The Great Escape Experience

In 1944, 76 Allied prisoners of war (POW) escaped the confines of their German-held Stalag Luft III POW camp via a 300-foot-long tunnel. While this marked the largest escape effort of the Second World War, only three men made it back home.

The Great Escape experience consists of a recreated POW hut with a similar atmosphere and dressing to the original huts where these prisoners would have stayed. Imagine triple bunk beds, a small shower, and personal belongings hidden amongst the nooks and crannies of the walls. Just below these living quarters is a recreated section of the tunnel where visitors can slide on the escape cart.

Check out the Great Escape experience in the Air Force Museum of Alberta gallery today!