The Ontario Science Centre is an iconic attraction that’s rich in culture and a known leader in learning, accommodating over 52 million people ever since it was launched in 1969. Deemed as an organizer of mass dialogue on science, technology, and society, they provide exceptional learning experiences, 21^st-century knowledge as well as youth innovation. The cultural centre produces, designs, and crafts world-class exhibitions. They proudly showcase their dedication to giving back to the community and act an essential link in Ontario's education and innovation ecosystems.

The centre was constructed down the wooded ravine’s side, which is formed by one of the many branches of the Don River, situated in Flemingdon Park. The design, which is called the Brutalist, (having three main buildings joined by a chain of escalators and bridges) adapts to the natural nooks of the Don River ravine.

The Centre’s Iconic Exhibitions

The Centre has massive interactive and inactive exhibits, displaying bits of geology, nature science, astronomical science, playing music, technology, human anatomy, communication, and other noteworthy artifacts of science.

Here’s a timeline of how the Ontario Science Centre’s exhibitions changed through time:

• 1996 – The centre opened the IMAX Dome, the only prestigious theatre in Ontario.
• 2003 - The Strange Matter exhibition was launched, together with KidSpark, an exclusive area for kids eight years and below.
• 2005 - Body Worlds 2 was opened to visitors and attracted almost 500,000 people in 5 months.
• Late 2000s – The Space Hall, Toronto’s only planetarium that time, was refurbished.
• 2008 – The Facing Mars exhibition was opened to the public. The centre featured one of the moon rocks in Canada.
• 2010 – The centre wowed the visitors with the Harry Potter: The Exhibition, which featured the many props used by the Harry Potter film series.
• 2011 - Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop displayed the real models of da Vinci’s innovations, which he had built from his drawings. Also included in the exhibition are the digital reproductions of his Codices – the world-famous Last Supper and the mysterious Mona Lisa.
• 2012: Circus: The Exhibition was launched for the public to see.
• 2013: The Game On 2.0, which features a video game history exhibition, was hosted by the centre in September for video game fans and enthusiasts. In December, the human anatomy gallery was replaced by The Human Edge.
• 2014: The centre inaugurated The Science of Rock N Roll. The said exhibition explores the influences of science and technology to modern music. Also included in the exhibit are interactive equipment, informational walls, documentary videos historical artifacts, and a whole lot more.
• 2015: The Centre ran the MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition, an exhibition derived from famous TV series MythBusters.
• 2017: The Centre opened the Canada 150: Discovery Way, which features Canadian stories behind the commonly known transformational inventions. This was run to celebrate Canada’s 150^th founding anniversary.

The Ontario Science Center is located in 770 Don Mills Rd, Toronto, Ontario M3C 1T3, Canada.