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The Military Museums

Name: The Military Museums
Address: 4520 Crowchild Trail South West, Calgary, AB, T2T5J4, CA
Telephone: +14034102340
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Rating: 4.9

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The Military Museums of Calgary, Alberta is the largest tri-service museum in Western Canada and the second-largest military museum in the country. We are supported by The Military Museums Foundations (TMMF), a non-profit organization that brings Canadian military heritage to life for thousands of Albertans each year through Alberta curriculum-based education programs. More information on TMMF can be found here: https://themilitarymuseums.ca/support/tmm-foundation

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10/12/2026

The Military Museums in partnership with Calgary Salutes, invites the public to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme with a special evening lecture at TMM.
The Battle of the Somme is a battle honour shared by four military units that have called Calgary home: Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians), The Calgary Highlanders and The King’s Own Calgary Regiment.
The presentation will explore how each unit participated in the 141-day battle, fought from July 1 to Nov. 18, 1916, and the experiences of the Canadians who served there.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with a reception, light snacks and cash bar before and after the presentation.
Admission is by donation to The Military Museums. Seating is limited and advance registration is recommended.
https://themilitarymuseums.ca/events/somme

10/11/2026

This Thanksgiving, we’re giving thanks to those who served far from home.
For Canadian soldiers deployed overseas, holidays could mean being thousands of kilometres away from family and home.
In Afghanistan, Canadians served in many roles beyond combat, from reconstruction efforts in Kandahar to providing medical care alongside international partners.
Our new exhibition, Deployed: Canadian Army Reservists Overseas, shares a candid look at what overseas service meant for Canadian reservists, with a particular focus on Alberta’s 41 Canadian Brigade Group. Through personal stories, operational footage and artefacts, the exhibition explores four decades of peacekeeping, training and war.
This Thanksgiving, we give thanks to those who served, and to the families who supported them from home.
See Deployed now in the Founders’ Gallery.
Learn more: https://themilitarymuseums.ca/exhibitions/deployed-canadian-army-reservists-overseas

10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day | Into the Summit
Today, on World Mental Health Day, we’re proud to support an initiative raising awareness and funds for mental health and wellness in the military community.
On Oct. 25, participants in Into the Summit for Mental Health and Wellness will descend into Rat’s Nest Cave near Canmore, taking on a challenging underground experience while raising funds to support people affected by operational stress injuries.
Members of The Military Museums community are rallying behind the cause, including Kent Griffiths, curator of The Calgary Highlanders Museum; Andrew Mullett, PPCLI collections manager; and TMM volunteers Mobina Jafarabadi and Colton Crane. Each has set a $1,000 fundraising goal in support of the initiative.
The event supports the Hamilton Gault Memorial Fund, named in honour of Brigadier Andrew Hamilton Gault, founder of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, and its work supporting veterans and their families.
This World Mental Health Day, we’re proud to stand behind Kent, Andrew, Mobina and Colton as they raise funds, start conversations and help bring greater awareness to operational stress injuries.
Help us cheer them on and support their fundraising efforts.
Learn more and support the Into the Summit fundraisers - https://www.canmorecavetours.com/into-the-summit

10/09/2026

POV: you said “we’ll just pop in for an hour” while the turkey’s in the oven... Hello, there are 8 galleries. Eight!

Make us part of your Thanksgiving weekend — worth every extra hour, our google reviews say same.

📍 4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary
🕙 Open regular hours all weekend, 10 AM – 5 PM
🎟️ Link in bio to plan your visit”

10/08/2026

ON THIS DAY | Battle of Cambrai
On Oct. 8, 1918, the Canadian Corps advanced on Cambrai during one of the final major offensives of the First World War.
Under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Currie, Canadian forces had already achieved a daring breakthrough at the Canal du Nord on Sept. 27, breaching a major obstacle along the heavily fortified Hindenburg Line and opening the road toward Cambrai.
In the early hours of Oct. 8, the 2nd Canadian Division moved around the northeastern outskirts of the city while elements of the 3rd Canadian Division entered Cambrai. German forces had largely withdrawn, leaving destruction behind as they retreated.
For Currie and the Canadian Corps, Cambrai was not the end of the advance. Canadian troops continued to press eastward as part of the Hundred Days Offensive, eventually reaching Mons shortly before the Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918.
The Battle of Cambrai is commemorated on The Military Museums’ Mural of Honour.

10/06/2026

Help us fill the box! 🎁
From Oct. 7 to Nov. 30, TMM is supporting the Calgary MFRC Annual Toy Drive for military and veteran families across Southern Alberta.
Bring a new, unwrapped toy on your next visit and help make the holidays a little brighter for a military family.

📍 Drop-off at The Military Museums
📅 Oct. 7 to Nov. 30

10/05/2026

Women’s History Month | Major Dee Brasseur
This October, we’re highlighting stories from our Women in War hallway, beginning with Major Dee Brasseur, a trailblazer in Canadian military aviation.
Major Brasseur was among the first four women selected to receive training as military pilots through the Service Women in Non-Traditional Environments and Roles (SWINTER) trials.
In 1988, she achieved her long-time goal of flying the CF-18 Hornet. She and Jane Foster completed a six-month training course, and by 1989, Major Brasseur was flying CF-18s with 416 Tactical Fighter Squadron.
Her words capture what that achievement meant to her:
“Jane and I did it as individuals; flying the CF-18 was something we wanted to do, not just for women’s rights. We did it because we wanted to do it.”

Her story is featured in our Women in War hallway, alongside those of other women who helped shape Canada's military history.
Follow along this Women's History Month as we share more of their stories.

10/02/2026

Behind every exhibition is a lot of unglamorous work. Our curators are scrubbing, researching and planning to get Desert Cats ready for you.
It’s still under construction, but we’ll be sharing more soon. Happy Women’s History Month!

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10/01/2026

October is Women’s History Month in Canada.
Throughout the month, we’re highlighting stories from our Women in War Hallway and the women who helped reshape Canada’s military history.
From nursing sisters and wartime service to military aviation, command at sea and modern combat roles, their stories span generations of service and change.
Each week this month, we’ll introduce you to one of the women featured in the gallery.
Follow along, or visit The Military Museums to discover their stories in person.

09/30/2026

In 1917, Mike Mountain Horse (Miistatosomitai), a member of the Kainai First Nation, lay atop Vimy Ridge and watched German artillery bombard the city of Lens. He had enlisted in 1916 to avenge his brother Albert, who died of tuberculosis after being gassed at Ypres.

Twice wounded, Mountain Horse fought at Amiens and Cambrai and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. After the war, he painted his battlefield story on a calf hide robe.

Today, The Military Museums honours the children who never returned home, Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. We also recognize the long service of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada's military, often while they and their communities faced discrimination and injustice at home.

Today is a day to listen, learn and reflect on the truths that are part of Canada's history.

Every Child Matters.

Address

4520 Crowchild Trail South West
Calgary, AB
T2T5J4

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+14034102340

Website

http://www.themilitarymuseums.ca/

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