British Columbia Aviation Museum facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
British Columbia Aviation Museum

Established	1985
Location	Victoria International Airport
Type	Aviation museum

The British Columbia Aviation Museum is a cool place in Sidney, British Columbia, Canada. It's right next to the Victoria International Airport. You can find it at 1910 Norseman Road.

This museum has lots to see! It has two big buildings called hangars filled with displays. There's also a classroom, a workshop where old planes are fixed, and a gift shop. You'll see old uniforms, medals, models, and real airplanes. Volunteers at the museum are always busy bringing old aircraft back to life!

Museum History

The British Columbia Aviation Museum opened its doors in 1985. Since then, it has been collecting and restoring amazing aircraft.

Exciting New Planes

The museum often gets new planes to add to its collection. Here are some cool ones they've added recently:

• Avro Lancaster FM104: In 2018, the museum got this very special plane. It's one of only 17 Lancasters left in the whole world! This plane is being fixed up to fly again. It will look like it did after World War II, when it was used for search-and-rescue missions.
• Grumman S2F Tracker: In 2021, a Grumman S2F Tracker joined the museum. This type of plane was used by the military.
• CF-104 and Piasecki H-21s: In 2023, the museum added a CF-104 jet and two Piasecki H-21 helicopters.
• Martin Mars Hawaii Mars: In 2024, the museum announced it would get one of the last two giant Martin Mars flying boats. This huge plane is called the Hawaii Mars.

Amazing Aircraft Collection

The museum has many different types of aircraft. Some are fully restored, and others are being worked on by skilled volunteers.

Airplanes to See

Here are some of the airplanes you can find at the museum:

Helicopters to See

The museum also has some cool helicopters: