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After an incredible 40-year closure, the historic Queen Elizabeth Planetarium<\/a> is newly refurbished and ready to welcome guests back September 29-October 1, 2023! Receive a free tour of this Municipal Heritage Resource during the Grand Opening Weekend and celebrate the return of an icon through photo and artifact displays, planetarium dome viewing of the night sky, and complimentary QEP stickers (while supplies last).<\/p>\n

Planetarium Grand Opening Weekend:<\/h2>\n

When:<\/strong> September 29 – October 1, 2023
\nTime:<\/strong> Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm; Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
\nWhere:<\/strong> Queen Elizabeth Planetarium (Coronation Park, neighbouring the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton)
\nAddress:<\/strong> 13500 112 Avenue NW, Edmonton
\nWebsite:<\/strong> telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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After an incredible 40-year closure, the historic Queen Elizabeth Planetarium is newly refurbished and ready to welcome guests back September 29-October 1, 2023! Receive a free tour of this Municipal Heritage Resource during the Grand Opening Weekend and celebrate the return of an icon through photo and artifact displays, planetarium
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