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!
Cosmic Nights: Origins of Life [19+]
Cosmic Nights: Origins of Life with SETI will feature talks, shows, and crafts that you can enjoy with us at the Space Centre. Join our programmer, Michael Unger, astronomer Rosanna Tilbrook, and featured experts from SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), who will share their research on an ancient sample of isolated water that may hold the key secrets to how life originated on our planet and possibly how it can form on other planets!
For 19+ adults only.
Expert Talks | Planetarium Shows | Interactive Activities | Drinks & Snacks!
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!
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The Dome has landed at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Experience the Universe in 360°
Sight
Our state-of-the-art venue combines eight Christie 4K cinema projectors to deliver seamless panoramic visuals in ultra-crisp 10K resolution, over 100 million pixels that surround you in every direction. With 150,000 lumens of brightness and a full-dome laser system, every show becomes a journey beyond imagination.
Sound
Experience 20,000 watts of Dolby Atmos surround sound engineered for complete 360° immersion. Feel the music move around you as crystal-clear audio flows seamlessly through the dome’s spherical space. From Pink Floyd’s ethereal soundscapes to thunderous cosmic explosions, our state-of-the-art system delivers sound so powerful you’ll feel it in your bones — placing you at the heart of every performance.
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!
LANTERN CONCERT: Night of Lights
Step into a glowing summer night filled with music, magic, and light. As the sun sets, the outdoor patio will come alive with the warm soft light of lanterns, casting a golden glow over the evening.
SAVE $ with early bird tickets until August 18th! (Or Until Sold Out)
Celebrate the end of summer with an evening of live performances of CPOP, JPOP, and other Asian pop music under a blanket of lanterns.
Bring your friends or date and enjoy refreshing drinks, savour light bites, and let the enchanting melodies carry you into a night you’ll never forget
FALL EQUINOX 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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