List of awards and prizes received by the Science Centre since it opened in 2000.

2026

• Institutional Award, Category 1 ($1M and over) for the Nanualuk: Northern Expedition exhibition | Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC), CASCADE Awards 2026

2025

• Winner of the HUB Social Impact Award 2025: GSM Project for the inspiring Nanualuk — Northern Expedition project, created by the Montreal Science Centre | Le BEAM

2023

• Monique Lefebvre universal accessibility prize for Peaceful Morning events | Altergo

• Prize for best local exhibit enhancement for Hockey: Faster Than Ever | TREX (Traveling Exhibition Awards)

• Award of Merit – Best marketing communication initiative (budget under $25,000) for the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest slime-making lesson | Tourisme Montréal

2021

• Cascade Award, Best Exhibit, Large Institution category for the Explore exhibition | Canadian Association of Science Centres

• Gold Winner for Explore exhibition  | Grand Prix du Design - 14th edition

2019

• Prix Télé-Québec - Jury's favourite for the Special education program CSM on the road | Société des musées du Québec

• Cascade Award, Best Exhibit, Large Institution Category for the Indigenous Ingenuity exhibition | Canadian Association of Science Centres

2016

• Achievement Award for Best Idea for its partnership with Aéro Montréal for the In the Age of Airplanes film launch campaign | Giant Screen Cinema Association

2015

• Montréal Science Centre selected to present the World Biotech Tour festival (USA) | ASTC

• Design Award, Museum exhibitions for the Fabrik Creativity Factory | Prix Grafika

2014

• ESTim Award finalist, in the public/parapublic innovation or development project category for Eurêka! Festival | Chambre de commerce de l’Est de Montréal 

2013

• "Innovation Relève Technoscience" Award for the Eurêka! Festival | Association de recherche industrielle du Québec (ADRIQ) 

2012

• Achievement Award for Best Film Launch by a Theatre for Born to be Wild 3D | Giant Screen Cinema Association

2011

• Excellence Award for Sex: A Tell-all Exhibition | Société des musées du Québec

• Cascade Award - Best exhibition, Large institution for Sex: A Tell-all Exhibition | Canadian Association of Science Centres

2009

• Outstanding Achievment for its permanent exhibitions | Canadian Museums Association

• Tourism Manager of the Year, Josée Duhaime | Quebec Tourism Awards

• Merit Award – Montréal Science Centre outdoor signage | SEDG (Society for Environmental Graphic Design) Design Award

• Boomerang Prize - Non-web interactive media for Mission Gaïa | Prix Boomerang

• Achievement Award for Best Idea for the launch of U2 3D | Giant Screen Cinema Association

2008

• Ulysses prize – Special mention in the 100,000 visitors or more tourist attractions category, Montréal Science Centre | Québec tourism industry gala

• Prize for excellence for all its permanent exhibitions | Société des musées du Québec

• Urban Integration/Urban Planning Award – Montréal Science Centre outdoor signage | Concours Créativité Montréal

• Emerging Talent Award for Eurêka! Festival  | Association de la recherche industrielle du Québec (ADRIQ)

• Awards for Outstanding Project Leadership, Carol Pauzé, Exhibitions Director - MSC 2007 Project | Canadian Association of Science Centres 

2007

• Cascade award for the Autopsy of a Murder exhibition | Canadian Association of Science Centres

2006

• Excellence Award for X-treme Rotation exhibition | Société des musées du Québec

2005

• Prize for Excellence for the Autopsy of a Murder exhibition | Prix Boomerang

• Grand Prix 2005 - Education for Autopsy of a Murder exhibition's micro-site web | Prix Boomerang

• Excellence Award for Autopsy of a Murder exhibition | Société des musées du Québec

• Equinoxe Award - Integrated communications and marketing campaign for Autopsy of a Murder exhibition | Société des relationnistes du Québec

2002

• Coup d'éclat (big blast) – Advertising campaign with Jean-René Dufort | Société des attractions touristiques du Québec

2001

• Gold winner – Tourist Attractions category, 100,000 or more visitors | Grands Prix du Tourisme québécois, Tourisme Québec

2000

• Möbius Award, Science Category | UNESCO Möbius Prize Québec Canada