boréalis

We took the French tour, which was a bit disappointing as it appears it was directed to kids (we were 5 adults in our group)...maybe a self directed tour is more appropriate.Nevertheless, we were quite surprise of this place, and the way it was preserved is important for our heritage. We also stoppped for a beer at the bar, with a view of the St-Maurice river meeting the St-Lawrence.Good place to go if you have 1-2 hours to kill

We planned our day in TR around the single English-language tour here. Upon arriving we were told that "Some days it doesn't run." Maybe they should mention that on the website. The audio tour in English was only so so. We were still left with a number of questions.

This brilliantly done museum devoted to the paper, pulp, lumber industries and to a large extent to the people who worked in those industries when Trois-Rivieres was the world's capital for the production of paper and pulp is set in a marvelously repurposed factory (a drying plant) of the industry. I suppose for many it would be difficult to take an interest in this subject matter but I think if you go to T-R this has to be on the agenda. It's completely fascinating even for the novice (e.g. me): the stories of individuals who worked here, the development of the plants and the methods of bringing wood down the St. Maurice river and the very lengthy process that goes on before sheets of paper are turned out, the collapse of the industry as the newspaper industry itself has died down. All quite interesting--and so well done.

You really need to care about paper and pulp to appreciate this museum. The best part was learning about the hardships of the lumberjack's lives. Not really worth the admission. Took 20 minutes to see everything.

Trying to find the place was difficult as the building is in a construction zone. The GPS could not find it. Had to just take one random address & then use google maps to find it after. Anyway, was a very interesting & informative museum. Rather spooky at the end when you have to walk the base of the filtration tank to get out - lights would be helpful. Overall, very well presented tho a small place. Very good for kids around Grade 2-3

I was driving from Montreal to Quebec and made a stop in Trois-Rivières at Borealis. This was an eye opening experience on how lumber mining was done back in the day and the challenges this faced. The displays were excellent as was the English Guided tour. Reading about the history in a book can be boring, but seeing the exhibits, artifacts and videos make for a very enjoyable experience. While there, I also had lunch at their patio restaurant overlooking the rivers and the views are very nice, as was the Smoked meat sandwich.

Interesting in parts - we used the self-tour as the tours in English are only once a day. Not a large museum...we spent about an hour there. It probably would've been better with the paper making workshop but that was not available at the time we were there.

Of the many attractions in Trois-Rivières, Boréalis is one site that should not be missed. Having grown up in this city, I thought I knew all the interesting spots to visit, and yet I was unaware until recently that this exhibit on the pulp and paper industry existed.They've done a brilliant job of converting an old filtration plant into a museum on this industry that contributed so much to the growth of Trois-Rivières in the 20th century. Located where the the St. Maurice River flows into the St. Lawrence River, Boréalis offers a spectacular view of the beach on St. Quentin Island across the way and of the south shore off to the right.Our French-speaking guide, Marie-Joelle, was quite knowledgeable about the pulp and paper industry, the lives of the workers and their families, and the impact the industry had and still has on the city of Trois-Rivières. This one-hour tour is content-rich and well worth the price charged for the basic tour ($9.25 for an adult, $6.25 for a student or senior). If you don't mind climbing up and down some stairs, you'll enjoy your visit.Just for the breath-taking view, we'd suggest you try out the museum restaurant, Aux Confluents Bistro, which was closed when we were there.

Un endroit où on explique l'histoire du papier qui a déjà fait vivre la région, une industrie qui disparaît lentement. Un intérêt pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas cette industrie. Pas d'attente, pas d’achalandage.

Très belle visite de cette ancienne usine à papier à Trois Rivières. Dans les installations et avec les machines anciennes, on apprend tout sur le flottage des bois nécessaires (la drave), les techniques de pompage et de filtration de l'eau, et sur la fabrication du papier. La visite guidée est faite par une guide à l'accent et aux expressions québécoises savoureuses, et elle sait recréer le travail de l'usine. Par ailleurs, le site est grandiose, du moins actuellement sans la pollution industrielle inhérente à cette industrie. Une petite boutique vend quelques papiers décorés, avec par exemple des motifs floraux.Ne pas manquer la descente dans les citernes voutées, et le petit tour sur la plateforme dominant la rivière.

Belle visite de cet ancien site de l'industrie du papier. Beaucoup d'informations sur le travail de ces travailleurs du papier. On fabrique même son propre papier.

Une évocation historique de l industrie du papier.Choisir la visite "expérience" pour apprendre a faire une feuille de papier recyclée. ...

Beaucoup d'informations sur la vie des bucherons et des ouvriers de l'époque 1880-1930, possibilité de fabriquer sa feuille de papier et de participer à un jeu de pistes. Excellent !

Le personnel est très sympathique. Les installations sont impressionnantes. Bien situé avec plusieurs panneaux de signalisation pour nous aider à s'y rendre.La visite sous terre des réservoirs d'eau filtrée est impressionnante. Les enfants ont bien aimé ainsi que la fabrication de papier artisanale. La visite guidée sur environ 90 mins. Ensuite, vous pouvez visiter le musée et ecouter les capusles vidéo d'anciens employées de l'usine de papier.

Très instructif , très ludique. Un musée interactif sur le travail du bois dans cette région où cette activité était primordiale pour la survie des colons . Un incontournable à 3 Rivières