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STORM UPDATE: The Shearwater Aviation Museum will be closed on Saturday, 16 September 2023, in anticipation of the expected weather related to Hurricane Lee. Please check our Facebook page for current updates related to weather closures. https://www.facebook.com/shearwateraviationmuseum/

Special Closure due to Hurricane Lee!

The SAM will be closed on Saturday, 16 September 2023 due to anticipated severe weather from Hurricane Lee. Updates to our opening schedule this weekend will be posted on our social medial channels.

SAM Virtual Tours

Partnering with the staff of local company Canaview Real Imaging, we are pleased to present a number of Virtual Tours, both of our buildings and of some of our aircraft.

You can choose which ones you would like to see by clicking here.

Fall Hours

Please note that the SAM will be closed on Saturday, 16 September 2023,due to anticipated weather related to Hurricane Lee. Please check our social media channels for current schedule updates.

The SAM is now open for special fall hours, seven days a week. Monday-Friday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Mondays, 12:00 – 4:00 pm. We look forward to your visit!

SUPPORT THE MUSEUM FOUNDATION

The Shearwater Aviation Museum Foundation is running an online fundraiser using the Rafflebox 50/50 platform.

Click here to make it a win-win by supporting the Museum and having a great chance to bring home half of the jackpot.

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Civic Address
34 Bonaventure Street
Shearwater, NS, CANADA B0J 3A0

Public Hours
Monday–Friday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM

Saturday-Sunday (special fall hours): 12:00 – 4:00 pm

Admin Office Hours
Monday–Friday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Library and Archives – Research: Hours differ for library and archives research; appointments are recommended (call 902-720-1083).

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About The Museum

Shearwater Aviation Museum is located at 12 Wing Shearwater in Shearwater, Nova Scotia. The museum acquires, conserves, organizes, researches and interprets to CF personnel and the public-at-large for their study, education and enjoyment, artifacts and documents which exemplify the history of Canadian Maritime Military Aviation.

A number of permanent exhibits are featured at the museum with maritime aviation and naval history being a key theme. Included is an exhibit about Lt. Hampton Gray, VC and the HMCS Bonaventure, Canada’s last aircraft carrier. The exhibit includes a reconstruction of the briefing room aboard the aircraft carrier, complete with original seats.

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