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We’re back to REGULAR HOURS : Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm! Closed to the public on weekends and holidays.
ADMISSION BY DONATION!
We’ll be on vacation for two weeks from Dec 18th and will reopen on Jan 5th.

MUSEUM ADMISSION

Did you know that the SAM does not charge an admission fee? The best things in life are still free! For more information contact Christine Hines, General Manager, at curator@shearwateraviationmuseum.ca.

SAM Virtual Tours

We are pleased to be working on a new Virtual Tour project of both of our exhibit spaces and of some of our aircraft.

Check back soon for updates.

Regular Hours

The SAM visiting hours are currently: Monday-Friday, from 10 am – 5 pm. Special appointments for booked tours or programs can be made by appointment. Please call 902-720-1083 for details.

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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.

À propos du musée

Le Musée de l’Aviation de Shearwater est situé à la 12e Escadre Shearwater à Shearwater, en Nouvelle-Écosse. Le musée acquiert, conserve, organise, recherche et interprète pour le personnel des FC et le grand public pour leur étude, leur éducation et leur plaisir, des artefacts et des documents qui illustrent l’histoire de l’aviation militaire maritime canadienne.

Un certain nombre d’expositions permanentes sont présentées au musée, l’aviation maritime et l’histoire navale étant un thème clé. Une exposition sur le lieutenant Hampton Gray, VC et le NCSM Bonaventure, le dernier porte-avions du Canada est incluse. L’exposition comprend une reconstitution de la salle d’information à bord du porte-avions, avec des sièges d’origine.

Find Us

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

Public Hours
Our hours are dependent on the season of the year. Please see below for current hours.

Regular hours – September-May: Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM -5:00 PM. Group bookings can be made by appointment.

Admin Office Hours
Monday–Friday: 9:00AM – 4:30PM

Library and Archives – Research: The Library and Archives are open for on-site use, although an appointment is recommended. Please call 902-720-4096. For queries please email: library@shearwateraviationmuseum.ca

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By Donation

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