Combining STEM and visual arts
Did you know that the Musée de l’ingéniosité J. Armand Bombardier and the Centre culturel Yvonne L. Bombardier are sister institutions located on either side of J.-A.-Bombardier Avenue? That means you can book educational activities in both organizations at once, combining science, technology, engineering, math and visual arts!
Select a grade level
Preschool
Exploring textures
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Cultural Centre
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Duration : 1:30
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20 to 30 students
Explore the world of textures used by artists through blind tests. Discover the current exhibition in a new light by participating in an exploratory workshop highlighting textures and their representations. Learn how to create a work using clay modelling, sculpting tools and the textures observed in the exhibition.
On the road to innovation
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum
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Duration : 1:30
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20 to 30 students
Through a circuit of challenges, discover the 3 challenges of innovation: observation, ideation and realization. Afterwards, try an unfinished vehicle structure and identify a problem that needs to be addressed. As a team, design an innovative prototype to solve this problem.
Pedal to the Metal
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum | Classroom
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Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
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20 to 30 students
At this highly interactive workshop, students design and manipulate a 4-wheeled vehicle designed at the Museum’s Fab Lab, while developing competencies adapted to their grade levels. Students validate their hypotheses by running road tests, using Bombardier ingenuity to become inventors-in-training.
Shaping up for art
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Cultural Centre
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Duration : 1:30
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20 to 30 students
Play an observation game to decode the works featured in the current exhibition. Learn to identify the shapes on display and create your own work using the same shapes as those used by our featured artists.
The world of colours
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Cultural Centre
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Duration : 1:30
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20 to 30 students
Use coloured ice cubes to experiment with the science behind colours. Get a new perspective on the current exhibition through an exploratory workshop where colours and emotions are put under the lens. Learn how to mix your own colours as you design a work of art.
Tours of the exhibitions
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum
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Duration : 1:30
-
90 students
During your tour of the Museum, find out why Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a source of inspiration. Thanks to our interactive displays, star in a Ski Doo® commercial, fly a place, design and test your concept vehicle at the Idea Studio and much more.
Elementary cycle 1
Exploring textures
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Cultural Centre
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Duration : 1:30
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20 to 30 students
Explore the world of textures used by artists through blind tests. Discover the current exhibition in a new light by participating in an exploratory workshop highlighting textures and their representations. Learn how to create a work using clay modelling, sculpting tools and the textures observed in the exhibition.
Invent your gadget
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum | Classroom
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Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
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20 to 30 students
Learn how to use littleBits modular electronics with your students, and create a machine inspired by the famous inventor, Joseph-Armand Bombardier. Why not have students build a module to pull pranks on their friends? The sky is (almost) the limit! This activity introduces students to logical thinking and programming, without using a screen!
On the road to innovation
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum
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Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Through a circuit of challenges, discover the 3 challenges of innovation: observation, ideation and realization. Afterwards, try an unfinished vehicle structure and identify a problem that needs to be addressed. As a team, design an innovative prototype to solve this problem.
Pedal to the Metal
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum | Classroom
-
Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
-
20 to 30 students
At this highly interactive workshop, students design and manipulate a 4-wheeled vehicle designed at the Museum’s Fab Lab, while developing competencies adapted to their grade levels. Students validate their hypotheses by running road tests, using Bombardier ingenuity to become inventors-in-training.
Shaping up for art
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Play an observation game to decode the works featured in the current exhibition. Learn to identify the shapes on display and create your own work using the same shapes as those used by our featured artists.
The world of colours
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Use coloured ice cubes to experiment with the science behind colours. Get a new perspective on the current exhibition through an exploratory workshop where colours and emotions are put under the lens. Learn how to mix your own colours as you design a work of art.
Tours of the exhibitions
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
90 students
During your tour of the Museum, find out why Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a source of inspiration. Thanks to our interactive displays, star in a Ski Doo® commercial, fly a place, design and test your concept vehicle at the Idea Studio and much more.
