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Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum

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Established
  
1975

Phone
  
+1 902-873-3773

Province
  
Nova Scotia

Founded
  
1975

Location
  
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Address
  
20 Sky Blvd, Goffs, NS B2T 1K3, Canada

Hours
  
Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursdayClosedFridayClosedSaturday11AM–12PMSundayClosedMondayClosed

Similar
  
Shearwater Aviation Museum, Comox Air Force Museum, Canadian Museum of Flight, North Atlantic Aviation, National Air Force Museum

Profiles

The Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum (ACAM) is an aerospace museum located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

Contents

It is the only museum devoted to preserving all aspects of Atlantic Canada's aviation heritage.

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History

The museum was established in 1975 by a volunteer organization named the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum Society. ACAM was granted "Local Museum" status by the Government of Nova Scotia in 1989. The museum is currently the largest civilian and military aviation museum east of Ottawa, Ontario.

Location

ACAM is located at No. 20 Sky Boulevard in Goffs, Nova Scotia, across Highway 102 from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. It can be accessed from Exit 6 on Highway 102.

Affiliations

The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.

Collection

  • CF-101 Voodoo
  • TBM Avenger
  • CF-100 Canuck
  • CF-104 Starfighter
  • Consolidated Catalina (under restoration)
  • F-86 Sabre
  • CP-121 Tracker
  • Cessna L-19 Bird Dog
  • CF-5A Freedom Fighter
  • Lockheed Jetstar
  • V-1 Flying Bomb.
  • Canadair Argus (nose)
  • Pitts Special
  • Bell 47 J helicopter
  • Bell 206 Jet Ranger
  • Rotorway Homebuilt Helicopter
  • Lincoln sport plane (home built)
  • Scamp 1 ultralight (home built)
  • T-33
  • ACAM's collection contains exhibits of civilian and military aircraft, as well as engines, weapons, uniforms, and photos.

    The museum volunteers perform all restoration work for aircraft on site.

    Affiliations

    The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.

    References

    Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum Wikipedia