Open
May 1
to September 1, everyday 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Christmas Day.
As of September
2 to April: Wednesday to Sunday, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
 Cost
Adults
$6; Students $5; Seniors $4; Children (4-15) $3; Children under 4 years
free; families (1 or 2 adults with children) $14
Note: Free admission from 4
p.m.to 5 p.m.every day.
Services
Free
parking, wheelchair accessible and facilities, washrooms, picnic area,
light refreshments, gift shop. Research library Monday to Friday, 9
am to 4 pm -- please call (613) 993-2303 in advance.
Groups
Two
weeks advance notice required for groups -- call (613) 993-4264. Guided
tour length is approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Free parking available
for buses. Groups: 15 to 30 adults $4; 15 or more seniors or students
$3; additional $50 per group for guided tours (maximum 30 persons);
15 children or more $2; with guide (maximum 30 persons) $3.00. For
information or reservations, call (613) 993-4264.
Did
You Know?
- The
Museum has a full-scale replica of the Silver Dart which in 1909 made
the first motorized airplane flight in Canada.
- Much
of Canada's north is accessible only by bush planes like the Beaver
and the Twin Otter. In the Museum, you can see "La Vigilance", a replica
of Canada's first bush plane which was miraculously found after crashing
in a small lake in Ontario now known as Foss Lake.
- In
the 1950's, Avro Canada designed a very advanced jet fighter, the
Avro Arrow, that could exceed 2000 kph. After the government cancelled
the program, the aircraft under construction were destroyed except
for one nose section, two wing tips and a few Orenda Iroquois engines,
one of which you can see at the Museum.
Canada's Aviation
Heritage
At
the Canada Aviation Museum a walkway of time
transports you through Canadian aviation history by showcasing more than
fifty aircraft along with interactive games and period film footage.
At the Canada
Aviation Museum, you can:
- see
a fascinating collection of vintage aircraft and aviation artifacts.
- contemplate
a memorial to flyers.
- sit
at the controls of a Cessna.
- view
video and films of aircraft in action.
- try
your hand at flighty crafts in the helicopter studio.
- find
out about Canadian aviation pioneers.
- enjoy
exhibits on topics like aerodynamics.
- test
your skills at video games and computer quizzes.
- take
part in an exciting variety of programs and activities.
Location
11
Aviation Parkway, Ottawa
Facing Parliament
Hill, turn right on Wellington Street. Turn left on Sussex Drive. Immediately
after Rideau Falls, Sussex Drive becomes the Rockcliffe Parkway. Follow
through to the Aviation Parkway and look for signage to the museum. The
museum is on the left.
Contact
(613)
993-2010, 1-800-463-2038 (Canada only)
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of how aviation has bridged Canada's great spaces and connected this country
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