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Canada Aviation Museum

Civic Address	Mailing Address
Canada Aviation Museum 11 Aviation Parkway Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4R3	Canada Aviation Museum P.O. Box 9724, Station T Ottawa, Ontario K1G 5A3

Brief History

The Canada Aviation Museum is recognized as having the most extensive aviation collection in Canada and one which ranks among the best in the world. The Museum collects artifacts that illustrate the development of the flying machine in both peace time and war, from the pioneer period to the present time. Although the Museum highlights Canadian achievements in science and technology in the aviation industry, it is not exclusive; aircraft and other artifacts from many nations are also represented in the collection.

In 1964, three government-owned aeronautical collections were amalgamated and moved to new headquarters at Ottawas historic Rockcliffe Airport, and then into the current Museum building, which opened in 1988. The Canada Aviation Museum, a component of the Canada Science and Technology Museum Corporation since 1967, has continued to grow by acquiring both civil and military aircraft important to Canadian and world aviation history. The collection now comprises more than 130 aircraft and countless other artifacts such as engines, propellers, and important works of aviation art, as well as library and archival resources.

Annual Attendance

Fiscal Year:: 2003–2004: 164,763
Calendar Year:: 2003: 159,425; 2002: 169,338

Opening Hours

May 1 to Labour Day
Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed Mondays & Tuesdays except School Breaks and Public Holidays.

After Labour Day to April 30
Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Artifacts

More than 130 aircraft and countless other artifacts such as engines, propellers, and important works of aviation art, as well as library and archival resources.

Current Museum building

Ground Breaking ceremony: May 25, 1983

Official Opening: June 18, 1988

Architectural Team: Michael Lundholm, Director of Architectural Services, National Museums of Canada. Public Works Canada

Construction Firm: Thomas Fuller Construction

Engineering Consultants: Adjelian Rubeli Limited

13,918 square-metres of space (149,758 square-feet)

New Storage Wing

Ground Breaking ceremony: November 7, 2002

Official Opening: Fall 2004

Architectural Team: ARCOP Group

Construction Firm: Herve Pomerleau Inc.

Geotechnical Engineering: Jacques Whitford and Associates

Mechanical and the Electrical Engineering: Bouthillette, Parizeau and Associates

Structural Engineering: Halsall Associates Limited

Civil Engineering: Trow Asssociates

8,200 square-metres of space (87,000 square-feet)

Library and Archives, and Administration Wing

1,878 square-metres of space (20,215 square-feet)