Telus World of Science

Edmonton


With an emphasis on interactive displays, this science museum has a million things to do, all under one roof, including a new planetarium. Fight crime with the latest technology, see what living on a spacecraft is all about, go on a dinosaur dig and explore what makes the human body tick. The center also includes an IMAX theater (extra cost) and an observatory with telescopes (no extra cost).


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