Rivière Rivière: An Immersive Exhibition to Discover at the C.I.EAU

Have you ever wondered where the water that flows into our bathtubs at home comes from, or how we manage to purify such large quantities of it?

Whether you’ve ever wondered about this yourself or are looking to answer your children’s endless questions, a visit to the Water Interpretation Center is a must!

This museum in Laval, located in the heart of the picturesque Vieux Ste-Rose neighborhood, just a short walk from the Berge des Baigneurs and the Mille Îles River, continues to innovate while actively engaging with its community.

Immersive Dome and Temporary Exhibition: Rivière Rivière

The C.I.EAU is thrilled to present to its many visitors the immersive “Rivière Rivière” experience, which aims to explain the water cycle in an urban setting in an accessible way. On view at the museum through August 31, 2025, this temporary exhibition—which aims to raise awareness among visitors of all ages about the importance of conserving drinking water—will then go on tour to various schools in the region.

Make the most of your next visit to the Laval Water Interpretation Center to explore the immersive dome, where you’ll be transported by projections that blend digital art, education, and science. Sit back and relax for 18 minutes as you follow the life journey of a drop of water in an urban environment.

A visit to the “Rivière Rivière” exhibition wouldn’t be complete without a tour of the museum and its various areas to explore, including the Lab’eau, where science enthusiasts can get hands-on. The museum welcomes curious young visitors and their parents to discover the journey of water in an urban environment through the C.I.EAU’s flagship exhibition, “The Water’s Journey: From River to River.”

Although the themes covered appeal to audiences of all ages, younger children have a particularly good time thanks to Professor Hydraulix’s Scavenger Hunt and the “All’eau Photo” Scavenger Hunt, which are specially designed for children ages 5 to 7.

A creative and thoughtful initiative that lets everyone explore the museum at their own pace!

Any experience with this?

The famous Lab’eau at the Water Interpretation Center gives children the chance to put on a lab coat and step into the shoes of real scientists for an experiment… or two!

Guided by experts in the field, the young people quickly become captivated by this subject, which most of them thought they already understood well. The water that flows from the faucet at home may seem quite ordinary to them…until they spend a morning at the C.I.EAU. There, they realize just how many steps and how much human responsibility go into every single drop of this precious resource.

The Water Interpretation Center's website is full of useful information, as well as activities to do at home with the family.

It also includes several recommendations for those who want to reduce their overuse of drinking water: simple steps, such as limiting shower time to about ten minutes or collecting rainwater to water the garden.

Anything is possible: all it takes is awareness and a little motivation to change your habits!