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Vancouver Aquarium vs HR MacMillan Space Centre
Both are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Vancouver Aquarium scores significantly better than HR MacMillan Space Centre. Vancouver Aquarium is ranked #3 in Vancouver with endorsements from 8 reviews like Time Out, Afar Magazine and Fodor's.
Vancouver Aquarium
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Lonely Planet
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845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3X8, Canada
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Concierge
"Visitors with kids should plan to spend at least half a day at the aquarium—it's chock-full of activities and interactive exhibits designed just for children."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Stanley Park's biggest draw, the aquarium is home to 9000 water-loving critters – including sharks, wolf eels, beluga whales and a somewhat shy octopus."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Pacific Northwest’s cool waters are teeming with colorful, fascinating sea-life—and the recently expanded Vancouver Aquarium brings these abundant creatures into easy view."
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Travel + Leisure
"Outposts of the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park, these two displays are situated inside Vancouver International Airport. The first, located before security at the domestic terminal on..."
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Time Out
"There's also a tropical zone and a new interactive area that brings out the marine biologist in young and old alike."
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HR MacMillan Space Centre
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Lonely Planet
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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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"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."
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Travel + Leisure
"In addition to the exhibits, the center features nighttime viewings at the Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory."
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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."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Southam observatory enables visitors to observe the sun, the moon, planets and stars through a giant telescope."
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