The Électrium, Hydro-Québec's Electricity Interpretation Centre

Electricity and science made accessible!

Would you like to explore the electrical environment we live in? Want to relive the experiments of Edison, Ampère, Ohm and Volta as they made their amazing discoveries?

Visit the Électrium, Hydro-Québec's electricity interpretation centre located in Sainte-Julie, in Montérégie.

The Électrium is an entertaining and dynamic way to learn about electricity: the different ways it appears in nature, the origin of lightning and the secrets of the electric eel. You can also explore the laws of physics and become familiar with electric and magnetic fields.

Now the Électrium has some new attractions: an interactive model, unique in Québec, that illustrates the essential role of electricity in the human body; a recent film showing highlights in the development of hydropower, from the Manic complex to present day; and another film which explains the major steps in generating, transmitting and distributing electricity, from the power station to our homes.

A thoroughly electrifying experience!