Bomber Command Museum of Canada
The museum commemorates all those who served with Bomber Command and the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan during World War II. We display aircraft and associated artifacts, aviation art, dvd's, and interpretive displays related to the above goals. The aircraft include Lancaster and Blenheim bombers, WW II several training aircraft, and three post-war jet aircraft.
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Adresse : 1529 -21 Ave.Nanton, Alberta
T0L 1R0
Téléphone : 403-646-2270
Télécopieur : 403-646-2270
Box 1051, Nanton, Alberta
T0L 1R0
Heures d'ouverture
Période :
Toute l'année
Open Daily May through October
Open Weekends November through April
Ouvert : Daily: April 16 through October 15
Weekends: October 16 through April 15
Droits d'entrée
Droits d'entrée :
Gratuite
Donations are requested
Renseignements sur les collections
The aircraft include Lancaster and Blenheim bombers, WW II several training aircraft, and three post-war jet aircraft. The collection also includes six wartime vehicles, aviation art, related artifacts, photographs, and interpretive signage.
Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 1000
Archives
A collection of photos, logbooks, and other documentation related to our goals.
Documents électroniques •
Estampes et dessins •
Films et vidéos •
Photographies •
Enregistrements sonores
Beaux-arts
An extensive aviation art collection related to our museum's goals
Période :
Historique
Histoire humaine
Histoire et technologie militaires
Services et activités
The goals of the museum are to honour all those associated with Bomber Command during WWII; to commemorate the activities of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in Alberta; to work towards the restoration of the Ian Bazalgette Memorial Lancaster to its wartime configuration and taxiable status; to collect, restore and exhibit aircraft and artifacts related to Bomber Command and the BCATP and to inform the public about the contributions and sacrifices made by the men and women of Bomber Command and the BCATP
Services de recherche
Dossiers d'archives •
Bibliothèque •
Vidéothèque
Programmes Éducatifs
Guided tours to school and other groups. Pre-visit information is available. Please see our website for details.
Information aux Visiteurs
Centre d'information
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Boutique
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Toilettes
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Activités et services pour jeunes
: Terrain de jeu
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Stationnement
: Autobus
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Aménagement pour besoins spéciaux
: Stationnement
: Toilettes
: Fauteuils roulants disponibles
: Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
Autres visites guidées : Guided tours of the interior of the Lancaster aircraft during July and August
Services de bénévoles
Formation aux bénévoles offerte
Nombre de bénévoles : 70
Tâches : Front desk operation; aircraft restoration
Avantages d'adhésion
Museum admission; twice-yearly newsletter
Services de restauration
None
Services Internet
Renseignements généraux •
Collections •
Activités •
Expositions virtuelles •
Éducation •
Programmes ou visites scolaires •
Directions ou carte •
Boutique •
Autres services Internet
Liens touristiques locaux
Publications et produits
Bi-annual newsletter
"Baz- The Biography of S/L Ian Bazalgette VC"
"FM159 -The Lucky Lancaster"
"People and Planes"
"The Nanton Lancaster Air Museum"
"Nose Art -The Clarence Simonsen Collection"
Livres •
Brochures •
Guides du musée •
Bulletins d'information •
Cartes postales •
Affiches •
T-shirts, sweatshirts ou casquettes •
Souvenirs commémoratifs •
Vidéos
Images
The Ian Bazalgette Memorial Lancaster
© Nanton Lancaster Society
Memorial Plaque
© Nanton Lancaster Society
Bristol Blenheim Mk IV Bomber
© Nanton Lancaster Society
S/L Ian Bazalgette VC DFC
© Nanton Lancaster Society
Fleet Fawn biplane trainer
© Nanton Lancaster Society
