The aircraft and exhibits in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum are arranged to guide a visitor along a “Walkway of Time” that traces the history of aviation and highlights Canada’s pioneering contributions. The visual effect of the exhibits is quite spectacular, with the original and often bright markings of the aircraft standing out against the stark white and gray background of the Museum interior, as they would on a snowy northern airfield or frozen lake. The aircraft are clustered in pools or islands of time, with each island representing a key period in aviation history. Visitors can view the entire collection from the second floor mezzanine.