Exhibitions <<

All about passion

Permanent exhibitions

• At all times

• Duration : 60 to 120 min
• Included in the admission fee
• Accessible to groups

Star in a Ski‑Doo® commercial; fly a plane; design and test your concept vehicle at the Idea Studio! Let yourself be captivated by the life and legacy of famous Quebec inventor Joseph‑Armand Bombardier in his very own garage, where it all started. Experience the vibrant evolution of the Bombardier company through an immersive show produced by Moment Factory.

A Railroad to Dreams

Temporary Exhibitions

• At all times

• Duration : 45 to 60 min
• Included in the admission fee
• Accessible to groups

Discover the railway in all its forms and at different scales, thanks to magnificent model trains as well as amazing photos and videos from the archives and a soundtrack reminiscent of the excitement of a large station!

Bombardier on rails: in miniature

Mini exhibition

• At all times

• Duration : 15 to 20 min.
• Included in admission fee

Revisit the railway history of Bombardier Transportation. In parallel with the temporary exhibition A Railroad to Dreams the Museum invites you to discover the models and scale models from its impressive collection.

Teens: Creative Minds

Travelling exhibition

• From 8 April 2022
• to 12 March 2023

• Duration :60 to 120 min
• Included in the admission fee
• Accessible to groups

Explore the teenage brain and gain insight into its inherent creativity. Meet a dozen Canadian teenagers who, over the past 100 years, have used their innovative minds to make the world a better place!

Acquisitions: What’s new?

Mini exhibition

• From 6 October 2022
• to 6 March 2023

• Duration :15 to 20 min.
• Included in the admission fee

The Museum conserves and preserves objects related to its mission, i.e. to keep the legacy of Joseph Armand Bombardier alive as a source of inspiration for future generations. Its team of experts manages a collection of over 3 500 objects and more than 3 709 boxes containing various archival records.

Celebrating the Power of Rotax

Mini exhibition

• From 1 February 2022
• to 2 October 2022

• Duration :15 to 20 min
• Included in the admission fee

Celebrating the Power of Rotax® pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of Austrian engine builder Rotax®. The exhibition showcases the motors that have powered Bombardier-BRP recreational products for close to 60 years, propelling them over land, water and snow to the hum of the reputed 2- and 4-stroke engines. Rotax® engines are crafted with our traditional ingenuity, and have proven their worth on the snowmobile racing circuits. High-performance models designed specifically for racing have taken drivers across the finish line to win countless races!

Comfortable? Test your Transport

Temporary Exhibitions

• From 22 June 2020
• to 8 March 2022

• Duration :60 to 120 min
• Included in the admission fee
• Accessible to groups

Try your hand as a tester and see how, over time, designers and engineers succeeded in enhancing passenger comfort.

50 years at the Museum

Mini exhibition

• From 1 May 2021
• to 31 December 2021

• Duration :15 to 20 min
• Included in the admission fee

The Museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary with Joseph‑Armand Bombardier, the inventor: 50 years of passion.  The exhibit spotlights 3 milestones: 1971, the decision to keep the inventor and his memories alive; 1990, the launch of an international component; and 2016, a complete DNA makeover. Photographs, promotional items, newspaper articles and pamphlets showcase the team’s passion for putting together exhibitions and major events! The renowned B12 CS snowmobile (1950) from the Museum collection greets visitors in the lobby.

50 years of design at BRP

Mini exhibition

• From 8 July 2020
• to 31 December 2020

• Duration :15 to 20 min
• Included in the admission fee

In 2019, BRP celebrated its design department’s 50th anniversary. Its five decades saw the creation of a collective legacy of vehicles built for use on snow, water and on and off the roads. Discover the ingenuity of a company known around the world for its industrial design through original concept pieces, mockups and newspaper articles.

The Bombardier water bombers

Mini exhibition

• From 1 December 2019
• to 5 July 2020

• Duration :15 à 20 min
• Included in the admission fee

To highlight the 50^e anniversary of the first delivery of the Canadair Bombardier water bomber aircraft, archival documents and artifacts that testify to the ingenuity and longevity of the CL-215 and the CL-415 are on view in the Museum’s public spaces.

Fab Lab Community

Temporary Exhibitions

• From 3 June 2019
• to 9 March 2020

Learn more about this worldwide movement as you explore the Fab Lab Community exhibition and discover projects designed by Fab Lab users from around the world.

Bombardier on two wheels

Mini exhibition

• From 1 January 2019
• to 30 November 2019

View documents, brochures, promotional items, photos and videos from our archives, as well as three vehicles from our reserve.

Inspiring NATURE, Inspired TECHNO

Travelling exhibition

• From 26 April 2018
• to 12 May 2019

The temporary exhibition Inspiring NATURE, Inspired TECHNO: lBiomimicry & transport opened for the very first time at the Museum of Ingenuity J. Armand Bombardier before travelling across Canada.

Pencil and pixel

Temporary Exhibitions

• From 22 June 2017
• to 8 April 2018

Pencil and pixel – Drawing for Making highlights a key step in product design: technical drawing. Using a pencil, computer‑based modelling or virtual reality, the technique is ever-changing and improving. Discover its evolution and its secrets.

Make it Happen

Temporary Exhibitions

• From 22 September 2016
• to 22 May 2017

Make it Happen involves you in the creative process, from inception to implementation, by drawing inspiration from the Museum renovation project.