Museum
Mission Statement:
To collect, preserve, study and exhibit those objects that will serve to illustrate the story of the Regiment in Canadian military history. Understanding this heritage gives a better appreciation of the traditions and uniqueness as a Western Canadian Highland Regiment.
The Military Museums is located in Calgary, Alberta across from the former site of Currie Barracks and Canadian Forces Base Calgary. The Museum is home to The Calgary Highlanders Museum and Archives. One of the permanent galleries of The Military Museums is devoted to displaying artifacts and exhibits related specifically to The Calgary Highlanders. The Museum also boasts an extensive archive of documents and artifacts pertaining to the regiment’s history. The gallery, open for public display whenever The Military Museums are operating, chronicles the evolution of the 103rd Regiment (Calgary Rifles), 10th Battalion and The Calgary Highlanders.
Life size dioramas depict the grim realities of war and are vivid reminders of the heroism of Canadian soldiers, their significant battles and achievements. Together with photographs, documents, medals, weapons and uniforms, the gallery unfolds the history of this proud regiment through two World Wars, as a source of volunteers for UN and NATO Missions throughout the world, as a training unit during times of peace, and in the War on Terror. The links below will take you on a brief Virtual Tour of the regimental gallery.
The Calgary Highlanders Regimental Museum and Archives holds information about the 103rd Calgary Rifles, the 10th Battalion CEF, the 56th Battalion CEF, the 82nd Battalion CEF and the Calgary Highlanders. For enquiries relating to family history, please send an e-mail to the address below and include as much detail as possible about the person in question (Surname, given name, service number, rank, years of service etc.). It should be noted that we do not hold personnel files and that these can be requested through Library and Archives Canada.
The Museum is staffed on a part-time basis by volunteers, so it can take up to one month to reply to enquiries. Please use the form in the Contact Us tab in the list below to send us a secure email and we will get back to you as soon as possible. This form can also be used to contact the Museum regarding artifacts relating to the history of our Regiment which might be donated to the museum.
The Calgary Highlanders Museum is located in
The Military Museums at:
4520 Crowchild Trail SW
Calgary AB T2T 5J4
By Car
We are across Crowchild Trail from Currie Barracks and Mount Royal College in the beautiful neighbourhood of Garrison Woods. Take Crowchild Trail to Flanders Avenue and head east. Turn right onto Amiens Road and follow the signs.
By Transit
Four bus stops are within three blocks of The Military Museums. Take 7 or 107 South Calgary, 13 Mount Royal, or 63 Lakeview Express.
Six additional Calgary Transit bus stops are within six blocks of The Military Museums. Take 72 or 73 circle route, 18 Lakeview, 20 Heritage/Northmount, 181 MRC North Express or 182 MRC South Express.
School bus routes near The Military Museums are available to all transit customers. For a complete list of departure and arrival times visit www.calgarytransit.com and click on school service. Routes are 1 Bishop Carrol 181, 182, 699 and Central Memorial 699, 731, 732, 733, 734, and 735. School bus routes typically depart between 7 AM to 8:30 AM and return from 2:30 to 7 PM.
Please check out The Military Museums website for hours of operation and admission fees.
Please use this form to contact the Calgary Highlanders Museum Curator.
Thank You.