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Canada Aviation and Space Museum

11 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4R3, Canada
613 993-2010
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Ranked #9 of 98 attractions in Ottawa
Type: Speciality Museums, Science Museums
Owner description: Housing one of the finest collections of aircraft in the world, this museum traces aviation history and features over 115 actual planes and full-size... more » Owner description: Housing one of the finest collections of aircraft in the world, this museum traces aviation history and features over 115 actual planes and full-size replicas. « less
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Plattsburgh, New York
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Our group enjoyed this museum although we had many retired air force onboard. Unique collection and presented nicely!

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See 8 more reviews by Angela H for Ottawa
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

I remembered going here when I was a kid and finding it disappointing, but I thought now that I'm old enough to understand more it would be more interesting. Plus they have the Canadarm and some other space stuff that I was interested to see. But sure enough, it was just as bad as I remembered. Its actually much smaller... More

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See 3 more reviews by Mpriester for Ottawa
Elgin, Texas
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111 attraction reviews
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133 helpful votes 133 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Very good museum (get the 9 museums in 7 days pass for $45 and save some $). Would have given a higher rating but charging an extra $24 for the Star Wars exhibit was very disappointing. A family of four could end up spending almost $100 - come on star wars franchise/museum folks don't be so greedy.

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Toronto, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This is must see for airplane buffs. Many planes from WW1 and WW2. Also a good collection of Canadian bush and transport planes. Worth the trip.

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Ottawa
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6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The aviation museum is a good place for an outing on a rainy/cold day with the kids. There are some interesting aircraft on display, and the kids can run and climb exhibits with out many restrictions...

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Ottawa, Canada
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30 attraction reviews
Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
138 helpful votes 138 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This is an option for children/adults interested in planes and various aspects of aviation. You can also make a reservation to sleep under the planes.

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See 12 more reviews by OttawaDevine for Ottawa
London, Canada
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Staff were very knowledgeable, and the kids activities were great! We went first think in the morning, it was quite busy by the time we left though; the earlier you go the better.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

This museum was packed full of planes with very little space for more. There was very little on space so that could improve. However there were also many attractions such as demonstrations and cockpits to sit in. Overall definitely worth a visit!

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Ottawa
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

The museum is nicely organized and pleasant to visit. It can be quite peaceful as it's not as busy as many museums in town. But somehow I am always left feeling like there should have been more to see, and it doesn't take long to complete the tour. The gift shop has a number of interesting toy/gift items you won't... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

This museum was well worth the visit. The space exhibit was not as vast as the aircraft, but it was still fascinating. There are 2 hangars. Aswell as the main one, there is a storage hangar which contains many rare aircraft. This tour is guided and costs extra but is well worth it. I also like the related articles, such... More

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