We went to the Military Museum today. What an amazing place to spend a few hours on a cold March day while visiting Calgary. There was so much to see and to be learned. The displays were informative and realistic. You must go and see it for yourself.

This is well worth a look on your visit to Calgary. We went through the main display that housed the naval and Air Force displays but ran out of time to get to one hangar that housed Cold War exhibits. There is plenty to see inside and even the tanks and machines outside were interesting and a variety. The staff were welcoming and informative and overall, a great experience.

One could easily spend the whole day; I spent 5 hours and wished i had more time. Great exhibit for the PPCLI, reasonable exhibits for the Calgary Highlanders and the Kings Own Calgary Regt. Strathcona’s Horse was good too - interesting to learn about their formative history and the part the railroad baron David Smith played. The bomber nose art exhibit was great- wish there was more.

What a place. While we have been to a number of military museums, this one strikes the appropriate balance between education and honoring the people who serve. We spent over 3 hours and did not see it all — there are short movies which really add to the education and help explain many aspects of the different wars that Canadian men and women served. The exhibits really showcased the struggles and Valor of the Canadian military.