Posts by Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum
Documenting the DEW Line
In 2023, we were thrilled to be selected as a funding recipient through Digital Museums Canada. This investment is for the creation of an interactive digital educational platform for young audiences to…
Read More$977,753 in federal funding supports a more environmentally friendly and accessible Diefenbunker Museum
Ottawa, Ontario, June 7, 2024 — The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum gratefully acknowledges the federal government’s investment in museum projects to make the site more environmentally friendly and accessible. With…
Read More30 Years of safeguarding history
Today, we mark a significant anniversary at the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum. On June 5, 1994, the Diefenbunker was formally declared a national historic site, recognized for its importance as Canada’s most significant Cold War artifact and for…
Read MoreDiefenbunker welcomes its one-millionth visitor
Ottawa, Ontario, May 29, 2024 — The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum welcomes its one-millionth visitor since the museum opened to the public in 1998. To celebrate this historic moment,…
Read MoreFrom country to punk: How the Cold War impacted pop culture
It has often been said that conflict and war produce the best art. The Cold War in particular saw a massive shift in cultural and artistic norms. Contributing factors of economic…
Read MoreDon Kwan selected as Diefenbunker’s 2024 Artist-in-Residence
Le français suit. Ottawa, Ontario, April 29, 2024 — The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum is pleased to announce Don Kwan as its 2024 Artist-in-Residence. Don’s residency will culminate in a multi-sensory exhibition…
Read MoreSensory bags
On April 23, 2024, we introduced a sensory bag program at the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum! This new offering was developed by the Ottawa Museum Network for their member museums, to be…
Read More75 Years of NATO: A legacy of unity, security, and collective defence
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has been a pillar of international security and cooperation since its establishment in 1949. Today, April 4, 2024, marks the 75th anniversary of this…
Read MoreTime is ticking: The tale of the Doomsday Clock
The Doomsday Clock, created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists in 1947, is a symbolic representation of how close humanity is to global catastrophe — or, midnight. The concept of Doomsday Clock was created at a time of great danger for humanity — the United States and Soviet Union…
Read MoreWhat would you do?
Over the last several months, we’ve been asking visitors to step into the shoes of the 500 to 600 government officials, military personnel, and civilians who had designated roles within the Diefenbunker between 1962 and 1994. These roles, ranging from health care to hospitality,…
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