Very interesting tour with a friendly guide. I did it in French but you can ask for English tour at the reception (it's not everyday that you can have in english!! So maybe it's better to get the information before to go). If you are lucky you can get some true stories that happen in the jail. I feel I little sad but it's interesting to know !

Great visit, the guide really know his subject and put a lot of extras in his explanations. Had a great time there!

The comic book exhibition was great and and the rest of the museum was interesting. The Bourgalt exhibit had some great pieces in it. We were looking forward to the prison but it was offered as guided tour only and only available in French. So while we were offered the tour, it was obvious that we wouldn't have got the full experience either way and only did the floor museum. The 3 exhibit rooms were enough for a quick visit, not enough to plan a day or even afternoon around. Nice place and people, just a limited experience.

Happy we took this guided tour, it lasts about one hour. It will take you throughout the prison top to bottom.

(Translated by Google) Very friendly museum. Too bad this one is not very big ... but it is nevertheless superb and interesting to do to better discover Quebec culture !! (Original) Musée très sympathiques. Dommage que celui-ci ne soit pas très grand... mais il reste néanmoins superbe et intéressant à faire pour mieux découvrir la culture québécoise !!

The tour guide was very patient and knowledgeable. The prison especially the hole is a very spooky experience. The only tging I felt was missing is more artefacts left by the inmates, like letters or writings, prison life stories... but was a good trip.

(Translated by Google) I love to enjoy a fascinating experience at an affordable price with super good guides, we get into history fairly quickly, especially in the dungeon! I recommend (Original) J’ai adorer une expérience fascinante à un prix abordable avec des guides super bon on se mets dans l’histoire assez vite surtout au cachot ! Je recommande

For the Prison, definitely best to reserve in advance. Super good guided tour and really interesting. Highly recommended.

Merveilleux et instructif faut voir la vieille prison commes les 3 expositions vaut le détour 3a4 hrs de pur plaisirs. Personnels très Acceuillent

What a great tour and our guide, Sabrina, was awesome!

Unfortunately it's French only, so I didn't went in. Also the Pop museum is french only. Right now access is only possible with a guided tour. You should sign up online.

Went for the English tour and it was really nice. The tour guide spoke English very well and was very animated and answered questions. The prison itself was small however that didn’t take away from the intrigue. If you’re in the area and have been curious about visiting an abandon prison and learning a little more history, I would start here!

This is very unique attraction and a must-visit in Trois-Rivières! You could only visit the site on a guided tour, and it's super cool to see the different floors, and even the dungeons in the basement (if you could even call that a basement). Note that most of the tours are in French, and English tours are not always offered - you could check the website for the timing and availability. There were only French tours when I visited so I took that; however, it turned out that the guide we had talked so quickly that I could barely understand him (maybe only 10%). In comparison, I listened to the French audio-guide at the nearby Museé Borealis and I understood about 70%, and there were even a few times on the prison tour when we passed by other groups and the other guides clearly spoke at a slower pace. I asked our guide if he could speak slower and he did for a few sentences before picking up the pace again (I do understand that without conscious effort it is hard to change your speaking speed). Additionally, our guide spoke as if he were reciting, which felt a bit robotic, and always delivered a long speech at one or two stops per floor before giving us a long-ish time to explore around. It would have been much nicer if he talked like telling us a story, and made more stops in different rooms with shorter explanations each. Overall, I would love to visit again and perhaps try a different guide in French, and I hope the administration would take note of these suggestions.

It is interesting to discover the history of Quebec!

The old prison visit is a MUST! The guide was extremely knowlegeable and really made our visit super interesting! I learned a lot about Quebec and Trois-Rivière's history!

(Translated by Google) Various exhibitions for the general public (Original) Expositions variées pour grand public

Great place to visit, tour guide was amazing and had great knowledge about the history of the prison

(Translated by Google) A beautiful regional museum. Exhibitions that have heart! (Original) Un beau musée régional. Des expos qui ont du coeur!

(Translated by Google) A beautiful human adventure. Thank you, Rej. (Original) Une belle aventure humaine. Merci à toi, Rèj.

(Translated by Google) A nice visit very informative !! It reveals the difficult conditions of detention of prisoners who were locked in very rudimentary cells and unacceptable conditions until 1986 ... Unimaginable in a country like Canada! We also learn that there were executions in the inner courtyard and that it is thanks to Amnesty International that this place was closed. The guides and the staff are very friendly and make you live an exciting visit. To visit without hesitation! (Original) Une belle visite très instructive !! On y découvre les conditions de détention difficiles des détenus qui étaient enfermés dans des cellules très rudimentaires et des conditions inacceptables jusqu’en 1986... Inimaginable dans un pays comme le Canada ! On y apprend également qu’il y a eu des exécutions dans la cour intérieure et que c’est grâce à Amnesty International que ce lieu a été fermé. Les guides et le personnel sont très sympathiques et vous font vivre une visite passionnante. A visiter sans hésitation!

