St. Museum Canadian Allied Forces
1940-1945
Activities
The Museum Canadian Allied Forces is open for the general public six months a year: » opening hours. On these days one can visit the museum on their own. It's also possible to visit the museum outside the opening hours for a lecture and/or guided tour.
Lectures
Mr Ates gives lectures for groups and school classes. Subjects are the liberation of the city and province of Groningen, the Canadian troops and the importance of transport in a mechanized war.
Guided tours
Mr Ates gives guided tours in the museum where he will talk about the individual vehicles and their importance for the war effort. This guided tour can - if wanted - be complemented with a lecture.
Infocentre
The museum has it's own a infocentre with film room and library. During opening hours, visitors can watch here one of the short documentaries on continous screening.
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For more information, please apply to:
St. Museum Canadian Allied Forces 1940-1945
Ulgersmaweg 51
9731 BL Groningen
050 - 54 94 197
06 - 513 707 17
Email: heikoates@live.nl

Vrijheidsdefilé Wageningen 2007
Events

In the past many of the vehicles often participated in events like memorial tours, official government parades, and veterans reunions.

A short summary:

  • KTR Liberty Tour 2000, 2005
  • Liberation Tour 5 Mei Committee Groningen 1995 - 2004
  • Memorial reunion Operation Amherst 2007
  • Liberation parade Wageningen 2004 - 2007
  • D-Day Memorial in Normandy 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009