The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum has introduced new guided tours, currently available until September.
This will be the first time the museum offers daily tours, and Alex Dupuis is excited to be a part of the new program. After completing a Bachelor of Arts with a major in history, Dupuis was hired as the GMAM’s summer student employee while on break from his current teaching degree studies. He hopes, through these tours, the museum will be able to provide visitors with a more meaningful museum experience.
“My whole life, my hobby has been military aircraft history. I knew this job was the perfect fit for me.”
Dupuis is currently offering both general tours and themed tours, such as a Second World War-themed tour June 6, marking the D-Day invasion. Both tour types are scheduled daily, and typically range from 30 minutes to an hour. The program is designed with flexibility in mind to give visitors the best experience possible, while still having time to visit the rest of the museum after their tour. In addition to the main displays, Dupuis also includes visits of the annex, restoration area and air park, where guests have the opportunity to view display aircraft up close and access selected interiors.
Find out more at GMAM.ca, and watch their Facebook Page for upcoming tour timings and themes, special events and DYK? posts filled with aviation-related history. Tours are free, and donations to the museum are welcome.
Putting a face on history
The Greenwood Military Aviation Museum wants to see your best museum selfies!
Post a selfie from one of the challenge locations featured at the GMAM – including behind the wheel of the vintage Willys Jeep, in front of the wall-height RCAF roundel, or with the bright yellow Anson aircraft; “check in” to the GMAM on Facebook and add the hashtag #GMAM2023.
- Who will be the 14th person to post (for 14 Wing)?
- Who will be the 100th person to post (for the 2024 RCAF Centennial)?
- What post will be from visitors coming from the farthest distance away?
- Will our staff and volunteers have better selfies than the visitors?
- Who will post the best selfie with their new gift shop merch?
- Who can take a selfie with the most friends tagged?
- Who just wants to post an awesome museum selfie?
Follow along to find out!
