Artifact Features

STRAD Supercomputer

STRAD Supercomputer

Introducing STRAD (Signal Transmit, Receive, and Distribution): the automated message-handling system that significantly improved military communications and security during a period of global uncertainty. In today's fast-paced world, we rely upon efficient signal...

From Tool to Artifact: Unveiling the History of a Fire Axe

New year, new artifact feature! We are pleased to share an object that symbolizes the conflict preparedness necessitated by the Cold War — a fire axe.   The axe is one of the oldest tools known to humanity, dating back to the Early Stone Age where it served as an...

"Fire Axe, Diefenbunker Museum: 1999.030.016."

25 Artifacts: Marx Toy Jeep & Box

(25/25)  After a whole year of highlighting never-before-seen artifacts from within our collections in honour of the Diefenbunker’s 25th anniversary, today, we are featuring the last one of this milestone year! What better artifact to conclude this series and...

Toy jeep from the Louis Marx & Company in the Diefenbunker's collections.

25 Artifacts: Christmas Dinner Menu

(24/25)  Merry Christmas!   As we approach the final two artifact features in this year’s series highlighting 25 artifacts from within the Diefenbunker’s collections, today, to celebrate the holidays, we are featuring a Christmas dinner menu from 1976.  An annual...

Christmas dinner menu and message from the Diefenbunker's collections.

25 Artifacts: Geiger Counter

(23/25)  In honour of the Diefenbunker’s 25th anniversary, we continue to highlight 25 artifacts from within our collections. With only a few more artifacts left to go, this week we are featuring a Geiger counter.  The original Geiger counter was designed in 1908...

Geiger counter from the Diefenbunker's collections.

25 Artifacts: Transistor Radio

(22/25)  In honour of the Diefenbunker’s 25th anniversary, we continue to highlight 25 artifacts from within our collections. This week, we are tuning it back to the 1950s and featuring a transistor radio.  The transistor radio is a small portable radio receiver...

Transistor radio from the Diefenbunker's collections.

25 Artifacts: Dresser

(21/25)  As our 25th anniversary nears its end, we enter into the final stretch of our 25 artifact highlights! In celebration of this milestone year, we have been featuring never-before-seen artifacts from within the Diefenbunker’s collections. This week, we are...

Prime Minister's dresser from within the Diefenbunker's collections (1999.030.015).

25 Artifacts: Mirrlees 5-Cylinder Diesel Engine, Model ULA5

(20/25) As we continue to highlight 25 artifacts from within our collections for the Diefenbunker’s 25th anniversary, this week, in recognition of our newly unveiled Machine Room viewing platform, we are featuring a Mirrlees 5-Cylinder Diesel Engine.  The Machine...

Diesel engine located in the Diefenbunker's Machine Room.

25 Artifacts: Centennial Medal

(18/25) As we continue to highlight 25 artifacts from within our collections for our 25th anniversary, this week, in honour of Remembrance Day, we are featuring a Canadian Centennial Medal along with a ceremonial photo memorializing the day the medal was...

Centennial Medal and commemorative photograph in the Diefenbunker's collections.
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