Science World Weather Vane
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grafinator
N 49° 16.392 W 123° 06.212
10U E 492468 N 5457832
This boat looking weather vane can be found attached to the side of the building at Science World in Vancouver.
The vane is approximately 4.5 to 6 metres (15 to 20 feet) up from the ground.
Waymark Code: WM14F1
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 01/11/2007
Views: 8
Science World (Telus World of Science) is a science centre run by a non-profit organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the end of False Creek, and features many permanent interactive exhibits and displays, as well as areas with varying topics throughout the years.
Science World Vancouver was originally built for Expo ’86. Though it is sometimes referred to as the ‘golf ball’, Science World is actually a geodesic dome, patented by inventor R. Buckminster Fuller.
Another popular attraction at Science World is the famous OMNIMAX Theatre, one of the largest theatres in the world. This theatre seats 400 people and has a curving screen 27 metres in diameter. Science World Vancouver shows educational and entertaining movies.
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