Montreal Insectarium facts for kids
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Montreal Insectarium
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| Date opened | February 7, 1990 |
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| Location | 4581 Sherbrooke Street East Montreal, Quebec H1X 2B2 |
| Coordinates | 45°33′39″N 73°33′28″W / 45.56083°N 73.55778°W |
| No. of animals | 160,000 |
| No. of species | 95 |
| Annual visitors | 695,404 (2011) including Montreal Botanical Garden |
| Memberships | CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada |
The Montreal Insectarium (which means "Insectarium of Montreal" in French) is a special museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is home to a huge collection of insects from all over the world! Imagine seeing insects of all shapes and sizes.
This museum is the biggest insect museum in North America. It is also one of the largest insectariums anywhere in the world. It was started by a person named Georges Brossard. The museum first opened its doors on February 7, 1990.
Every year, about 400,000 people visit the Montreal Insectarium. You can see both live insects and carefully preserved insect collections. They have everything from colorful butterflies to busy bees and tiny ants.
The Insectarium is one of Montreal's most popular places to visit. It is part of a group of attractions called Space for Life. This group also includes the Montreal Botanical Garden, the Planetarium, and the Montreal Biodome.
If you look at the Montreal Insectarium from above, it looks like a giant insect! You can even see this cool design from the observatory at Montreal's Olympic Stadium.
What You Can See
The Montreal Insectarium has many different types of insects. You can explore exhibits that show how insects live and what they do. It's a great place to learn about these amazing creatures.
Live Insects
Many exhibits at the Insectarium feature live insects. You can watch them move, eat, and interact. This helps you understand their daily lives.
Insect Collections
The museum also has large collections of insects that are no longer alive. These are carefully displayed so you can see their details up close. It's like a giant insect encyclopedia!
Images for kids
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Montreal Insectarium
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Bee display
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Danaus chrysippus
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Danaus chrysippus on Asclepias
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Papilio dardanus
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Papilio demodocus
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Insect Display
Other Insect Museums
There are other insectariums and places to study insects around the world.
- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (This center is in Nairobi, Kenya, and focuses on insect science.)
- Monsanto Insectarium (This insectarium is in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States.)
