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Visitor Information |
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| Admission |
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| Hours of Operation | |
| Directions & Parking | |
| Floor Plan | |
| Group Visits | |
| Teacher's Resources | |
| Gift Shop | |
| Blacktop Diner | |
| Ride Program | |
| Biplane Rides | |
| Accessibility | |
| Pets | |
| Photography | |
| Rentals | |
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Adult $9.00 Senior $7.00 (65yrs and older) Child $5.00 (7-17yrs) 6 & under are FREE Family $25.00 (A family consists of two adults and their children 7-17yrs)
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| Hours of Operation
Off Season - September 7, 2009 to May 23, 2010: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Open 6 days a week (closed Mondays) * Please note: We are closed December 24 & 25, 2009 & January 1, 2010. Peak Season - May 24, 2010 to September 6, 2010: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Open 7 days a week | ||
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| Group Visits | ||
Pre-booked visits are encouraged for schools, tour companies,
church groups, youth groups, car clubs, seniors groups, etc. We
offer discounts for groups based on the following numbers:
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| *Paid admissions excludes bus drivers, tour guides or children six and under as these are free admissions. | ||
| Please provide a fourteen day cancellation notice. Tour escorts can be provided with office space/telephone upon request. | ||
| It is beneficial for groups to notify us of when they will be coming so that our cashiers are prepared from them in advance and already have their discount calculated. Pre-booked groups can also request a free 15 min. Welcome and Orientation, where we give them a little bit of background information on our facility before the complimentary viewing of "Changing Gears," a show playing in our theatre (allow 30 minutes). | ||
| Groups can participate in many different activities. From curriculum-based education programs to scavenger hunts, we will make sure their visit is great fun! | ||
| We also offer 1 hr guided tours of the Main Gallery, Aviation Hangar or the Restoration Shop. The maximum amount of people for these tours is 30. The cost is $75.00 per tour with a five working day cancellation notice. | ||
| Catered lunches can be arranged. | ||
| Booking is easy! Just contact our Group Tour Marketing Coordinator and she will prepare an agenda for you. | ||
| Phone: (780) 361-1351 or 1-800-661-4726 | ||
| Ride Program | ||
| From May to September, visitors can hop in one of our vintage vehicles for a ride to or from the Aviation Hangar or around the tour road. There is no charge for the rides, however donations are greatly appreciated and ensure that the program will be available in the future. | ||
| Biplane Rides (operated by Central Aviation Inc.) Beginning weekends mid-May, 2010 | ||
| Starting weekends in mid-May and running through September 6, 2010, Central Aviation will be operating a 1939, two passenger open cockpit Waco (pronounced wah-co) biplane. This is an exciting flight, with one or two passengers sitting in front of the pilot. Children must be a minimum of 3.5 feet tall and there is a combined weight restriction of 374 pounds. | ||
| Hours of Operation: Weekend rides will start at 12 noon and weekday rides start at 1 pm in early June. Central Aviation may start rides earlier on special event days. At the beginning of the season they will operate only on weekends. Since operation is dependant on the weather, it would be advisable to call ahead and make sure the plane is running that day. | ||
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Flight Length and
Pricing: Flights are available for 10, 20 or 50 minutes and
are priced accordingly.
Prices listed
are for two people. Central Aviation accepts Visa, MasterCard,
Debit or cash. All flights are on a first come first serve basis
and no reservations are taken.
(These prices are for the 2010 flight season and are subject to be changed by Central Aviation Inc.)
10 minutes - $119.00 + 5% GST = $124.95 20 minutes - $179.00 + 5% GST = $187.95 50 minutes - $379.00 + 5% GST = $397.95 Flights do NOT include admission to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum.
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To book a flight call Central Aviation at (780) 352-9689 and
leave a message.
Central Aviation is owned and operated by John Cummings and
questions may be directed to John or his staff.
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| Gift Certificates are available and may be purchased from the Central Aviation Office or from Wetaskiwin Motorsports, located at 6010-40 Avenue or call at (780) 352-5408. | ||
| Accessibility | ||
| The Reynolds-Alberta Museum is completely wheelchair accessible, please contact our Group Tour Marketing Coordinator for more info. | ||
| Phone: (780) 361-1351 or 1-800-661-4726 | ||
| Pets | ||
| Pets are permitted on the grounds providing they are on a leash. Visitors are asked to pick up after their pets and dispose of waste. | ||
| Pets are not permitted in any of the buildings on site or in any of the ride program vehicles at any time. | ||
| An exception is made for identified Seeing Eye or Companion dogs. | ||
| Photography | ||
| Photos and videos of the artifacts are allowed, however, these cannot be used or sold for publication without permission. | ||
| Photography taken in the Main Gallery will require flash. | ||
| There is a booklet and magazines for sale in the Gift Shop with excellent pictures and information on the museum and some of our key artifacts. | ||
| Rentals | ||
| Rooms and/or artifacts for weddings, parades, meetings, seminars, conferences and customer/staff appreciations, etc. can be rented. Some audiovisual equipment is available. Prices and options vary. Contact our Group Tour Marketing Coordinator. | ||
| Phone: (780) 361-1351 or 1-800-661-4726 | ||
| Food Services | ||
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The
Blacktop Diner offers a comfortable atmosphere and a great view of the
playground and the large industrial equipment in the west field.
The
menu is varied and a special is always on the board. Join us for a cup of
our gourmet coffee or stay for lunch - we are always happy to see you! |
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Site visits since January 19, 2007 |
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