Calgary Highlanders Museum & Archives
4520 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 5J4
403-974-2850
Step back in time and find out more about this historic Calgary regiment, which has been serving the country since 1910.
Category:
Visual Arts Location
What:
| Type | | Museum |
| Payment | | Interac, Cash |
Where:
| Neighbourhood | | Southwest |
| Getting There | | Crowchild Trail SW, east on Flanders Ave, south on Amiens Road |
| Cross Street | | 50th Ave SW |
When:
| Mon – Fri 9AM – 5PM; Sat & Sun 9:30AM – 4PM |
Profile Last Updated: May 20, 2009
Historic beginnings
The Calgary Highlanders Museum and Archives tells the tale of the 103rd Battilion, the 10th Battalion and The Calgary Highlanders. The Highlanders originated on April 1st, 1910 in Calgary. Serving in both World Wars, the group then went on to perform peace-keeping missions around the world. The regiment is rich with history, tales and colourful characters, all of which you can learn about through their museum and archives.
Bringing history to life
Life-size figures, authentic clothing and replicas, photographs and displays all bring the world of the Calgary Highlanders to life in this museum, one of five permanent galleries that comprise The Military Museums. Groups can tour through the gallery and immerse themselves in the war-time tales of heroes and enemies, battles and the life of a soldier. The learning experience can be taken in by both individuals, school groups, or virtually anyone who has an interest in Canada’s military. The military archives are a wonderful source of information.
The Military Museums
The Calgary Highlanders Museum and Archives, part of The Military Museums in Calgary, promotes, teaches and celebrates the history of our country’s military. Along with the Highlander’s gallery, visitors may also want to explore the Naval or the Army Museum of Alberta, The King’s Own Calgary Regimental Museum, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regimental Museum or the Lord Strathcona’s Horse Regimental Museum.
The Calgary Highlanders Museum and Archives tells the tale of the 103rd Battilion, the 10th Battalion and The Calgary Highlanders. The Highlanders originated on April 1st, 1910 in Calgary. Serving in both World Wars, the group then went on to perform peace-keeping missions around the world. The regiment is rich with history, tales and colourful characters, all of which you can learn about through their museum and archives.
Bringing history to life
Life-size figures, authentic clothing and replicas, photographs and displays all bring the world of the Calgary Highlanders to life in this museum, one of five permanent galleries that comprise The Military Museums. Groups can tour through the gallery and immerse themselves in the war-time tales of heroes and enemies, battles and the life of a soldier. The learning experience can be taken in by both individuals, school groups, or virtually anyone who has an interest in Canada’s military. The military archives are a wonderful source of information.
The Military Museums
The Calgary Highlanders Museum and Archives, part of The Military Museums in Calgary, promotes, teaches and celebrates the history of our country’s military. Along with the Highlander’s gallery, visitors may also want to explore the Naval or the Army Museum of Alberta, The King’s Own Calgary Regimental Museum, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regimental Museum or the Lord Strathcona’s Horse Regimental Museum.
