Calgary Aerospace Museum
Coordinates: 51°05′39″N 114°00′47″W / 51.094167°N 114.013056°W
| Calgary Aerospace Museum | |
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  Location in Calgary | |
| Established | 1975 |
| Location | 4629 McCall Way NE,  Calgary |
| Director | Steve Ogle |
| Website | Aero Space Museum |
There is also the San Diego Aerospace Museum.
The Aero Space Museum is a museum in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The museum is located immediately south of the Calgary International Airport.
The museum was founded in 1975 by aviation enthusiasts and former World War II pilots. It showcases the history of aviation and space technology of Western Canada. Over 24 aircraft are on display, as well as 58 aeronautical engines.[1] A section details the Canadian space programs. Archives containing documents about aeronautics are also located on the premises.
Artifacts at the museum include military aircraft: a Sopwith Triplane from the First World War and an Avro Lancaster from the Second World War. There are also civilian aircraft made by Cessna and de Havilland, as well as a Sikorsky helicopter. The museum also has a large library open to the public.
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Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
References
- ^ Aerospace Museum. "Museum aircraft collection". http://www.asmac.ab.ca/html/aircraft.html. Retrieved 2008-09-15.
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