The Government of Canada supports the relocation of the Armand-Frappier Museum, Centre d’interprétation des biosciences to the site of the Cosmodome

“The completion of this promising project will create a unique synergy between the Armand-Frappier Museum and the Cosmodome. By combining their respective strengths, these two institutions will help the public learn and engage with the vast world of science. I hope that this collaboration will inspire other organizations to adopt similar innovative approaches to help facilitate increased access to culture.”

—The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage

“The relocation of the Armand-Frappier Museum will result in room for more visitors and will help promote the Laval region at the provincial level. This is an initiative that will bring benefits for citizens and visitors alike.”

—Eva Nassif, Member of Parliament for Vimy

“Laval is taking on a leadership role in cultural development for its strategic vision for 2035, which aims to transform the city into an urban centre. By promoting the development of a science centre right downtown, we are helping to enrich the provision of museums as well as science knowledge to residents of Laval and the entire region. This will add to the other large and active institutions already established on our territory.”

—Marc Demers, Mayor of City of Laval

“Stakeholders in the Armand-Frappier Museum are delighted with this funding, which will allow the municipality to complete the required financial package to equip the Museum with new facilities. We have been working enthusiastically for some time now to define this great project, which will see the Museum converted into the Armand-Frappier BioCentre. We are convinced that these new facilities will provide an enhanced experience for our visitors, with the opportunity to explore the infinitely large at the Cosmodome, and the infinitely small at the BioCentre, all the while maintaining the human-scale educational approach that characterizes our institution.”

—Guylaine Archambault, Director General, Armand-Frappier Museum, Centre d’interprétation des biosciences

• The mission of the Armand-Frappier Museum, Centre d’interprétation des biosciences, is to facilitate the understanding of scientific issues related to life sciences and human health by offering educational activities to the general public. The Centre offers exhibitions, laboratory activities, guided tours, workshops, and science camps, as well as many other activities to its clients.

• In 2014, the City of Laval implemented a cultural policy to consolidate and improve the cultural infrastructure and facilities on its territory. It is in the context of its cultural policy that the City of Laval has taken charge of the project to relocate the Armand-Frappier Museum, Centre d’interprétation des biosciences.

• The project involves the construction of a 1,224-square metre building next to the Cosmodome to house the Armand-Frappier Museum, as well the acquisition and installation of advanced and specialized museum equipment. The new building will house laboratories, exhibition halls, and a multi-purpose room. The lobby, ticket office, gift shop, and cloakroom spaces will be shared with the Cosmodome. The work will take place from January 2017 to May 2020. The official opening is scheduled for 2020.

Associated Links

• Armand-Frappier Museum, Centre d’interprétation des biosciences
• Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

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