Naval Museum of Alberta

Tourism Region: Calgary

The Naval Museum of Alberta is located in Calgary AB. Our museum has hundreds of artifacts, including a large number of naval guns, torpedoes and fighter aircraft. The museum is dedicated to the memory of Lt. R.H. Gray, VC, DSC, MiD, RCNVR and commemorates the thousands of prairie men and women who served in the Canadian Navy since it's inception in 1910. The museum is operated entirely by volunteers.

About the Collections

Guns, fighter aircraft (Seafire, Seafury, Banshee), torpedos, sextants, clothing, uniforms, etc

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 9000

Archives

Architectural Records • Electronic Records • Prints and Drawings • Films and Videos • Photographs • Textual Records
Other: Approximately 5000 photographs of naval ships

Decorative Arts

Costumes

Fine Arts

Culture:
Canadian

Media:
Painting • Photography • Film and Video

Miscellaneous:
War Art

Human History

Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Medals • Memorabilia • Military History and Technology • Transportation : Aviation • Weapons • Imaging : Photographs

Services & Activities

Maintain, operate and build this naval museum; provide educational service and understanding of naval heritage for the community and young Canadians

Research Services

The museum has research library of about 5000 books covering a wide range of topics relating to the Royal Canadian Navy in particular and world navies in general. The library also has complete records of convoys during WWII.

Archival Records • Conservation or Restoration • Films • Library • Object or Scientific specimen identification

Educational Programs

Demonstrations • School Programs : Age 5-11 (k-6)

Visitor Services

Visitors, particularly groups are provided with a tour guide.

Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English • Accessible by Public Transportation • Audio Guides : English • Information Centre or Desk • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchairs available : Wheelchair access • Washrooms

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Number of Volunteers: 30+

Activities: watchkeeping, artifact restoration, building management, administration, library, graphics

Member Privileges

- free admission
- subscription to "the ensign" (quarterly Museum Publication)
- events & annual meeting

Food Services

Catering Services

Publications and Products

"The Ensign," newsletter

Brochures • Newsletters • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps • Commemorative Souvenirs

Featured Images

Map

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Location

Address:	4520 Crowchild Trail SW Calgary, Alberta T2T 5J4 See Map
Telephone:	403-974-2807