Take your pick: adrenaline packed or slow and contemplative?
Looking for inspiration for your next family outing? Simply head to the Musée de l’ingéniosité J. Armand Bombardier! As well as being the only museum presenting the life story of inventor Joseph-Armand Bombardier, the museum is constantly reinventing itself to offer its visitors fun and interactive tours of its exhibitions and workshops. Get ready to have loads of fun with your family as you put everyone’s brain to work!
This summer in Valcourt, get on board the Museum’s fascinating temporary exhibition: A Railroad to Dreams! This signature exhibition is presented by the Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archeology and History Complex.
Be warned: by visiting this exhibition, you might just get caught up in the magic! Surrounded by a world of miniature trains and immersed in a soundtrack reminiscent of a bustling railway station, you’ll be transported (for the older visitors) to your childhood memories. Younger visitors, meanwhile, will be swept away into a fascinating world: models, settings and colourful machines await to spark their imaginations. A true playground for small and tall alike!
As you visit, you’ll discover the passion people have developed for trains over many decades, and how this engineering marvel has become a symbol of travel, adventure and technology.
Do you think you can make a ball hover at the right altitude? Or bring a vehicle to a standstill in a specific zone? Or take on countless other ingenuity challenges? Come and test your skills, creativity and intuition as you tackle the Tinkering Challenges workshop. You won’t want to leave without having succeeded.
During your visit to the museum, you’ll discover how it all began! How a teenager in his garage ended up revolutionizing the transportation world, and how he became a symbol of Québec ingenuity.
Along the way, you’ll have the chance to have your picture taken as if you were the star of a Ski-Doo® snowmobile ad. You can also try out the flight simulator or spark your imagination by inventing your vehicle of the future. Unique experiences are waiting just for you!
Complete your visit to the museum with a truly unique experience: an exclusive guided tour of the reserve. In just 45 minutes, immerse yourself in the world where you’ll discover more than 70 exceptional vehicles, including very original models, industrial vehicles and prototypes never before seen by the general public. At the heart of this exceptional reserve, you’ll find the captivating story of the emblematic invention of the Ski-Doo® snowmobile. Discover the fascinating origins of this revolutionary vehicle and the amazing story of Joseph-Armand Bombardier, who created his very first prototype at the age of 15.
