Admission, Hours, Directions

Admission (Taxes Included)

Adults: $17.50
Seniors:  $16.50
Students: $13.00
Youth (6 to 18 years): $11.00
Family Rate (2 Adults, 5 Youth): $48.50
Children 5 and under: Free
Members: Free

Parking is always free!
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Accessibility 

Please note the museum is mostly accessible. The best way to get around underground is with a baby carrier. The government wasn’t thinking about navigating around in a stroller when they built the bunker back in the early 60s. Our elevator is not available for strollers. 

Hours

For the best experience, give yourself at least one hour to explore the Diefenbunker.

Monday to Friday 
10:30 am – 4:00 pm*

Saturday and Sunday
10:00 am – 4:30 pm*

*The Admissions desk closes 30 minutes before the museum closes, tickets cannot be purchased during this time.

Special Hours and Exceptions

Statutory Holidays: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
January, February, March: Closed on Wednesdays
First weekend in June/Doors Open: Guided tours by reservation only.
July 1: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
September 28: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm – Dief the Chief
September 29: 10:00 am – 3:30 pm – Dief the Chief
October 10: CLOSED – Private Event
October 19: CLOSED – Incident at the Bunker
October 20: CLOSED – Incident at the Bunker
October 26: CLOSED – Incident at the Bunker
October 27: CLOSED – Incident at the Bunker
December 7: CLOSED – Private Event
December 31: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

All hours are subject to change.

Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum

3929 Carp Road
Carp, Ontario, Canada K0A 1L0

Parking

The Diefenbunker offers:

• Free on-site parking with designated spaces for school and tour buses
• Designated accessible parking spaces are also located near the main entrance