(Translated by Google) Nice museum lots of interactive station. (Original) Beau musée beaucoup de station interactive.

(Translated by Google) The guided tour of the old Trois-Rivières prison was really interesting. Our guide explained to us the difficult context of life in this prison and how that had an impact on the rate of recidivism of prisoners upon their release from prison. He also gave us a nice comparison between our prison system and that of Norway. (Original) La visite guidée de la vieille prison de Trois-Rivières était vraiment intéressante. Notre guide nous a bien expliqué le contexte difficile de la vie dans cette prison et à quel ça avait un impact sur le taux de récidive des prisonniers à leur sortie de la prison. Il nous a aussi fait une belle comparaison entre notre système carcéral et celui de la Norvège.

(Translated by Google) Thanks to our guide Réjean for this visit rich in History and emotions! A place worth a visit! Remember to book in advance as places are limited to 20 people per visit (Original) Merci à notre guide Réjean pour cette visite riche en Histoire et en émotions ! Un endroit qui vaut le détour ! Pensez réserver d'avance car les places sont limitées à 20 personnes par visite

(Translated by Google) poutine is excellent (Original) la poutine est excellente

Very cool tour and museum. Very descriptive and organized. Much more interesting than the Pop museum. Glad we did both because the Pop museum wasn't worth it to do alone.

To know tbe history y a nice place...

Great place. Visits are always guided. Lots to learn.

French tours only at the time. On the website they said they where sold out of all tours.

Visit was very interesting! The guide answered all our questions, learned about the prison but also about Canadian history and the justice system !

Very rushed tour. We got mixed up with another tour 1/2 way through. Passed over several area's I would have like to see. I was corrected for falling behind, and told to stay with the group.

Unique museum. The guided tour is certainly worth it!

I wanted to do the tour but it is not offered in English. Hello Quebec tourism wake up if you want tourists $$$$

If you need an English speaking guide please call in advance, because they don't work every day. You can't visit the prison without a guide.

Great time. Lots of information and very interactive trip!

Haven't been inside but hear it's of historical importance..

Very cool tour. Unfortunately was only in French so we only got bits and pieces of information. Was disappointing as we didn’t have the choice of language, and seemed very interesting! Tour guides were very knowledgeable!

Great guided tour, which is the only option, you can't go in without the guide. The prison really sets the harsh reality.

This experience is all about the tour guide and the amazing story telling that Alex indulged us in for an hour. The prison is comparatively a small one, originally constructed to house 40 prisoners it held at it's closing almost 4 times as many prisoners. The conditions inside were quite extreme and it is obvious that the sole purpose was to break spirits and make incarceration a regretful experience! The tour is what makes this experience special, as the guide (Alex in our case) effortlessly engaged us in a story session for the duration of the tour. That we were a small group possibly enhanced our experience is worth mentioning. Definitely a must do!

Interesting experience. Guide was very knowledgeable and humorous.

Excellent visit if you’re francophone. Tons if information, but at a very quick pace so translating for my anglophone partner was difficult

Definitely worth a visit if you are in town - it's amazing to consider that this prison was in regular use until 1986. The guides are very knowledgeable and illustrate the history with vivid stories.

(Translated by Google) Very good exhibition on Quebec culture and the history of beer in Quebec. I also really liked the exhibition on immigration to Mauricie. (Original) Très bonne exposition sur la culture québécoise et sur l'histoire de le bière au Québec. J'ai beaucoup aimé aussi l'exposition sur l'immigration en Mauricie.

(Translated by Google) Great! Thank you very much Réjean for the visit! (Original) Super! Merci beaucoup Réjean pour la visite!

Great place to go with kids of all ages. Lots of interactive stations and games integrated into the exposition. Don't miss out on the old jail visit, it's chilling and fascinating at the same time.

j ai adoré exposition et vieille prison

(Translated by Google) quality / price ratio (Original) rapport qualité/prix

(Translated by Google) I loved it, it's purely Quebecois !! (Original) J'ai adoré, c'est purement Québécois!!

(Translated by Google) The concept of the POP-visit, adapted to the covid reality, is great! A family, a guide, a private tour. With the interactive floor trivia game, it was wonderful for the whole family. The 3 and 9 year olds as well as us parents really enjoyed it! (Original) Le concept de la POP-visite, adaptée à la réalité covid, est super ! Une famille, un guide, une visite privée. Avec le jeu questionnaire interactif au plancher, c'était merveilleux pour toute la famille. Les enfants de 3 et 9 ans ainsi que nous, parents, avons beaucoup apprécié !

Musée intéressant. Prix vraiment raisonable. Thématique québécoise. Malheureusement nous n avons pas pu faire la visite de la vieille prison qui aurait été vraiment intéressante... Personnel très sympathique !

