Avro Museum

HOURS The Avro Museum is open to the public from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the second Sunday of every month. Private tours are also available by appointment. Admission is free but donations are welcome. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS The staff is exceptionally kind, welcoming, and knowledgeable. Vicky, the Museum Manager, is an excellent guide and provides insightful tours of the space. Jason, the Collections Manager and Treasurer, is deeply knowledgeable and passionate about the museum’s mission. LOCATION The museum is located at Springbank Airport, just west of Calgary, Alberta. The address is Unit 20 – 229 Avro Lane NW, Calgary, AB T3Z 3S5. The airport setting adds to the aviation-themed experience. It is a perfect setting for aviation enthusiasts. BACKGROUND Founded in 1997 as the Arrow 2000 Project Association and later renamed the A.V. Roe Canada Aviation Museum Association, the Avro Museum is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization. It’s dedicated to preserving the story of A.V. Roe Canada and the legendary Avro CF-105 Arrow interceptor, a symbol of Canadian innovation and an important chapter in our nation’s aerospace history. FUTURE PLANS The museum’s highlight project is the Arrow II, a 60% scale piloted replica of the original Avro Arrow. Launched in 2007, the replica is over halfway complete and is expected to undergo advanced testing in 2028. The museum also plans to expand its educational outreach, offering STEM-focused tours and presentations to school groups. MEMBERSHIP & SIMULATOR ACCESS Membership options are available for those who would like further involvement: • Student/Youth: $10 • Annual: $25 • Five-Year: $100 • Lifetime: $500 Members receive unlimited access to the museum’s flight simulator, a favourite hands-on feature for aviation fans of all ages. Please ask a volunteer on-site for more details. SUMMARY This museum is an important location for aviation enthusiasts, historians, educators, and interested visitors. The Avro Museum offers an interactive, engaging experience with dedicated volunteers and a meaningful mission. Whether you’re there to learn about Canada’s aerospace heritage or see the Arrow II in progress, this museum is definitely worth a visit. Annie W. Master Reviewer Local Guide / Google Maps

Simple museum where there are good opportunities to learn about the Avro company and check out the scale model they are building which will eventually take manned flight in a few weeks time. Check their hours for the open house and regular meetings / build events.

Amazing museum. If you have time come visit this place. They are open every second Sunday from 12-3. Tuesday night is their volunteers work on the craft, however if you are out of town they do allow. A lot of knowledge and Canadian history here. Absolutely loved it!

Lots of great flight information, the guided flight simulator was a ton of fun, a great place to visit!

This is a working/live workshop where a 60% model of the Avro Arrow is being built by volunteers. Fascinating history.

Neat place to visit if you're into mechanical stuff, but it is very small and runs off of people visiting it. I enjoyed it though. It's pretty neat to see the plane they're building.

Highly recommend; this "Arrow II" plane will fly in a few years. Lots of memorabilia in museum include original blue prints, posters and even Arrow beer!