The CATP Museum Opens for the Season on April 1!

The Museum will be open daily from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm beginning April 1, offering families, visitors, and aviation enthusiasts the chance to explore one of Canada’s most important Second World War training sites.

Over the winter months, staff and volunteers have been busy behind the scenes working on new exhibits, caring for the collection, maintaining aircraft, and preparing for the next stage of the Museum’s growth. This work continues as the Museum moves forward with planning for future redevelopment while keeping the historic hangar active and open to the public.

“We are always excited to open the doors again for the season,” said Zoe McQuinn, Director General of the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. “A great deal of work happens over the winter, and reopening in the spring is a chance to welcome the community back and share the stories that make this place so important.”

Visitors can see historic training aircraft, vehicles, and artifacts connected to the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, the massive wartime program that trained more than 220,000 personnel in Canada during the Second World War, including aircrew, ground crew, instructors, and support staff whose work contributed to victory.

Located at the Brandon Municipal Airport, the Museum is part of the Manitoba Signature Museums network and welcomes visitors from across Manitoba and beyond.

To get the most value from their visit, the Museum encourages visitors to consider becoming members. Membership at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum provides unlimited admission throughout the season and includes reciprocal benefits through the Manitoba Signature Museums network, offering free admission at participating museums across Manitoba, including the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre, Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum, Manitoba Agricultural Museum, Mennonite Heritage Village, New Iceland Heritage Museum, and Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. Membership support plays an important role in helping the Museum care for its collection, maintain historic aircraft, and continue planning for the future of the site.

Spring Break is an ideal time for families to visit, with plenty of space to explore and something for all ages.

For more information, visit
www.bcatp.com
or follow the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum on social media.