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Western Canada Aviation Museum


Address Hangar T-2, 958 Ferry Road
Winnipeg, MB
R3H 0Y8
Region Winnipeg
Phone 204-786-5503
Fax 204-775-4761
Email info@wcam.mb.ca
Website www.wcam.mb.ca
Collections History & Society
Transportation & Industry
Military
Science & Nature
Description - Vintage aircraft and artifacts
- "Skyways" hands-on children's discovery exhibit
- Historical videos
- Flight deck to view James A. Richardson International Airport
- Canada's largest aviation bookstore
- Banquet and meeting facilities
- Guided tours by appointment only
Regular
Season
Hours
year round
Admission Admission required
Amenities Air conditioned
Archives
Educational Programming
Facility Rental
Free Parking
Gift Shop
Group Tours by appointment
Guided Tours
Reference Library
Rotating Exhibits
Wheelchair accessible

Upcoming Events

Douglas B-26 Bomber
5/6/2008 to 7/8/2008
Contact: 204-786-5503
Email: info@wcam.mb.ca
On display through June 30, 2008: Douglas B-26 Bomber As World War II buffs will tell you, this twin-engine bomber was the fastest, single-pilot bomber of its type, surpassed only by de Havilland's Mosquito bomber. Owned and operated by local businessman and aviation buff Ross Robinson, the Douglas is on display at the Museum until June 30, 2008. Winnipeg is one stop on its tour of airshows in Canada and the U.S.
For more info: www.wcam.mb.ca

"Crashing" at the Museum
5/15/2008 to 12/31/2008
Contact: Program Coordinator at (204) 786-0730
Email: programs@wcam.mb.ca
From May 15 to December 12, 2008 enjoy exciting nighttime adventures for children's groups at WCAM. If you're involved with a children's group, and are looking for neat events and learning opportunities for the kids, check out the Museum's new "Crashing" at the Museum program! It's an exciting nighttime adventure at the Museum. Hands-on science experiments, building an airplane out of junk, stories, and a flashlight tour of the hangar are just some of the program's highlights. Cost: $25.00 per child and $10.00 per adult 1:8 ratio of adults to children Minimum requirement: 25 children and 5 adults
For more info: www.wcam.mb.ca

CT-33 Silver Star exhibit
6/18/2008 to 8/31/2008
Contact: 204-786-5503
Email: info@wcam.mb.ca
CT-33 Silver Star on display until August 31, 2008. Famous 'T-bird' or 'Silver Star' lands at the Museum for a summer-long appearance... Don't miss it! Easily recognizable by the large fuel tanks carried on each wingtip, the Silver Star is the longest serving aircraft in the Canadian Forces.
For more info: www.wcam.mb.ca

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