Shearwater Aviation Museum

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Shearwater Aviation Museum

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        Address

        Street address

        12 WIng Shearwater PO Box 99000 Stn Forces

        Locality

        Halifax

        Region

        Nova Scotia

        Country name

        Canada

        Postal code

        B3K 5X5

        Telephone

        902-720-1083

        Fax

        902-720-2037

        Email

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        Courier/GPS address: 34 Bonaventure Street Shearwater NS B0J 3A0 AND
        Other email is: curator@shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca

        Description area

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        The Shearwater Aviation Museum is an accredited Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) museum, whose mandate is to acquire, conserve, organize, research and interpret to CAF personnel and to the public at large for their study, education and enjoyment, those artifacts and documents which best serve to exemplify the history and technology of Canadian Maritime military aviation as it relates to the military establishment that is now 12 Wing Shearwater. This includes the provision of specific benefits including tours, research materials, meeting facilities and aviation theory and history education with special emphasis on youth programs.

        CAF museums collect, preserve and interpret items related to our military heritage to create a sense of history, identity and pride within the Canadian Forces and throughout Canada. These museums are independent and are not publicly funded. They are “owned” by the commanding officers of the supporting units.

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        After hours openings for bookings/group events are available by appointment. Please call for availability.

        April 1 - May 31 and September 1 - November 30
        Monday-Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
        Saturday: 12-4 pm
        Sunday: Closed

        June 1 - August 31
        Monday-Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
        Saturday: 12-4 pm
        Sunday: 12-4 pm

        December 1 – March 31
        Monday-Friday: 10 am – 5 pm
        Saturday: Closed
        Sunday: Closed

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