Elementary cycle 2
Exploring textures
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Cultural Centre
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Duration : 1:30
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20 to 30 students
Explore the world of textures used by artists through blind tests. Discover the current exhibition in a new light by participating in an exploratory workshop highlighting textures and their representations. Learn how to create a work using clay modelling, sculpting tools and the textures observed in the exhibition.
Invent your gadget
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum | Classroom
-
Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
-
20 to 30 students
Learn how to use littleBits modular electronics with your students, and create a machine inspired by the famous inventor, Joseph-Armand Bombardier. Why not have students build a module to pull pranks on their friends? The sky is (almost) the limit! This activity introduces students to logical thinking and programming, without using a screen!
On the road to innovation
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Through a circuit of challenges, discover the 3 challenges of innovation: observation, ideation and realization. Afterwards, try an unfinished vehicle structure and identify a problem that needs to be addressed. As a team, design an innovative prototype to solve this problem.
Pedal to the Metal
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum | Classroom
-
Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
-
20 to 30 students
At this highly interactive workshop, students design and manipulate a 4-wheeled vehicle designed at the Museum’s Fab Lab, while developing competencies adapted to their grade levels. Students validate their hypotheses by running road tests, using Bombardier ingenuity to become inventors-in-training.
Shaping up for art
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Play an observation game to decode the works featured in the current exhibition. Learn to identify the shapes on display and create your own work using the same shapes as those used by our featured artists.
The world of colours
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Use coloured ice cubes to experiment with the science behind colours. Get a new perspective on the current exhibition through an exploratory workshop where colours and emotions are put under the lens. Learn how to mix your own colours as you design a work of art.
Tinkering Challenges
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum
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Duration : 1:30
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20 to 30 students
Test your students’ ingenuity with our three tinkering challenges that test intuition, creativity and the ability to adapt prototypes. In this activity, success depends solely on your ideas! The challenges are “simple”, it’s up to you to find the path to success!
Tours of the exhibitions
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
90 students
During your tour of the Museum, find out why Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a source of inspiration. Thanks to our interactive displays, star in a Ski Doo® commercial, fly a place, design and test your concept vehicle at the Idea Studio and much more.
Elementary cycle 3
Exploring textures
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Explore the world of textures used by artists through blind tests. Discover the current exhibition in a new light by participating in an exploratory workshop highlighting textures and their representations. Learn how to create a work using clay modelling, sculpting tools and the textures observed in the exhibition.
Introduction to 3D printing
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum | Online
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Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
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20 to 30 students
Learn how to make 3D drawings on a computer and bring them to life using a 3D printer. No artistic talent required! All you need to do is make a sketch using Tinkercad software, which we’ll show you how to use. Learn how to create drawings that can be printed using plastic. We’ll guide you through the creation process, and send you your first creation by mail. Materials and postage fees included!
Introduction to laser cutting
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum
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Duration : 1:30
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20 to 30 students
Our laser cutter can cut wood, plastic, leather, and more. All you need is a drawing created with Inkscape software. Learn how to create drawings that can be cut out. No artistic talent required! We’ll guide you through the creation process, and send you your first creation by mail. Materials and postage fees included!
Invent your gadget
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum | Classroom
-
Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
-
20 to 30 students
Learn how to use littleBits modular electronics with your students, and create a machine inspired by the famous inventor, Joseph-Armand Bombardier. Why not have students build a module to pull pranks on their friends? The sky is (almost) the limit! This activity introduces students to logical thinking and programming, without using a screen!
On the road to innovation
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Through a circuit of challenges, discover the 3 challenges of innovation: observation, ideation and realization. Afterwards, try an unfinished vehicle structure and identify a problem that needs to be addressed. As a team, design an innovative prototype to solve this problem.
Pedal to the Metal
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum | Classroom
-
Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
-
20 to 30 students
At this highly interactive workshop, students design and manipulate a 4-wheeled vehicle designed at the Museum’s Fab Lab, while developing competencies adapted to their grade levels. Students validate their hypotheses by running road tests, using Bombardier ingenuity to become inventors-in-training.
