The daily astronomy tour includes the ASTROLab and the Observatory.
Daytime tour of the ASTROLab
Located at the foot of the mountain, ASTROLab offers exposition rooms and a multimedia room with a giant screen.
The daytime tour of the ASTROLab includes different animations :
- Mesurer l’Univers - in French
- La lumière - in French
- Les Phases de la Lune - in French
- Bricole ta fusée - in French
- Emergence : cosmic evolution - available in English
- Cosmos virtuel - in French
The Exhibit room is bilingual.
Opened between noon and 4:30 pm.
Daytime tour of the observatory
The Mont-Mégantic Observatory, located at the top of the mountain since 1978, is accessible every day of the summer as part of our guided tours.
You will be accompanied by an enthusiastic guide who will help you discover the best performing telescope (1.6 metres) in Canada and explain its operation as well as the work and research accomplished by the astronomers.
The guided tours are conducted in French.
Rates and reservations for daytime activities
Reservations
By phone : 819 888-2941
Toll-free : 1 800 665-6527
summer rates 2020
Adults
Children (17 under)
Adults
Children (17 under)
The VR activity, Cosmos virtuel, must be reserved in advance.
Taxes not included.
Rates subject to change without notice.
Free of charge for children 17 years and under in the company of their family.
15% DISCOUNT
The Annual Québec National Parks Card offers an advantage here: at all times, cardholders receive a 15% discount on astronomy’s tickets.
