8/15/2010

Came here with some friends to check out the Quest for Origins show in the Star Theatre because dude! The universe is cool!

The theatre itself is pretty neat, though not as all encompassing as I would have liked. Maybe it was where I was sitting, but I found myself a little distracted by the projector in the centre of the room. The seats are fairly comfortable (too much so, found myself dozing off a couple times only cause it was so dark and I was laid back all cozy-like).

The show itself was good, about 45 minutes long. Definitely geared more towards kids than adults, but this is to be expected since I have to assume this is a standard field trip place for the young'ns.

We came back later to check out the observatory, and while it was neat to see the giant telescope (and also to listen to some astronomer types argue about distances and mapping and such - I think it might have been a class?), after waiting in line to look through the telescope the view was pretty anti-climactic. Perhaps had we gone a bit later when it was even darker it might have been better? As it was, I looked through the eyepiece for all of 15 seconds at a single, blurry star.

I'm glad I came here using a coupon, so I feel like I got my money's worth. We might come back another time to check out the laser show if only cause it could prove to be hilarious and/or totally awesome.

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5/13/2010

This place seems like it would have been fantastic when it opened in 1968. However today it feels like not much has been done since. There was upgrades in 1997 but the place feels run down and tired. Numerous hands on exhibits were out of order and the ones that worked had issues. A space centre should wow you with technology and inspire you to what is out in the great beyond.

Taking a kid to this museum is like showing the a Sony Walkman and expecting them to be impressed. Perhaps they should move the entire space centre inside the museum next door because that is where it belongs.

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8/14/2008

Everyone who has grown up going to elementary school in Vancouver has probably visited this place and those that haven't should definitely come and check it out.

Their laser shows during the warm months make it a fun place to go for people of all ages.

It's one of those places you go and learn without realizing you're learning.

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