Shaping up for art
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Play an observation game to decode the works featured in the current exhibition. Learn to identify the shapes on display and create your own work using the same shapes as those used by our featured artists.
The world of colours
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Use coloured ice cubes to experiment with the science behind colours. Get a new perspective on the current exhibition through an exploratory workshop where colours and emotions are put under the lens. Learn how to mix your own colours as you design a work of art.
Tinkering Challenges
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Test your students’ ingenuity with our three tinkering challenges that test intuition, creativity and the ability to adapt prototypes. In this activity, success depends solely on your ideas! The challenges are “simple”, it’s up to you to find the path to success!
Tours of the exhibitions
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
90 students
During your tour of the Museum, find out why Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a source of inspiration. Thanks to our interactive displays, star in a Ski Doo® commercial, fly a place, design and test your concept vehicle at the Idea Studio and much more.
Secondary cycle 1
Exploring textures
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Explore the world of textures used by artists through blind tests. Discover the current exhibition in a new light by participating in an exploratory workshop highlighting textures and their representations. Learn how to create a work using clay modelling, sculpting tools and the textures observed in the exhibition.
Introduction to 3D printing
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum | Online
-
Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
-
20 to 30 students
Learn how to make 3D drawings on a computer and bring them to life using a 3D printer. No artistic talent required! All you need to do is make a sketch using Tinkercad software, which we’ll show you how to use. Learn how to create drawings that can be printed using plastic. We’ll guide you through the creation process, and send you your first creation by mail. Materials and postage fees included!
Introduction to laser cutting
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Our laser cutter can cut wood, plastic, leather, and more. All you need is a drawing created with Inkscape software. Learn how to create drawings that can be cut out. No artistic talent required! We’ll guide you through the creation process, and send you your first creation by mail. Materials and postage fees included!
Invent your gadget
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum | Classroom
-
Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
-
20 to 30 students
Learn how to use littleBits modular electronics with your students, and create a machine inspired by the famous inventor, Joseph-Armand Bombardier. Why not have students build a module to pull pranks on their friends? The sky is (almost) the limit! This activity introduces students to logical thinking and programming, without using a screen!
Shaping up for art
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Play an observation game to decode the works featured in the current exhibition. Learn to identify the shapes on display and create your own work using the same shapes as those used by our featured artists.
The world of colours
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Use coloured ice cubes to experiment with the science behind colours. Get a new perspective on the current exhibition through an exploratory workshop where colours and emotions are put under the lens. Learn how to mix your own colours as you design a work of art.
Tinkering Challenges
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Put your class’ ingenuity to the test with 3 tinkering challenges that will test your intuition, creativity and ability to adapt prototypes. In this activity, only your ideas will guarantee your success! The challenges can be summed up in a few words – it’s up to you to make them happen!
Tours of the exhibitions
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
90 students
During your tour of the Museum, find out why Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a source of inspiration. Thanks to our interactive displays, star in a Ski Doo® commercial, fly a plane, design and test your concept vehicle at the Idea Studio and much more.
Secondary cycle 2
BRP plant
- Throughout the school year
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Location : Museum
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Duration : 1:30
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80 students
Take the guided tour of the BRP plant near the Museum and see how Ski Doo® snowmobiles (June to December) or Can-Am® Spyder® vehicles (December to June) are manufactured and assembled. You will also learn about the tradespeople who work at the plant.
Exploring textures
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Explore the world of textures used by artists through blind tests. Discover the current exhibition in a new light by participating in an exploratory workshop highlighting textures and their representations. Learn how to create a work using clay modelling, sculpting tools and the textures observed in the exhibition.
Introduction to 3D printing
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum | Online
-
Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
-
20 to 30 students
Learn how to make 3D drawings on a computer and bring them to life using a 3D printer. No artistic talent required! All you need to do is make a sketch using Tinkercad software, which we’ll show you how to use. Learn how to create drawings that can be printed using plastic. We’ll guide you through the creation process, and send you your first creation by mail. Materials and postage fees included!
