The 'Montréal Insectarium' is a museum located in
Montréal,
Quebec, featuring a large quantity of insects from all around the world. It is the largest North American insectarium and among the largest in the world. It was founded by
Georges Brossard and opened
February 7,
1990. Its average attendance is of 400,000 visitors per year. It displays both live and dead insect collections, from
butterflies to
bees and
ants.
It is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions, along with the
Montreal Botanical Garden,
Montreal Planetarium and the
Montreal Biodome.
Seen from the sky, the Montreal Insectarium resembles a stylised insect. This can also be seen from the observatory of Montreal's
Olympic Stadium.
External link and reference
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Insectarium Website (English version)