Aero Space Museum

Région touristique : Southern Alberta

The Aero Space Museum Association of Calgary was founded in 1975. The Museum is housed in a former 1942 British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Hall. The Museum's Mission is to Promote the Appreciation of Western Canadians contributions in Aviation and Space.

Renseignements sur les collections

Substantial number of historical aircraft both civil and military; one of the largest aeronautical engine collections in North America; Comprehensive research library and archives; Uniforms; Artwork, etc.

Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 50,000

Archives

Letters, postcards, logbooks, photographs, maps, journals, posters, etc.

Prints and Drawings • Films and Videos • Photographs • Textual Records

Arts décoratifs

Costumes • Textiles or Tapestries

Beaux-arts

Aviation and War Art

Culture :
American • Canadian • European

Période :
Historical
Autre période : War - First World War
- Second World War

Média : Painting • Photography • Prints and Drawings

Divers :
War Art

Histoire humaine

Transportation; Bush/Northern flying; Civil and Military aviation

Communications Devices • Local History • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Medals • Military History and Technology • Transportation : Aviation

Services

Gift Shop; Tours; Workshops; Aircraft Restoration; Special functions

Services de recherche

The library and archives are available to the public by appointment only.

Archival Records • Information Centre • Library
Autre : Duplication of archival photos

Programmes Éducatifs

The museum offers programs for all ages with a special focus on the Alberta grade six curriculum - Theory of Flight; also special programs on Space and courses on amateur radio operations.

Classes or Workshops • Family Programs • Films • Lectures • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) • Seniors Programs
Autre : Hands-on activities; simulators

Information aux Visiteurs

Gift Shop; Washrooms; Picnic Area

Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English • Accessible by Public Transportation • Children's Activities or Services : Nursing area or Change Table • Meeting Room Rental • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Signs : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Washrooms

Services de bénévoles

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Nombre de bénévoles : 200

Avantages d'adhésion

- 10% in Gift Shop
- Newsletter-4 times a year
- Magazine-4 times a year
- Members Nights-Guest Speakers

Services de restauration

No in house food services

Picnic Area • Reception Facilities
Autre : Many restaurants within a short driving distance.

Services Internet

General Information • Collections • Events • Education • Online Giftshop or Bookstore • Other Internet Services

Autres services

Room and facility rentals; workshops; volunteer programs

Publications et produits

Newsletter - Aero Post News
Quarterly Magazine - Calgary Flypast

Annual Reports • Brochures • Educational kits • Magazines • Newsletters • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps • Videos

Images en vedette

Carte

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Emplacement

Adresse :	4629 McCall Way NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 8A5 Voir la carte
Téléphone :	1-403-250-3752
Télécopieur :	1-403-250-8399
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