Introduction to laser cutting
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Our laser cutter can cut wood, plastic, leather, and more. All you need is a drawing created with Inkscape software. Learn how to create drawings that can be cut out. No artistic talent required! We’ll guide you through the creation process, and send you your first creation by mail. Materials and postage fees included!
Shaping up for art
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Play an observation game to decode the works featured in the current exhibition. Learn to identify the shapes on display and create your own work using the same shapes as those used by our featured artists.
The world of colours
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Use coloured ice cubes to experiment with the science behind colours. Get a new perspective on the current exhibition through an exploratory workshop where colours and emotions are put under the lens. Learn how to mix your own colours as you design a work of art.
Tinkering Challenges
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Put your class’ ingenuity to the test with 3 tinkering challenges that will test your intuition, creativity and ability to adapt prototypes. In this activity, only your ideas will guarantee your success! The challenges can be summed up in a few words – it’s up to you to make them happen!
Tours of the exhibitions
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
90 students
During your tour of the Museum, find out why Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a source of inspiration. Thanks to our interactive displays, star in a Ski Doo® commercial, fly a plane, design and test your concept vehicle at the Idea Studio and much more.
Vocational training, college and university
BRP plant
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
80 students
Take the guided tour of the BRP plant near the Museum and see how Ski Doo® snowmobiles (June to December) or Can-Am® Spyder® vehicles (December to June) are manufactured and assembled. You will also learn about the tradespeople who work at the plant.
Exploring textures
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Explore the world of textures used by artists through blind tests. Discover the current exhibition in a new light by participating in an exploratory workshop highlighting textures and their representations. Learn how to create a work using clay modelling, sculpting tools and the textures observed in the exhibition.
Introduction to 3D printing
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum | Online
-
Duration : 1:30 | 1:00
-
20 to 30 students
Learn how to make 3D drawings on a computer and bring them to life using a 3D printer. No artistic talent required! All you need to do is make a sketch using Tinkercad software, which we’ll show you how to use. Learn how to create drawings that can be printed using plastic. We’ll guide you through the creation process, and send you your first creation by mail. Materials and postage fees included!
Introduction to laser cutting
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Our laser cutter can cut wood, plastic, leather, and more. All you need is a drawing created with Inkscape software. Learn how to create drawings that can be cut out. No artistic talent required! We’ll guide you through the creation process, and send you your first creation by mail. Materials and postage fees included!
Shaping up for art
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Play an observation game to decode the works featured in the current exhibition. Learn to identify the shapes on display and create your own work using the same shapes as those used by our featured artists.
The world of colours
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Cultural Centre
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Use coloured ice cubes to experiment with the science behind colours. Get a new perspective on the current exhibition through an exploratory workshop where colours and emotions are put under the lens. Learn how to mix your own colours as you design a work of art.
Tinkering Challenges
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
20 to 30 students
Put your class’ ingenuity to the test with 3 tinkering challenges that will test your intuition, creativity and ability to adapt prototypes. In this activity, only your ideas will guarantee your success! The challenges can be summed up in a few words – it’s up to you to make them happen!
Tours of the exhibitions
- Throughout the school year
-
Location : Museum
-
Duration : 1:30
-
90 students
During your tour of the Museum, find out why Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a source of inspiration. Thanks to our interactive displays, star in a Ski Doo® commercial, fly a plane, design and test your concept vehicle at the Idea Studio and much more.
Reserve your educational activities now!
The Musée de l’ingéniosité J. Armand Bombardier et the Centre culturel Yvonne L. Bombardier offer engaging and dynamic activities for students at all levels of education.
Our activities are in line with the Québec Education Program and are eligible for the Culture in the Schools program. School boards and private schools receive financial assistance in order to allow all students, from preschool to secondary school, to participate in two free cultural outings each year.
Information and reservation
The school activity schedule is from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For more information about school activities or to make a reservation, fill out the activitie form or call 450-532-5300, ext. 94.