Telus World of Science was initially built for the 1986 World Exposition. It was considered a temporary structure.  A fierce campaign by locals after the Exposition stopped the building form being tor down and the Arts, Sciences and Technology Center at the time them moved in. In the 190’s the name Science World was adopted with an expansion to the building.

The current building was expanded yet again to accommodate increased visitor capacity. There are five major elements to the latest construction: 

New entrance foyer which includes the gift shop and reception; new gallery spaces facing False Creek; a new cladding system for the entire building; almost complete refurbishment of all interiors elements; and finally the creation of the Outdoor Science Experience in the form of a paid outdoor admissions park. Although the project is not a new-build, the intensity and depth of renovations are extensive (i.e. new cladding, new piling into False Creek to support new gallery spaces, new roofing to extensive parts of the building, etc.)

Practically every part the building (all except the Buckminster-Fuller inspired geodesic dome from the original 1986 Omnimax theater space) has been redesigned and rebuilt to allow for the continued longevity of this iconic Vancouver landmark.