14 vintage photos of Science World you've probably never seen before
It’s 30 years ago today that Expo 86 opened at the newly-built Expo Centre – now Science World – in Vancouver.
But how did the giant, silver dome – the hub of our amazing world’s fair – become the beloved landmark we all know and love?
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Starting with the rare photo above, showing the construction of Science World in 1985, here’s a look back at the very beginnings of our favourite geodesic dome.
1986 – Expo 86 brings the world to Vancouver
Science World, then known as the Expo Centre, at Expo 86 (Science World)
Science World, then known as the Expo Centre, at Expo 86 (Science World)
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1987 – Science World gets Royal approval
Queen Elizabeth II dedicated the building “for the people of British Columbia” in 1987 (Science World)
Local, provincial and national government agreed to make it the home of science in B.C.(Science World)
1988 – Science World is expanded before opening
Renovations of the (not quite open) Science World in 1988 (Science World)
1989 – Science World finally opens…
Science World opens in 1989 (Science World)
The newly opened Science World welcomed 705,000 visitors in its first year (Science World)
Old fashioned science at Science World (Science World)
…and quickly captures our imagination!
Looking inside a giant camera at the newly opened Science World in 1989 (Science World)
Conducting science experiments for visitors in 1989 (Science World)
Visitors playing with sand at the new Science World in 1989 (Science World)
Huge bubble fun at Science World in 1989 (Science World)
A young visitor marvelling at bubbles at Science World in 1989 (Science World)
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