Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Discover the wonder of flight and the mysteries of space! Students will explore Canada's rich aerospace history and engage in STEAM-based programs that are so much fun they won't notice they're learning! The Canada Aviation and Space Museum's collection consists of more than 130 aircraft and artifacts (propellers, engines, and more) as well as fascinating space artifacts, including the Canadarm. Curriculum based tours and programs at the Museum are hands-on and have been designed to maximize your students' opportunities to explore, experiment, observe, assess and discuss their findings. Bring your students to the place where ingenuity takes flight!
Museum Highlights: Largest surviving piece of the famous Avro Arrow, the original Canadarm used on the Endeavour space shuttle, Lancaster WWII bomber, Life in Orbit: The International Space Station exhibition.
| Program/tour | Target grades and subjects | Duration | Cost: $ or free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Tour | All | 75 minutes | $ |
| Self-Guided Visit | All | Flexible | $ |
| The Big Blue Balloon Adventure | Ontario: Junior and Senior Kindergarten Quebec: Preschool and Kindergarten |
90 minutes | $ |
| Night Flight Sleepovers | Grade 6 | 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. | $ |
| From the Ground Up! Evening Program | Grade 6 | 6 p.m. to 10 a.m. | $ |
| Flight | Grade 6 (science and technology) | 120 minutes | $ |
| Aviation and Technology | Ontario: Grades 9 to 11 (technological education) Quebec: Secondary 3 to 5 (the technological world) |
90 minutes | $ |
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Location
11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa ON K1K 4R3
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