Billy Bishop Goes To War

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Billy Bishop

06/09/2026

The recent heatwave signals that summer has arrived! We are excited to announce that our summer hours are now in effect.

You can visit the Billy Bishop Museum from Monday to Friday, between 12 PM and 4 PM, and on Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM.

We are excited to see you!

06/09/2026

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05/20/2026

Just Announced: Algonquin Theatre, Huntsville, September 19th.
History takes flight in the unforgettable musical comedy-drama.
Starring Matt John Evans and Michael Mulrooney, this acclaimed production brings the incredible story of Canada’s legendary flying ace to life with humour, heart, music, and high-flying adventure.
From Canada to the trenches of WWI to the skies above Europe, prepare for a powerful theatrical experience packed with laughs, emotion, and unforgettable performances.
Don’t miss your chance to experience this Canadian classic live!
Billy BishopGoes to War is written and Composed by John MacLachlan Gray with Eric Peterson
TICKETS: https://secure1.tixhub.com/algonquin/online/b_otix...
CAST:
Matt Evans, Billy Bishop & others
Matt has appeared in the TV series Murdoch Mysteries, and the Showtime series Fellow Travellers.
Matt has appeared in Canadian feature films, including The Ace and The Scout (about Billy Bishop and Francis Pegahmagabow.) Beowulf & Grendel, Black Swan, Things To Do, and The Birder.
Matt has enjoyed playing some of his favourite characters in stage productions such as Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mocking Bird, Biff in Death of a Salesman, Starbuck in The Rainmaker, Robert in Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun.
Matt would like to applaud all those people who persevered and succeeded in life when they were told that they “Don’t have the brains”.
Michael Mulrooney, Musical Director and Piano Player
Michael Mulrooney has pursued a busy and eclectic musical career centred on theatre, serving as musical director, conductor, pianist, arranger, and/or composer on over 200 theatrical productions of every conceivable shape and size. During the 1990s he worked on the development of Livent’s award-winning productions of Kiss of the Spider Woman, Show Boat, and Ragtime. Conducting credits include Starlight Express (Bochum, Germany), Les Misérables (Toronto and Canadian Bilingual Tour), Kiss of the Spider Woman, Sunset Boulevard, (Toronto), and Show Boat (Toronto and New York). Since 2001 he has been working as an adjunct professor in the performing arts programs at Sheridan College, while keeping one foot in professional theatre with smaller productions like Musical of Musicals (the Musical) for Mirvish Productions, Extraordinary and A Christmas Carol for the Smile Theatre Company, and occasional tours of Billy Bishop Goes to War. Outside the theatre, he serves as music director for Grace United Church in Burlington, and since 2003 has been the keyboard mentor with the National Academy Orchestra.
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05/17/2026

We want to hear from you!

The Billy Bishop Museum is in the process of developing a new strategic plan for 2026-2031. We encourage you to take a moment to fill out this brief survey and share your vision for the museum's future. https://www.billybishopmuseum.org/strategic-planning

Your feedback ensures that the Museum reflects the priorities of our community! It will assist us in creating interesting exhibitions, hosting exciting events, and running engaging programs, and so much more!

05/08/2026

Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) - the official end of the fighting in Europe in the Second World War was celebrated on 8 May 1945, after Germany's unconditional surrender. In cities and towns across Canada, a war-weary nation expressed its joy and relief at the news. Massive crowds filled the city streets with parades, concerts, singing, and dancing. Photo of VE Day official parade en route to Parliament Hill. (Credit: Canada. DND / Library and Archives Canada / PA-145350)

04/22/2026

Billy Bishop Goes to Hollywood. "Captain of the Clouds"
Starring James Cagney, Dennis Morgan, Brenda Marshall, this is the Canadian version of the same story as Casablanca, In Captains of the Clouds, a rugged but self-interested loner, who at first shows no interest in the war effort, is eventually convinced to join the fight. This narrative is, of course, supported by a dramatic love story.

The film is shot entirely on location in Canada, in North Bay and Ottawa, in spectacular technicolor. Although it was filmed nearly eight decades ago, it features scenes in settings that anyone familiar with Ottawa will recognise — Centretown, the War Memorial, Parliament Hill, Chateau Laurier, and other well-known Ottawa locales.

In many ways, Captains of the Clouds is a historical curiosity. It is a little-known Hollywood production, by Warner Brothers, in cooperation with the National Film Board of Canada and the Royal Canadian Air Force. Among many other fascinating nuances, the film features a cameo appearance by then Air Marshal Billy Bishop, flying ace of WWI.

04/21/2026

12/01/2025

https://youtu.be/dk4birckx3s

This beloved show, and the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama winner, pays tribute to Canada’s iconic WW1 hero and flying ace, Billy Bishop.The two-...