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Designed in the early 1960s, the original buildings incorporate [[Brutalist architecture|Brutalist]] designs. The building complex is made up of three main buildings connected by a series of [[bridge]]s and [[escalator]]s set in a parkland of over 100 acres.<ref name="Omand" />{{rp|78}} The buildings were constructed while avoiding removal or damage to the mature trees in the area, so that "the buildings seem to fit naturally into their environment".<ref name="Omand" />{{rp|78}} They follow the natural contours of the Don River ravine, into which the Centre descends. Ontario's only [[IMAX Dome]] theatre opened in 1996.<ref name="autogenerated1" />
The Great Hall is an event venue at the Ontario Science Centre and is home to ''Cloud'', a massive, computer-controlled [[kinetic sculpture]] by Toronto installation artist [[David Rokeby]], which consists of an array of blue and transparent squares that rotate in various ways to simulate the three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas.<ref>[{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Tour/Art-Installations/|title=Page Not Found | Ontario Science Centre: Art Installations<!-- Bot generated title -->]|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref>
For most of the time since opening in 1969, the Science Centre has hosted a demonstration [[amateur radio]] station.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sanderson |first1=Neil |title=Amateur radio station VE3OSC Toronto |url=http://radio1nz.com/ve3osc/ |access-date=January 20, 2017}}</ref> Formerly located in the Hall of Space, the station is now located on Level 4 of the Centre, next to the elevator.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 19, 2017 |title=Ontario Science Centre: Volunteer Demos |url=http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Tour/Volunteer-Demonstrations/ |access-date=January 19, 2017}}</ref> The station has the [[call sign]] "VE3OSC",<ref>{{cite web |date=January 19, 2017 |title=VE3OSC - Callsign Lookup by QRZ.COM |url=https://www.qrz.com/db/VE3OSC |access-date=January 19, 2017}}</ref> and licensed amateur radio operators volunteer there daily from 10 am to 3 pm.
==Exhibitions==
The Science Centre has hosted a number of traveling exhibits since its opening. In 1982, the exhibition ''China: 7,000 Years of Discovery'' broke all attendance records and attracted more than 1.5 million visitors.<ref name=autogenerated1>[{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/WhoWeAre/MajorMoments/|title=Page OntarioNot ScienceFound Centre:| MajorOntario Moments<!-- BotScience generated title -->]Centre|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref>
In 2003, the ''Strange Matter'' exhibition opened,<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Rentals/Strangemattertravelling-exhibition-rentals/strange-matter|title=Page OntarioNot ScienceFound Centre:| StrangeOntario MatterScience (Medium and Large) Rental Information<!-- Bot generated title -->]Centre|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref> and the ''Body Worlds 2'' exhibition attracted almost half a million visitors over five months when it came to the Centre in 2005.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> The exhibition ''Facing Mars'' ran in 2008.<ref>[{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Rentals/FacingMars/ Ontario Science Centre: Exhibition Rentals : Facing Mars<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |urlarchiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028160415/https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Rentals/FacingMars/|deadurl=y|title=Page Not Found | Ontario Science Centre|datearchivedate=October 28, 2014 |website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref> The Centre hosted ''[[Harry Potter: The Exhibition]]'', a collection of props from the film series in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Media/Details/282// |title=Harry Potter™: The Exhibition to cast a spell on the Ontario Science Centre |publisher=Ontario Science Centre |access-date=May 31, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028160239/http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Media/Details/282// |archive-date=October 28, 2014 }}</ref> ''Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop'' (2011) featured physical models of da Vinci's inventions, built from drawings in his Codices. It also included interactive touch-screen digital reproductions of his Codices, the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Media/Details/334/|title=Page ''LeonardoNot daFound Vinci's Workshop: The Exhibition'' opens at the| Ontario Science Centre<!-- Bot generated title -->]|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref> ''Circus: The Exhibition'' ran in 2012.<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Media/Details/342/|title=Page 'TheNot GreatestFound Show on Earth' at the| Ontario Science Centre<!-- Bot generated title -->]|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref> ''Game On 2.0'', a video game history exhibition, ran March 9 to September 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Media/Details/355/ |title=Ontario Science Centre Hosts World's Biggest Video Game Celebration with Canadian Premiere of GAME ON 2.0 |publisher=Ontario Science Centre |access-date=May 31, 2014}}</ref>
