Musée de la Défense aérienne facts for kids

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Musée de la Défense aérienne

Established	1997
Location	La Baie, Quebec

The Musée de la Défense aérienne (which means "Air Defence Museum" in English) is an exciting aviation museum located in La Baie, Quebec. It's a fantastic place to explore and learn about military aircraft! The museum proudly displays a collection of nine different military planes and helicopters. It's one of four cool aviation museums you can visit in Quebec, along with Vintage Wings of Canada in Gatineau, the Montreal Aviation Museum in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, and the Quebec Aerospace Museum in Saint-Hubert.

A Look Back in Time

The Air Defence Museum first opened its doors in 1997. It's built right on the grounds of CFB Bagotville, which is a Canadian Forces military base. When you visit the museum, you can also take a special tour of RCAF 3 Wing. This gives you a peek into how the Canadian Air Force works! Outside the museum building, you'll find a permanent collection of amazing aircraft. Inside, there's also a special exhibit that changes regularly, so there's always something new to discover.

Amazing Aircraft Collection

The museum has a super cool collection of airplanes and helicopters. You can get up close to these incredible machines and imagine them soaring through the sky!

Airplanes You Can See

Here are some of the awesome airplanes on display:

Helicopters on Display

Don't forget to check out these impressive helicopters:

See Also

• List of aviation museums