The Canada Aviation and Space Museum (French: Musée de l'Aviation et de l'Espace du Canada) (formerly the Canada Aviation Museum (Musée de l'aviation du Canada) and National Aeronautical Collection (Collection aéronautique nationale)) is Canada's national aviation history museum. The museum is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport.[1]
The museum was first formed in 1964 at RCAF Station Rockcliffe as the National Aeronautical Collection from the amalgamation of three separate existing collections. These included the National Aviation Museum at Uplands, which concentrated on early aviation and bush flying; the Canadian War Museum collection, which concentrated on military aircraft, and which included many war trophies, some dating back to World War One, and the RCAF Museum which focused on those aircraft operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
In 1982 the collection was renamed the National Aviation Museum and in 1988 the collection was moved to a new experimental type triangular hangar from the Second World War-era wooden hangars it had been residing in. In 2006 an additional hangar was opened, which allows all of the collection's aircraft to be stored indoors.
The museum closed 2 September 2008 for remodeling and rearrangement of the aircraft on display. This project was completed and the museum reopened 19 November 2008. The changes made include making space for a new exhibition entitled Canadian Wings: A Remarkable Century of Flight that was unveiled on 23 February 2009, the centennial of the first heavier than air aircraft flight in Canada.[2][3]
In December 2008, the museum announced that approval had been granted for a C$7M expansion to begin in May 2009 and to be completed by the fall of 2010. The improvements carried out included an addition of 2600 m2 (28,000 ft²) giving 18% more space and providing room for a new foyer, auditorium, cafeteria, retail space, a landscaped entrance and classrooms.[4]
The Canada Aviation and Space Museum is under the control of Ingenium, previously known as the Canadian Science and Technology Museums Corporation.[6] Ingenium is an autonomous Crown corporation which works to preserve and protect Canada's scientific and technical heritage. The corporation is responsible for three museums: the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, the Canada Agriculture Museum and the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
The museum's collection contains a wide variety of civilian and military aircraft, representing the history of Canadian aviation from the pioneer era before the First World War up to the present day. Particularly noteworthy is the collection of vintage bushplanes from the 1920s to the 1940s. The military aircraft represent aircraft flown by Canadians in the First World War, Second World War, and the Cold War. The museum's best known exhibit is the surviving components of the Avro Arrow interceptor from the late 1950s.
^"AERONCA C-2". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"A.E.G. G.IV". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"AIRSPEED CONSUL". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"AUSTER A.O.P. 6". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"AVRO 504K (G-CYCK)". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"AVRO 504K (G-CYFG)". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"AVRO AVIAN IVM". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"AVRO ANSON V". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"AVRO 683 LANCASTER X". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"AVRO CANADA CF-100 MK.5D (100757)". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"AVRO CANADA CF-100 MK.5D (100785)". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"BELLANCA CH-300 PACEMAKER". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BELL CH-135 "TWIN HUEY"". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BELL 47G HTL-6". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BENSEN B8 GYROGLIDER". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"BENSEN B8MG GYROCOPTER". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"BLÉRIOT XI". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BOEING 247D". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BOEING CIM-10B SUPER BOMARC". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BOEING VERTOL CH-113 LABRADOR". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"BOREL-MORANE MONOPLANE". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER T.F.X". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BRISTOL BOLINGBROKE IVT". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BRISTOL F.2B FIGHTER". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"BUZZMAN BUCCANEER SX". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"CANADAIR C-54GM NORTH STAR 1 ST". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"CANADAIR SABRE 6". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"CANADAIR SABRE 6 (GOLDEN HAWK)". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"CANADAIR T-33AN SILVER STAR 3". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"CANADAIR CP-107 ARGUS 2". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"CANADAIR CT-114 TUTOR". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"CANADAIR CL-84-1 DYNAVERT". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"CANADAIR CF-116 (CF-5A)". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"BOMBARDIER CHALLENGER 604". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"CONSOLIDATED PBY-5A CANSO A". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"CESSNA CRANE". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"CONSOLIDATED LIBERATOR GR VIII". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"CURTISS HS-2L LA VIGILANCE". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"CURTISS JN-4 "CANUCK"". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"CURTISS KITTYHAWK I". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
^"DE HAVILLAND CANADA DHC-3 OTTER". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"DE HAVILLAND D.H. 60X MOTH". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"DE HAVILLAND D.H. 80A PUSS MOTH". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"DE HAVILLAND D.H.83C FOX MOTH". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"DOUGLAS DC-3". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FAIRCHILD 82A". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FAIRCHILD FC-2W2". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FAIRCHILD PT-26B CORNELL III". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FAIREY BATTLE IT". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FAIREY FIREFLY FR.1". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FAIREY SWORDFISH II". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FLEET 16B FINCH II". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FLEET 50K FREIGHTER". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FLEET 80 CANUCK". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FOKKER D.VII". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"FOUND FBA-2C". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"GRUMMAN CP-121 TRACKER". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"GRUMMAN G-21A GOOSE II". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"HAWKER HIND". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"HAWKER HURRICANE XII". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"HAWKER SEA FURY FB.11". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"HISPANO HA–1112–M1L BUCHÓN". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"JUNKERS J.I". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"JUNKERS W 34F/FI". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"LOCKHEED F-104A STARFIGHTER". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"LOCKHEED L-12A ELECTRA JUNIOR". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"LOCKHEED L-1329 JETSTAR 6". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"MAURICE FARMAN S.11 SHORTHORN". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation Powered by Image of the OpenText logo. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"MCDONNELL CF-101B VOODOO". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"MCDOWALL MONOPLANE". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"MESSERSCHMITT BF 109F-4". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"MESSERSCHMITT Me 163B-1A KOMET". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"NIEUPORT 12". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"NIEUPORT 17". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"NOORDUYN NORSEMAN VI". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"NORTH AMERICAN HARVARD II (2532)". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"NORTH AMERICAN HARVARD 4". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"NORTH AMERICAN P-51D MUSTANG IV". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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^"PIASECKI HUP-3". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"PITCAIRN-CIERVA PCA-2". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"PITTS SPECIAL S-2A (MODIFIED)". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"ROYAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY B.E.2C". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"QUICKIE". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SIKORSKY S-51 H-5 DRAGONFLY". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SIKORSKY S-55 HO4S-3". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SIKORSKY R-4B". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SOPWITH 2F.1 SHIP CAMEL". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 July 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SOPWITH 7F.1 SNIPE". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SOPWITH PUP". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SOPWITH TRIPLANE". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SPECTRUM BEAVER RX550". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"STEARMAN 4EM SENIOR SPEEDMAIL". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"STINSON SR RELIANT". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"STITTS SA-3A PLAYBOY". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 20 June 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK.IIB". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE L.F. MK.IX". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK.XVIE". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"TAYLORCRAFT BC-65". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"TAYLOR E-2 CUB". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"TRAVEL AIR 2000". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"WACO 10 (GXE)". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"WACO VKS-7F". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"WESTLAND LYSANDER III". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"WILLS WING XC-185". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
^"ZENAIR CH-300 TRI-Z". Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.