Press Releases

• April 4, 2007
  Joseph-Armand Bombardier centennial celebration continues with two new exhibits in Valcourt
  You can feel the festive atmosphere in Valcourt as the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the inventor and entrepreneur's birth on April 16.
  
  
  
• February 28, 2007
  100 Hours of Open House snowballs !
  Between February 8 and 23, more than 5,000 visitors crossed the threshold of the J. Armand Bombardier Museum (museebombardier.com) during the 100 hours of Open House event highlighting the 100th anniversary of the birth of the renowned inventor and entrepreneur.
  
  
  
• February 15, 2007
  Launch of the new roadster Can-Am Spyder 2008 at the J. Armand Bombardier Museum during the Grand Prix Ski-Doo weekend at Valcourt!
  During the Grand Prix Ski-Doo at Valcourt, which runs from February 16-18, the J. Armand Bombardier Museum will launch the brand new roadster Can-Am Spyder 2008, the first on-road vehicle designed by BRP.
  
  
  
• February 07, 2007
  100th anniversary of Joseph-Armand Bombardier:
  Valcourt museum opens new permanent exhibit
  To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Joseph-Armand Bombardier, the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation (the Foundation) today opened a new permanent exhibit at the J. Armand Bombardier Museum (museebombardier.com) in Valcourt.
  
  
  
• January 30, 2007
  100th anniversary of the birth of Joseph-Armand Bombardier :
  100-hour Open Days at Valcourt Museum!
  To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Joseph-Armand Bombardier, the Musée J. Armand Bombardier will have a 100 hours free admission from February 8 to February 23 2007. The new exhibit ion Joseph-Armand Bombardier, A passion for invention and entrepreneurship, will take visitors on a journey of discovery through the history of the Ski-Doo^® snowmobile, which now boasts tens of millions of fans worldwide. The exhibit also explores the origins of the world transportation leader, Bombardier Inc.
  
  
  
• November 15, 2006
  100th anniversary of Joseph-Armand Bombardier:
  Valcourt hosts two new exhibits in 2007
  In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Joseph-Armand Bombardier's birth, the J. Armand Bombardier Foundation (the Foundation) will present two new exhibits in Valcourt next year. Beginning February 8, the J. Armand Bombardier Museum will open a permanent exhibit called Joseph-Armand Bombardier 1907, Birth of an Inventor, and beginning April 15, the Yvonne L. Bombardier Cultural Centre (named after the founder's wife) will host an exhibition of the works of artist Frederick Simpson Coburn.
  
  
  
• September 5, 2006
  Looking towards 2007!
  The Bombardier Museum will close its doors this Tuesday, September 5 to start work on refurbishing the J.-Armand Bombardier Exhibit Hall.