Behind The Scenes of BOOM!
Watch the behind the scenes making of BOOM!

Experience BOOM! in Mill No. 3

Our award-winning multi-sensory, live-action attraction.

BOOM! introduces audiences to the story, sights and sounds behind the architectural marvel, Mill No. 3**, with an immersive live-action experience -- fun for all ages! 

This experience offers multiple screens, over thirty speakers, and leading-edge special effects — bringing all 20-storeys back to life!

Reawakened with the magic of special effects, BOOM! reveals the captivating story behind the Mill as a beacon of economic community prosperity. Visitors discover first-hand the historic Mill's purpose, the giant machines that made it work, and the thunderous roar of a working Mill. 

In 2021 BOOM! won the prestigious TEA Thea Outstanding Achievement Award.

**Mill No. 3, built in 1923, was a gravity-fed mill that processed up to 7000 tonnes of ore daily. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada.

Experience BOOM!

Thank You - Our Generous Donors

In March 2017, the Federal Government announced that the Museum’s Mill Experience Project was to receive a federal $1.4 million contribution.

This funding, in addition to our other generous donors listed below, was allocated towards the rehabilitation of the Mill with a multi-sensory show (later named BOOM!) that allows guests to experience what life in the Mill was like in 1920.

This project was part of the Museum's continued effort to share the history of our National Historic Site.

A heartfelt thanks to the Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia, and our corporate and individual donors. Your contributions made it possible to showcase the innovation, history and future of Canada’s mining sector