Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum was a passion project fuelled by two friends with a vision to honour the history of Canada’s military air force.

With almost 50 aircraft and fascinating displays of detailed historic events, the museum has become a significant cultural attraction. The Warplane Museum takes great pride in acquiring, documenting, preserving and maintaining such a large collection of aircraft flown by brave Canadians.

In addition to serving as a military history museum, the site is a collection of stories, displays, artifacts and of course, planes.

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Three people view a vintage aircraft at an aviation museum. — Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum | Destination Ontario

How to get to Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

Location: 9280 Airport Road, Mount Hope

By car: The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is located in Mount Hope, about half an hour outside Hamilton. It can be reached via the ON-403 West or ON-400 South. Free parking is available.

By transit: GO Transit offers regular train service between Toronto to Hamilton. Hamilton transit provides bus service to the museum.

Know before you go

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays to Sundays. Same-day re-entry is permitted. Purchase tickets at the admission desk.

If you have booked a flight, it is recommended that you arrive about 45 minutes before your scheduled flight time or one hour and 15 minutes earlier for a flight in the Avro Lancaster.

Things to do at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

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Experience the thrill of flight

Take to the skies on an aircraft flight in a Lancaster, Tiger Moth biplane or other unique warplane.

Enjoy aircraft-themed events

Special events include exploring the vintage aircraft collection, a plastic scale model contest and talks with life-sized avatars.

Fly like a military pilot

Feel like a real pilot in the Fly Zone, a VR motion simulator that moves your body with state-of-the-art visuals to create an authentic simulation of flying military aircraft.

Explore aviation history

Explore the museum’s expansive collection of aircraft and artifacts on a virtual field trip or a school visit.

Find unique souvenirs

Commemorate your visit with a souvenir from the gift shop, such as T-shirts, models, prints and other aviation-related items.

Family-friendly dining

Runway Cafe serves breakfast, lunch and children’s menus including French toast, chicken burgers, grilled cheese, salad and more.

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Interesting facts about the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum

This is the only place in the world where you can fly in an Avro Lancaster bomber.

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is home to one of the most extensive fleets of military aircraft in Canada. Each machine, from an early biplane to the modern jet, has been carefully restored by a team of engineers.

Detailed displays through the museum share historic events from Canada’s history, from experiences flying during wartime to the fate of warplanes after combat.

Last updated: September 26, 2024