TELUS Spark

Calgary

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TELUS Spark

Calgary's science museum, TELUS Spark, features exhibits, events and conferences for people of all ages. Highlights include a dome theatre with movie screenings and planetarium shows, live science demos and their Open Studio, where you can give life to your artistic creations through technology. Themed limited events are available year-round, as well as the adults-only show Spark After Dark.

Useful Information

Address: 220 St. George's Drive Northeast, Calgary
Email: info@sparkscience.ca
Phone: +1 403 817 6800
More Info: www.sparkscience.ca
Address: Sun–Thu 10am–4pm, Fri 10am–4pm / 5pm–9pm, Sat 10am–5pm
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/telusspark/

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