# Montreal Science Centre, Canada: what it is and when to go > Montreal Science Centre is a science centre in Canada (Montreal). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/centre-des-sciences-de-montreal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Science centre · Museums and art - **Where:** Canada · Rue de la Commune Ouest 2, H2X 4B2, Montréal - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 15 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa, Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [montrealsciencecentre.com](https://www.montrealsciencecentre.com/) - **Run by:** Société du Vieux-Port de Montréal - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 45.50465, -73.5513 ## What it is and where Montreal Science Centre is a science centre in Canada (Montreal). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Montreal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal/), where this site lists 124 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.50465, -73.5513; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.504652%2C-73.551301) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.504652%2C-73.551301) - **Run by:** Société du Vieux-Port de Montréal - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Montreal Science Centre is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 53 | | February | Best time | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pointe-à-Callière Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pointe-a-calliere/): Museum of archaeology and history in Old Montreal, Quebec · 323 m - [Notre-Dame Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/notre-dame-basilica/): Catholic basilica in Montreal, Quebec, Canada · 368 m - [Grande roue de Montréal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/la-grande-roue-de-montreal/): Ferris wheel in Montréal · 473 m - [Château Ramezay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chateau-ramezay/): Museum and historic building in Old Montreal · 479 m - [Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/chapelle-notre-dame-de-bon-secours/): Catholic chapel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada · 575 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Museums and art - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Royal Ontario Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/royal-ontario-museum/): museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - [National Gallery of Canada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/national-gallery-of-canada/): museum of art in Ottawa, Canada - [Art Gallery of Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/art-gallery-of-ontario/): art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - [Hockey Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hockey-hall-of-fame/): sports museum in downtown Toronto - [Montreal Museum of Fine Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal-museum-of-fine-arts/): art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Every Canada place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Montreal Science Centre? It is a science centre in Canada. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Montreal Science Centre? February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to Montreal Science Centre? The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.504652%2C-73.551301) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pointe-à-Callière Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pointe-a-calliere/), [Notre-Dame Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/notre-dame-basilica/), [Grande roue de Montréal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/la-grande-roue-de-montreal/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/46866809), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2945556), CC0. More about Montreal Science Centre on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_des_sciences_de_Montr%C3%A9al). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).