REMINDER: Open House this Saturday at Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium

MONTREAL, March 13, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - This Saturday, March 16, be among the first to explore the new Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium and its bold architecture on the Montréal Space for Life site. Via a unique itinerary, enjoy privileged access to the various facilities as our teams put the finishing touches on the building ahead of the grand opening on April 6.

Open House at Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium
Saturday, March 16 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Free

Discovery itinerary - approx. 40 minutes
Tour of building (including brief visit to both theatres)
Video capsules of artisans and scientific demonstrations

Parking: 3000 rue Viau - Viau metro

Finally together in one place, the Biodôme, Insectarium, Botanical Garden and Planetarium form the Space for Life, the largest natural sciences museum complex in Canada.

The Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium project was made possible thanks to the cooperation of the Olympic Park and the financial contributions of the City of Montréal, the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche, de la Science et de la Technologie, the Secrétariat à la région métropolitaine, the ministère de la Culture et des Communications, Canada Economic Development and Rio Tinto Alcan.

SOURCE: Espace pour la vie

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Nadine Fortin, Communications Coordinator
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