base borden military museum

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  stephaniem471

  Really fascinating museum with so much inside! Everything from Chris Hadfield's astronaut outfit to the 2010 Olympic Torch. So much history from WWI and WWII, a whole room dedicated to artillery and tanks. So glad we went! Learned a lot!

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  andrew285

  Canadian Forces Base Borden is the training centre for the Canadian Armed Forces service support elements; logistics, engineering, medical, chaplain, military police and other support services. It has a long history going back to the training of pilots in WWI as well as combat arms training in WWII, Korea, etc. Well worth a visit.

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  mathieub943

  I came to Base Borden expecting to find a tiny local museum. And I was wrong.Althought it can't compare to the big ones like Bovington or Saumur, it's actually pretty big, and holds some rare historical items, depending on what interests you.Tanks-wise, the museum itself has a couple interesting designs: a Renault FT-17, a Fiat Ansaldo, a Ram-II and even one of the five surviving WWI Whippet. If you're more into guns or uniforms, there are rooms dedicated to that too. I even found a WWI french Chauchat submachin gun.Outside the museum is a quiet park, where a dozen more tanks can be seen: a Hetzer, a Grizzly Sherman, a Churchill, a few soviet designs..All in all, a very nice little museum. What's more, the entrance is free (though donations are accepted).

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  DeeFaria

  My family and I visited on a Saturday in the summer - we were about half an hour before it opened, but a kind gentleman opened the doors early for us, which was nice since there was nothing else around to see. Plenty of great pieces inside - a ton of antique war trucks, motorcycles and service vehicles. Lots of tanks outdoors as well. Definitely a place I would recommend, especially for history lovers.

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  147lucyp

  Lots of interesting memorabilia, including some unexpected gems. Staff are very informative and helpful. Lots of outside exhibits also, so try for a fine weather day and enjoy the walk. No admission fee, but donations are welcome.