The Military Museums, Military museum in Calgary, Canada

The Military Museums is a wide, low concrete building in Calgary, Alberta, with a pale beige facade whose raised central section carries a shallow curved roofline above a recessed dark glass entrance, split by a narrow vertical slit. Lower wings with strips of dark glass stretch to either side, and light grey steps lead up to the doors. It was formed in 2006 from the former Museum of the Regiments, the relocated Naval Museum of Alberta and an Air Force Wing.

The campus opened in 1990 and was built by bringing together several older collections that had previously been kept at different sites around Calgary. Over the years, the site expanded to house growing collections from conflicts stretching from the late 1800s to more recent peacekeeping operations.

The museums display uniforms, personal belongings, and equipment that once belonged to soldiers from different eras, giving visitors a direct sense of what military life was like. The naval history section is especially detailed, showing how Canadian sailors lived and worked at sea.

The campus is located in southwest Calgary and is easy to reach by car, with free parking available on site. Since the three museums, gallery, and archive together cover a lot of ground, it is worth setting aside at least half a day for a visit.

A tank displayed in front of the building carries the markings "T19192" and "NIEUWPOORT", a reminder of the Belgian town of Nieuwpoort. The source also records that assorted vehicles, including tanks, from the regiments' history stand throughout the grounds. The memorial dedicated on 11 August 1989 has a granite base, a metal bowl and two metal plaques.