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EXhibits at the Military Museums

Tanks and Tartan: Soldiers for 100 Years

31 March – August 2010 :: The Founders' Gallery

Tanks and Tartan: Soldiers for 100 Years is a joint exhibit commemorating the centenaries of two Calgary units, The King’s Own Calgary Regiment and The Calgary Highlanders. The exhibit contains artefacts, photographs and artwork, including rare trench art.

It covers the history of these two units during peacetime and while on active service in World War One and World War Two. Also included are the experiences of individual members serving around the world on peace-support missions.


The First Maple Leaf Flag

1 July - 22 August 2010 :: The Founders' Gallery

The first Canadian Maple Leaf flag and the last Red Ensign produced by the Canadian government will be displayed at The Military Museums beginning on Canada Day.

This traveling exhibition is produced by The Canadian Museum of Civilization in collaboration with the House of Commons.


Prairie Boys at Sea

1 July - 22 August 2010 :: The Founders' Gallery

Commemorating the Canadian Navy's Centennial year, "Prairie Boys at Sea" offers a local look at the Navy on the prairie through stories, art and artefacts from the collection of the Naval Museum of Alberta Society.  Perhaps recalling their fathers stories of life in the trenches during World War One, over twenty percent of the Navy personnel who enlisted, came from the prairies.

Find out how landlocked Alberta became home to several Naval bases, and learn about the contributions of many brave sailors who served Canada during the last 100 years.


The Enigma Machine

11 July 2010 - 2011 :: The Naval Museum of Alberta

noun: e`nig´ma   Pronunciation: ė`nĭg´må:

  1. A dark, obscure, or inexplicable saying; a riddle; a statement, the hidden meaning of which is to be discovered or guessed.
  2. A perplexing, baffling, or seemingly inexplicable puzzle.