04 . 08 . 2026

Demolition of McLaughlin Planetarium Starts

AUTHOR Lloyd Alter
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Closed since 1995, the McLaughlin Planetarium has reached the end of its life quietly resting at the rear of the Royal Ontario Museum.

More information on the demolition can be found in Lloyd’s article here.

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