Канада Авиационен музей и космически музей | Ottawa

Канада Авиационен и космически музей е Националният музей на аерокосмическата история на страната, показващ впечатляващия принос на Канада както за авиацията, така и за космическото изследване. Located in Ottawa, it houses one of the finest aircraft collections in the world and offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of flight—from early bush planes to space-age technology.

Overview

Location: 11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, Ontario

Established: 1964

Facility: Housed in a large hangar near the Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport

Operated By: Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation

Collection Акценти

Колекцията на музея включва над 130 самолета и артефакти , което го прави най-обширната авиационна колекция в Канада и един от най-големите в Северна Америка.

ранни полет и пионери

възпроизвеждане и оригинали на ранни 20-centty. aircraft

Displays on Alexander Graham Bell’s Silver Dart (Canada’s first powered flight in 1909)

Artifacts from First World War aviation, including fighter biplanes like the Sopwith Camel

Bush Flying and Civil Aviation

Aircraft that supported Canada's development in remote regions

Bush planes, floatplanes, and workhorses like the Noorduyn Norseman and de Havilland Beaver

Exploration of how aviation shaped Canada’s geography, trade, and infrastructure

Military Aviation

Extensive collection of Second World War aircraft, including:

Supermarine Spitfire

Hawker Hurricane

Avro Lancaster bomber

Cold War jets and training aircraft

Displays on the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and its history

Jet Age and Commercial Flight

CF-100 Canuck, Canada’s first jet fighter

Commercial aviation development, including Air Canada artifacts

Interactive cockpit exhibits and flight simulators

Space Gallery

Dedicated to Canada’s role in space research and exploration

Exhibits on:

Alouette-1 (Canada’s first Сателит)

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Канадски астронавти като Крис Хадфийлд

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Cockpit access: Sit in the pilot’s seat of select aircraft

Flight simulators: Try your hand at flying in a safe and controlled virtual space

Guided tours: Staff-led or self-guided options with detailed interpretive panels

Aircraft demonstration days: Special events with vintage aircraft flying demonstrations

Helicopter rides: Seasonal offering of sightseeing tours over Ottawa (additional fee)

Education and Public Programming

School tours and STEM-focused workshops

Special programming for National Aviation Day and Canada Day

Summer camps and family discovery days

Events themed around space science, robotics, and engineering

Facilities and Amenities

Free on-site parking

Museum boutique: Aviation- and space-themed toys, books, apparel, and collectibles

Café: Light meals, snacks, and drinks available during peak seasons

Fully accessible with elevators and family-friendly amenities

Surrounding Area

Located near the Ottawa River with views of Gatineau Hills

Adjacent to Rockcliffe Flying Club and a working airfield—planes often take off nearby

Close to other science-focused institutions like the Canada Science and Technology Музей

Окончателни бележки

Канада Авиационен и космически музей е съществена спирка за всеки, очарован от полет или космическо проучване. Той предлага балансирана комбинация от историческа дълбочина, авангардна технология и интерактивни забавления-създавайки го идеално за всички възрасти. Независимо дали сте в реколта бойни самолети, канадската космическа роботика или просто искате да изживеете тръпката от полета отблизо, този музей доставя богато и незабравимо пътешествие през небето на Канада и извън него.