The museum had unfortunately closed for the season when we paid Botwood a visit in September, but there were several outdoor elements that helped us get a sense of the history here. They are located right on the ramp where the flying boats could move from the water to the land. They have an example of the Catalina, one of WWII's truly important fighting aircraft. The best outdoor element is the gigantic mural on the side of the building which shows one of large flying boats that used to land here. Sad we didn't get to see the inside, but thanks to their outdoor displays, we got a real sense of the place.

This charming small museum explains the very important part that Botwood played in the 1930s era of transatlantic flying boats like the famous Boeing 314 clipper aircraft. These giants were flying hotels that provided unique experiences for those lucky enough to travel across the Atlantic. Newfoundland has an extremely rich history in aviation and most Canadians know very little about it. Kudos to the museum for getting this all together. As a side note we knew we would be driving near Botwood but the museum would be closed so I emailed ahead and a special personal tour was set up just for us. It was given by Mr. Ev Elliott, the archivist of the museum so a big thank you to Ev for taking the time to explain the exhibits to us.