Gimli Glider Exhibit - Gimli, Manitoba

Chad Maney

This is a terrific exhibit highlighting the historic Gimli Glider as part of aviation history. The artifacts are on display are interesting and the volunteers are so friendly and knowledgeable. This gem is a bucket list item and has something to capture the interest of everyone.

Francisco Brum De Oliveira

I've waited 6-years to visit this incredible piece of global aviation history! The Gimli Glider Exhibit displays a complete onhands discription of the events that led to an Air Canada Boeing 767 landing on an airstrip in Gimli Manitoba on July 23, 1983. Visitors will be greeted by well informed volunteers like Peter, Mel and curator Barb. A video presentation pumps visitors up with interviews from the heros that landed a 2 ton aircraft. A question answer period follows and then an actual flight simulator gives visitors a hands on experience at gliding a Boeing 767 on a graphic lifelike airstrip. I left exillerated and better informed at this globally underrated aviation event that took place at Gimili, Manitoba. Make every effort to visit this jewel of Gimili. A complete display allows you to purchase souvenirs and kindly make a donation either in person or by contacting the Gimli Glider Exibit from wherever you are in the world to keep this great exhibit running for generations. Thank you Gimli Glider Exhibit.

Andrew Yin

I watched the Gimli Glider episode of Mayday/Air Crash Investigation when I was in elementary school and I’ve been fascinated by the incident ever since, so when I visited Winnipeg for the first time this past October, I knew I had to make the pilgrimage trip to Gimli and visit the museum. I emailed the museum a few days before my visit to clarify on its opening times and received a very prompt reply from Gwen. Great gesture!

Steve and either Barb or Gwen (I hope I got the names right) were actually waiting for us to arrive on the day of. The museum itself is very small, with a reception area, one main exhibit area, a flight simulator area, and a film screening area. However, I enjoyed a very well-spent ~1.5 hours in the museum, a lot of it being chatting with Steve, who is extremely knowledgeable and talkative as well as Mel, a retired Air Canada pilot who very kindly and patiently taught us how to use the flight simulator and land the Gimli Glider. The film gives a great overview of the incident and aftermath, and I found it to be a great supplement to the Air Crash Investigation episode. The museum also has some fascinating original components from the plane while the seats in the film screening area are from Air Canada 767s. Overall, the museum is run by great people and I’m really glad to have visited. I think this is a significant component of modern Canadian history and civil aviation history that deserves to be more widely known and is rightly commemorated.

Be sure to check out the Glider mural on the seawall nearby!

Paul Turenne

I came here with my sister,who is from Toronto and a long time Air Canada employee, so she had to for a visit. We both found this little museum very interesting and well layed out. The staff was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. This was such an amazing piece of history. Great visit.

Natalia Branquinho

I had the honor of spending close to two hours talking with curator Barb who has worked effortlessly (and without recognition) learning about the events that made the Gimili Airport ‘aviation history’ on July 23, 1983. The physical displays and well informed volunteers made me feel like I was a participant 41-years ago. To be next to actual parts of C-GUAN AC#603 was exciting. I had the opportunity to land an actual Boeing 767 in a flight simulator created specifically for the museum. Thanks to curator Barb, Mel and Peter for their kind and warm hospitality during my visit.

Murray Tarr

Very interesting exhibit. It was nice to be able to see the whole story years later. As is often the case, you can lose track of a story like this when you follow it in real time. Well curated. Highly recommended.

Jeremy Holdsworth

A fantastic little museum right in the heart of town. This is a must visit if you’re an aviation enthusiast and you find yourself in Gimli.

Bruce Renton

I have known about the Gimli Glider story since it made history. When I visited Gimli in 2014, I looked for signs or displays about the miraculous event. Nothing. This summer I discovered the museum. The staff love to tell the story and mention that the pilot of the 767 visits the museum often.

When you watch a documentary video you are sitting in 767 aircraft seats. The display area is superbly organized. They sell pins, pens, shirts and hats commemorating the amazing story.

You will learn about an incredible story and meet remarkable volunteers who are sharing the memory of the Gimli Glider story.