Its an archtectural landmark with a beautiful view to sunset while facing the Montreal City. It has direct access via City Metro. Though we arrived late in the afternoon and the bulding which i think consist of museum or gallery like place was closed but the vicinity itself was beautiful. I suggest you to use the Metro since in the winter not all buses in Montreal function. We went to bus stop and waited for bus #777 which didnt show up. Later as we asked the locals they say if a bus route doesnt have passengers along the way either they reschedule the bus hours or just cancel their trip and that happen to us qhen we wanted to ride bus #777. It has very cold breezy nights so cover up well and wear your cloths accordingly. Since its an open area and windy the tempreture is lower than the city.

The exhibits were rather limited and maybe even more curtailed than normal due to weather and the changeover of an exhibit on another floor. The one staffer heading up a craft or some sort of engagement opportunity in the hallway did not bother to look up from her phone on the couple of occasions I or my children walked by, and it was pretty dead - we were the only ones there for a while. Did we confuse this for the Biodome? Possibly. Was just hoping for a bit for than 30-40 mins tops of time spent.

This was our first full day in Montreal so have a vague itinerary...This area including the Biosphere was a starter. It's a very impressive structure and I thought the entry fee was more than fair.The staff could not have done more to make our stay pleasurable. We learnt a lot .. Were not kids either ! The views from the 3rd floor were magnificent. The morning sunny and cloud free sky helped us get out bearings a bit. The surrounding park was well kept and I'm guessing the pool and ferry will be opening real soon. A great beginning to our time here..gets a thumbs up from me !👍

The dome was constructed for an expo long ago. The building inside is a museum of the environment with artistic presentations. The individual exhibitions are good but it is a bit incoherent as a whole museum. Great views from the top of the building.

This is one of the things you're supposed to see in Montreal. I would just say, no. Unless you have a lot of time to kill. Remarkably underwhelming and a long way to go for not much. Unless you're the world's biggest Buckminster Fuller fan, you can skip it. And even then, you still might want to.

We went to experience the Biosphere on Saturday, August 3, 2024. There are 4 ways to get here from the city of Montreal. 1. drive your car across the bridge to the island. If you don't have a car then.. 2. walk across the pedestrian bridge, but it is a long walk from the city. 3. take the ferry, inexpensive and a nice short ride with views of the surroundings. 4. Take the Metro subway. Yes, you can easily board at Berri-UQAM station and it actually goes under the St. Lawrence River and drops you at the station near the center of the island. My wife and I took the ferry, it is a significant walk from the ferry dock to the Biosphere, but very well worth it. I'm really not sure why this place has so many bad reviews. In reading some reviews it seems they didn't know of or neglected to view all that is there. It is quite a lot and well worth the admission cost. This Biosphere actually burned to the ground in the 1970s. It was rebuilt even better. From the flower garden/water feature and photo exhibits outside to the many multiple rooms of interactive nature, environmental reuse/recycling exhibits, well done videos including a beautiful large screen one showing underwater microcosms enlarged in full color. There are multiple floors of exhibits with an elevator or stairs. Don't miss the top two floors. In Air Conditioned comfort, you can sit and relax on couches and comfy chairs and admire the scenery from floor to ceiling glass. Or go to the top floor outside within the geodome and admire the 360 degree views above downtown Montreal and all the surrounding countryside. This is an amazing place, great for everyone, kids will love the interactive activities. Very highly recommended.