In June 2014, the Centre welcomed ''The Science of Rock 'N' Roll'', which explores how advances in science and technology have revolutionized music. The exhibition features eight areas that comprise different interactive components, historical artifacts, informational walls, documentary videos and more.<ref>[{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Media/Details/383/|title=Page ThisNot summerFound &#ScienceROCKS at the124; Ontario Science Centre with The Science of Rock 'N' Roll<!-- Bot generated title -->]|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref> ''The Science of Rock 'N' Roll'' was followed by ''In Knowledge We Trust'', which ran October 4 to December 7, 2014, and explored the role trust plays in making us willing to share or use the knowledge we receive.<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ScienceNow/IdeaGallery/InKnowlegeWeTrust Ontario Science Centre: In Knowledge We Trust<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |urlarchiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028155958/http://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ScienceNow/IdeaGallery/InKnowlegeWeTrust|deadurl=y|title=Page Not Found | Ontario Science Centre|datearchivedate=October 28, 2014 |website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref>
During summer 2015, the Centre hosted the ''MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition'', based on the popular television series ''[[MythBusters]]''.<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/MythBusters/|title=Page ExpiredContent<!--Not BotFound generated| titleOntario -->]Science Centre|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref> On June 4, 2016, the Centre hosted a one-day exhibit promoting the [[Nintendo 3DS]] game ''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]'', which also featured activities pertaining to the [[Kirby (series)|''Kirby'' video game series]] and a visit by a performer in a full [[Kirby (character)|Kirby]] costume.<ref>http{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Calendar/312|title=Page {{bareNot URLFound inline| Ontario Science Centre|datewebsite=May 2023www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.bestbuy.ca/video-games/kirby-came-to-toronto-to-celebrate-his-new-game-kirby-planet-robobot|title = Kirby came to Toronto to celebrate his new game, Kirby: Planet Robobot|date = June 9, 2016}}</ref> In 2017, to celebrate the [[150th anniversary of Canada]], the Centre opened the exhibition ''Canada 150: Discovery Way'', featuring Canadian stories behind transformational inventions and innovations.
===Permanent galleries and exhibits===
====AstraZeneca Human Edge====
The AstraZeneca Human Edge replaced the original [[human anatomy]] gallery, opened in December 2013 with sponsorship from [[AstraZeneca]]. In addition to detailing anatomy, the exhibit explores the possibilities of the human body with activities to simulate the experiences of adventure-seekers, elite athletes, and extreme-sports enthusiasts. There are more than 80 exhibits in the hall, which were all developed and built by the Science Centre's staff with input from more than 120 neuroscience, physiology, bio-mechanics and sports medicine experts.<ref>[{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/human/|title=Page Not Found | Ontario Science Centre: The AstraZeneca Human Edge<!-- Bot generated title -->]|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref> The exhibit also features a climbing wall.<ref name=perm/>
====Cohon Family Nature Escape====
====KidSpark====
KidSpark is a designated space for children eight and under to explore and learn through play. The exhibition was opened in 2003.<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Tour/KidSpark/|title=Page OntarioNot ScienceFound Centre:| KidSpark<!--Ontario BotScience generated title -->]Centre|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref> The exhibition also has a [[rolling ball machine]] built by [[George Rhoads]], and a music studio.<ref name=perm/>
====Living Earth====
====Weston Family Innovation Centre====
The [[Galen Weston|Weston]] Family Innovation Centre is an exhibit designed to encourage experimentation, and features exhibits that allow visitors to prototype a new type of shoe, and test their aviation abilities.<ref name=perm/> The Weston Family Innovation Centre houses ''Pipe Dreams'' by Bruce Shapiro, a [[bubble art]] installation.<ref>[http{{Cite web|url=https://www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/Tour/Project-Art/|title=Page Not Found | Ontario Science Centre: Project: Art<!-- Bot generated title -->]|website=www.ontariosciencecentre.ca}}</ref>
==Science School==
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