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be home to four non-traditional museum spaces
including spaces that will appeal for future generations
of aviators.
For example, the maker space will allow for hands-on
investigation of aeronautics. The space will provide an
opportunity for kids of all ages to build things using
microprocessors, 3D printers, electronic and mechanical
kits and airplane models. It is anticipated that there
would be a program within the maker space – from
weather stations, to rocket building, to learning the
mathematics of flights.
Our aviation history will be preserved and celebrated
with new interpretive centres and displays of our current
CLIMB ABOARD! aircraft. Renderings for the new Royal Aviation Museum
of Western Canada was unveiled in the Fall of 2018.
The new Royal Aviation Museum of Western
Canada’s vision has taken shape to inspire
generations to learn more about our important
aviation history — including one of the best bush
plane collections in the world — and also catch a
glimpse into our aerospace future.
We aim to be the premier storyteller of Canada’s
aerospace heritage; we are casting a bold vision for
the future and building a highly participatory family Our Aerodrome
experience in our new space.
Our museum is located in Hangar 5 at the Saskatoon
John G Diefenbaker International airport.
Our museum is NOT accessible from the main airport
terminal, but at the following address:
5 Hangar Road, Saskatoon, SK S7L5X4
The new museum will have a total area of 86,000
square feet of which 64,000 square feet is on the With Hangar Road being accessed via 47th street from
ground floor and 22,000 square feet on the second Avenue C North (turning opposite the RCAF Memorial
floor, much of which overlooks the main aircraft Park parking lot), or from Wheaten Avenue off of 45th
space. Street West.
The aircraft space will be the heart of the building. In Arriving by Aircraft?
addition to the main display gallery, the museum will Please phone ahead to arrange ramp parking and tie
contain dedicated specialist galleries for the science of downs
flight, flight simulators and a temporary gallery for Toll Free (+1) 844-701-7247
visiting exhibitions. Two classrooms will accommodate Email: office@saskaviation.ca
visiting school groups. Space for collection storage
and archives is included and will be accessible for
visitors on request.
The new Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
will contain both a foundation of history and a new
mix of engaging and educational spaces that interpret
the future of aviation.
