Biodiversity Museum, Bill Reid Gallery, Maritime Museum, Museum of Vancouver, Royal BC Museum, Science World (when you show your membership card)
Our Address
Vanier Park
1100 Chestnut Street
Vancouver, BC, V6J 3J9
Getting Here
- Transit: #2 and #32 buses (5 min walk)
- Car: 5 mins from downtown via Burrard Bridge
- Pay parking in Lot 60 (ZipBy app or kiosk). Managed by Easy Park.
- Bike: 10 mins from downtown
- Walk: 15 mins from downtown / 10 mins from Granville Island
- Ferry: False Creek Ferry drops off at Vanier Park — and now, enjoy $3 off at the Space Centre with your same-day ferry pass, day pass, or commuter pass. And receive $3 off your ferry day-pass with your same-day Space Centre planetarium ticket!
Admissions
Health and Safety
We take the health and safety of our guests seriously. If you are feeling unwell or have any flu-like symptoms prior to your visit, please postpone your visit.
We have a number of online programs available in case you are unable or prefer not to visit in person.
Is wearing a mask required? Masking is optional at our facility. We ask all guests to be respectful of other people’s comfort levels, including those who choose to keep their masks on when indoors.
What sanitation measures are in place?
We have hand sanitizing stations inside and outside the exhibition, theatre, and observatory areas. Extra cleaning measures remain in place to ensure our facilities are safe.
During your visit we ask that you cough and sneeze into your arm and wash your hands often.
Expected Behaviour
Visitors are expected to behave in an appropriate, respectful and positive manner when interacting with other guests, our volunteers, and our staff.
Behaviour by any person or group that is aggressive, harassing, bullying, demeaning, discriminatory, racist will not be tolerated. This includes inappropriate contact, touching or gestures, using objectionable or lewd language, displaying hate-related symbols, or evoking hatred in any way towards another person, group, volunteer or staff.
Any behaviours deemed unruly or unsafe that endangers people, disrupts other guests’ ability to enjoy their visit, or interferes with business operations will not be tolerated and may result in denial of entry to the Space Centre or removal from the premises without a refund.
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre retains the right at all times to request that a visitor to leave the Space Centre, or refuse and/or revoke admissions in any form, including memberships, in the event of a breach of this Policy.
When deemed necessary, all bags, backpacks, and packages may be inspected prior to entering the Space Centre.
Distributing any literature or propaganda, soliciting for signatures and/or the selling of any goods and services is not allowed on Space Centre property unless authorized by the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
Child Supervision
Children under the age of thirteen (13) must be accompanied by an adult while at the Space Centre. Those under the age of six (6) must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Photography
Hand-held devices may be used to take non-flash photographs for personal use only.