{"id":4090,"date":"2016-03-20T23:19:54","date_gmt":"2016-03-20T21:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=4090"},"modified":"2025-05-02T15:03:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T13:03:44","slug":"military-museums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/military-museums\/","title":{"rendered":"The Military Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Military Museums<\/strong> in <strong>Calgary<\/strong>, Alberta, is the largest tri-service museum in Western Canada, dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of Canada&#8217;s military heritage. Opened in 1990 and later expanded, it comprises several specialized museums and galleries that honor the contributions and sacrifices of the <strong>Canadian Armed Forces<\/strong> across all branches\u2014<strong>Army, Navy<\/strong>, and<strong> Air Force<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Military Museums<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">4520 Crowchild Trail SW<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Calgary<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Alberta T2T 5J4<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/2015\/05\/04\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themilitarymuseums.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.themilitarymuseums.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+1 403-410-2340<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fax: +1 403-410-2359<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday \u2013 Sunday 10:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year&#8217;s Day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tmm_yyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1512\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"wp-image-1512\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d321295.5598279382!2d-114.39782284605626!3d51.01390305448595!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x537171c6517e11c5%3A0x32d3bce45f5c762c!2sThe+Military+Museums!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1458508753511\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/the-military-museums\/hawker-sea-fury-f-b-ii-wg565-aa-a\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4091\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"155\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Hawker-Sea-Fury-F.B.II-WG565-AA-A.jpg\" alt=\"Hawker Sea Fury F.B.II WG565 AA-A\" class=\"wp-image-4091\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>100493, 18752<br><br>116707 <br><br>104846<br><br><br>23338<br><br><p>WG565\/AA-A<\/p> <br>133413\/X<br><br><p>17425<\/p> <p>126334\/334<\/p><br>188719<br><br><br>188897<br><br><p>PR451<\/p><\/td><td>Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck<br><br>Canadair CF-5A Freedom Fighter <br><br>Canadair CF-104 Starfighter<br><br><br>Canadair CL-13 Sabre 5<br><br><p>Hawker Sea Fury F.B.II<\/p> <br>Lockheed CT-133<br><br><p>McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo<\/p> <p>McDonnell F2H Banshee<\/p><br>McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet<br><br><br>McDonnell Douglas CF-188 Hornet (cockpit)<br><br><p>Supermarine Seafire Mk.XV<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highlights of The Military Museums:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Museum Components<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Naval Museum of Alberta<\/strong>: Features exhibits on the history of the Royal Canadian Navy, including artifacts like ship models, naval uniforms, and equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Army Museum of Alberta<\/strong>: Chronicles the contributions of Canada\u2019s land forces, with displays of vehicles, weapons, and uniforms from various conflicts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Air Force Museum of Alberta<\/strong>: Showcases the history of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with a focus on aviation during wartime and peacekeeping missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Exhibits and Artifacts<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vehicles and Equipment<\/strong>: Includes tanks, armored vehicles, and aircraft like the CF-5 Freedom Fighter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weapons Collection<\/strong>: A comprehensive collection of weapons used by Canadian forces over the years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Uniforms and Medals<\/strong>: Displays highlighting the bravery and service of individuals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Special Galleries<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Founders\u2019 Gallery<\/strong>: Hosts rotating exhibits that explore historical and contemporary themes related to military service, often through art and photography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Cold War Exhibit<\/strong>: Explores Canada\u2019s role during the Cold War, including peacekeeping missions and international alliances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Interactive Features<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visitors can experience multimedia presentations, interactive displays, and re-creations of historical settings, such as trenches from World War I.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Visit The Military Museums?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Military Museums provide a profound and comprehensive exploration of Canada\u2019s military history, from the World Wars and the Korean War to peacekeeping and modern-day missions. It\u2019s a place of learning, reflection, and appreciation for the men and women who have served in uniform. The museum\u2019s immersive exhibits and powerful storytelling make it a must-visit for history buffs, students, and anyone interested in the sacrifices made for Canada\u2019s freedom and security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Military Museums in Calgary, Alberta, is the largest tri-service museum in Western Canada, dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of Canada&#8217;s military heritage&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4090","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4090"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4090\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35656,"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4090\/revisions\/35656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}