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The Military Museums
Category: Arts & Entertainment Museums Museums [Edit]
4520 Crowchild Trail SWCalgary, AB T2T 5J4
(403) 974-2850
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat-Sun 9:30 am - 4 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
4 reviews for The Military Museums
4 reviews in English
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Review from Cory C.
Calgary, AB
4/4/2011
I've driven by The Military Museums a thousand times but it never occured to me that this would be something to do with my kids. With their mother's blessing, and help from a deal on TeamBuy, I decide to escape the 4 feet of snow and test the museum out.
My children are aged between 7 and 12 years old and I am amazed to say that each of them had an awesome time. It was educational AND entertaining. I could imagine spending an entire day there myself and still find myself coming back again. It gave me a greater appreciation of historical as well as current sacrifices that are made on a daily basis. If you are looking for an inexpensive activity for the whole family I would highly recommend The Military Museums. -
Review from Sergey S.
2/1/2011
Calgary Military Museums compound is one of the finest I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot.
Displays are perfectly organized, sound and light are expertly used to create an impressive experience. You don't just walk, you live through the most devastating conflicts in our history, you feel them. Just look in the cracked mirror of the trench periscope, or stay next to that blockpost, and in a moment you will realize yourself as literally being present!
It is totally difficult to talk about war without hurting yourself over the rough edges of politics - yet creators of CMM were smart enough to describe all needed without digging in the dirt. Yes that means a definitive accent on the war machinery and human factor, and there is nothing wrong with it.
Collections are excellent! Not as abundant as those of Russian, German or Italian military museums, for example, but in a perfect shape and neatly blended in the dynamic displays - or open and accessible, without damaging the artifacts. Very professional, very efficient.
A whole day would be barely enough to make a high-level overview of the CMM collection, so I suggest you to plan the follow-up trips, accompanied by the necessary reading to really appreciate the quality of the museum work.
Congratulations Calgary, you really have one of the very best there! -
Review from Chad W.
Calgary, AB
11/8/2008
The Military Museums has been around since I was a young one. It is here where one can come get a glimpse of Canada's military heritage. From the great world conflicts, to the more forgotten ones, the Military Museums wraps it all up in a package that is both educational and awe inspiring.
I think you'd dig it. Decommissioned tanks, old British infantry rifles, and decommissioned aircraft...what more can you ask for?
Oh yeah.
Really cool displays.
And this place has lots. -
Review from Crystal W.
Calgary, AB
6/4/2011
I'm not a fan of war history, but this museum should be visited by everyone at least once. What makes it fascinating is the war veteran tour guides. If you are a youthful person such as myself, you may think you don't want to be lead around by a senior citizen, but it's well worth your time. I heard some unbelievable stories and having things explained to you just makes sense. There are some particularly cool artifacts and I'm glad I brought my camera.
