Exhibits in the museum are found in four general categories. These are:
On the 1st of April 1984 the RCAF Memorial Library and Museum officially opened at Canadian Forces Base
(CFB) Trenton. A ceremony took place at the newly renovated Recreation Center (today’s Gymnasium), bringing
together both RCAF and RAF veterans. Media in attendance pronounced the institution “a most effective way
to maintain and convey the spirit, history and tradition of the RCAF for future generations”. Proudly displayed
were a wide assortment of artefacts gathered over time that documented the many years of Canadian Air Force
contributions made around the world.
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Back in1998, the Chief of the Air Staff officially declared the RCAF Memorial Museum as the Air Force National Museum. In 2007 it was concluded that the original name of the Museum did not adequately or fairly represent the thousands of air men and women who had never served as RCAF personnel. Thus, on 1 April 2008 the Museum formally adopted the new name of The National Air Force Museum of Canada. |