Tres bon service à la clientèle. Prix juste. Exposition sur la culture québécoise très enrichissante.

belle expo, family friendly

Fun for the whole family!

Pretty boring exhibits the tour of the prison was a waste of an hour. Bring your kids here as a punishment for not doing homework

Very interesting museum.

I was really looking forward to visiting this place but when we arrived to buy the tickets they told us children under 10 years old are not allowed because of the topics the guide talks about... my son is one year old, I really don't think he was going to understand anyway. What bothers me the most is that it is not mentioned anywhere.

We took a tour of the old Trois-Rivieres prison. The tour cost 15$ pp and lasted and hour. The guide was very thorough and informative.

Worth the money, interesting exhibitions, not crowded, restaurants and pubs in the vicinity.

(Translated by Google) The attention is 10, the staff is very cool, what I like the most about the museum is that it is interactive and the children can touch and learn my children had a lot of fun, (Original) La atención es de 10, el personal es muy buena onda, lo que más me gusto del museo es que es interactivo y los niños pueden tocar y aprender mis hijos se divirtieron muchísimos,

(Translated by Google) An atypical and unique visit. Attention, it is better to book in advance if you want to choose your schedule because there are many people. Our guide gave us a very lively visit, full of anecdotes, and once out, you have only one desire, never to set foot in prison. The whole family recommends this visit. (Original) Une visite atypique et unique. Attention, il vaut mieux réserver à l'avance si vous voulez choisir votre horaire car il y a beaucoup de monde. Notre guide nous a fait une visite très vivante, pleine d’anecdotes, et une fois sorti, vous n'avez qu'une envie, ne jamais remettre les pieds en prison. Toute la famille recommande cette visite.

(Translated by Google) Expo attaches your tuque, very nice even for the French (Original) Expo attache ta tuque très sympa même pour les français

(Translated by Google) The exhibits are good and the price fair. A visit is essential! (Original) Les expositions sont bien et le prix juste. Une visite s'impose!

(Translated by Google) Great place of exhibition, discovery and questioning! Motley and informative! (Original) Super lieu d'exposition, de découverte et de questionnement ! Hétéroclite et instructif !

(Translated by Google) Super museum (Original) Super musée

Expo très intéressante et bien faite sur l'art populaire du Canada. Bravo... On a adoré par dessus tout, la visite de la prison avec Réjean, notre guide.

(Translated by Google) Thank you to our amazing Rej guide for sharing a page of Canadian history and a page of his life. A Bad Boy with a big heart no doubt :) (Original) Merci à notre incroyable guide Rej de nous avoir partagé une page de l'histoire du Canada et une page de sa vie. Un Bad Boy au grand coeur à n'en pas douter :)

(Translated by Google) What emotions, you want to live an experience with your teen, this output is worth the trip. WOW! Special congratulations to our guide Réjean. Thank you very much for your generosity. See you soon. (Original) Que d'émotions, vous avez envie de vivre une expérience avec votre ado, cette sortie vaut le déplacement. WOW! Des félicitations spéciale à notre guide Réjean. Merci beaucoup pour votre générosité. À bientôt.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful museum with always new and exciting exhibits. (Original) Beau musée avec toujours de nouvelles expositions passionnantes.

(Translated by Google) A visit full of emotion, thank you to Réjean to come to bear his testimony and convey such a beautiful message, courage, hope and love! The small educational passage on the nature and the animals was also very appreciated by the veterinary part of the group;) A moment which one will remember, thank you and good road !! (Original) Une visite pleine d'émotion, merci à Réjean de venir porter son témoignage et de véhiculer un aussi beau message, de courage, d'espoir et d'amour ! Le petit passage éducatif sur la nature et les animaux a aussi été très apprécié par la partie vétérinaire du groupe ;) Un moment dont on se souviendra, merci et bonne route !!

Intéressant, surtout pour ceux qui aiment varier les expériences (écoute, bouger, créer, lire).

(Translated by Google) I went there 6 months ago, and if you have to go a few places, you absolutely must go and visit the old prison of Trois-Rivières. The price is very affordable, and you will have a great experience. This prison is very impressive, it is very easy to immerse yourself in what conditions the prisoners were to be, of course in addition to the details given by the guides. (Original) J'y suis aller il y a 6 mois, et si vous devez aller quelques parts, il faut absolument aller visiter l'ancienne prison de Trois-Rivières. Le prix est très abordable, et vous vivrez une très belle expérience. Cette prison est très impressionnante, on arrive très facilement à s'immerger dans quelles conditions les prisonniers devaient être, bien entendu en plus des détails donner par les guides.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting ! (Original) Très intéressant !

Parfait pour connaître un peu plus le Québec

(Translated by Google) Very nice day everyone should see this (Original) Très belle journée tout le monde devrait voir ca

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