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HR MacMillan Space CentrevsUBC Botanical Garden
Both are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, HR MacMillan Space Centre ranks marginally better than UBC Botanical Garden. HR MacMillan Space Centre comes in at #13 in Vancouver with recommendations from 6 reviewers like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
HR MacMillan Space Centre
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 3J9, Canada
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Fodor's "The interactive exhibits and high-tech learning systems at this museum include a Virtual Voyages ride, where visitors can take a simulated space journey." Full review
Lonely Planet "Popular with schoolkids – expect to have to elbow them out of the way to push the flashing buttons – this slightly dated science center illuminates the world of space." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In addition to the exhibits, the center features nighttime viewings at the Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory." Full review
Time Out "Housed in the same building as the Vancouver Museum, the Space Centre is a small but well thought-out attraction that appeals most to school-age children." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Southam observatory enables visitors to observe the sun, the moon, planets and stars through a giant telescope." Full review
Frommer's "Founded in 1968 and has since offered an exciting program of starry-eyed displays and exhibits, as well as films...exhibits are hands-on and interactive, making this a great place for the kids." Full review
UBC Botanical Garden Fodor's Lonely Planet Time Out Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Frommer's
6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Fodor's "Ten thousand trees, shrubs, and rare plants from around the world thrive on this 70-acre research site on the university campus." Full review
Lonely Planet "You'll find a giant collection of rhododendrons, a fascinating apothecary plot and a winter green space of off-season bloomers in this 28-hectare complex of themed gardens." Full review
Time Out "The UBC Botanical Garden is a somewhat hidden (but sizeable) jewel at the intersection of SW Marine Drive and W16th Avenue." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Vancouver's vast botanical gardens showcase a collection of approximately 8,000 species of flora, and also serves as a working center for plant research." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The setting, on a bluff overlooking the Strait of Georgia, adds to the pleasure." Full review
Frommer's "44-hectare UBC Botanical Garden, home to more than 8,000 species of trees, shrubs, and flowers grouped into a BC native garden, a physic (or medicinal) garden, a food garden, and several others. " Full review
