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Queen Elizabeth Planetarium
Planetarium
The planetarium in 1961
The planetarium in 1961
DesignWalter Tefler and R. F. Duke
Opening date22 September 1960 (closed 1983)
28 September 2023
Dedicated toElizabeth II
OwnerCity of Edmonton
LocationCoronation Park
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Queen Elizabeth Planetarium is located in Edmonton
Queen Elizabeth Planetarium
Queen Elizabeth Planetarium
Location in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°33′44″N 113°33′38″W / 53.56215°N 113.56055°W / 53.56215; -113.56055

The Queen Elizabeth Planetarium or Queen Elizabeth II Planetarium is a planetarium located within Coronation Park, in Edmonton, Alberta. It was the first public planetarium in Canada, operating between 1960 and 1983 and again from 2023 onward. Designed by Walter Tefler and R.F. Duke, it was named to commemorate the visit of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, in 1959. The Planetarium is now operated by the Edmonton Space Sciences Foundation.[1]

  1. ^ Hildebrand, Joslyn (September 2019). "The Restoration of the Queen Elizabeth Planetarium". Avenue Edmonton. Avenue Magazine. Retrieved 26 September 2019.

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