Dief the Chief: October ’62 – SOLD OUT

Two men in vintage attire engaged in conversation with a projected map behind them.

Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dief the Chief: October ’62 is making its return this summer! Join us as we welcome actor Pierre Brault in this touring play throughout the Diefenbunker that blends storytelling and history in a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, 75 feet underground. 2025 Dates – July 18, 23, 25, August 15, 20, 22, and September 12, 17, 19.

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Dief the Chief: October ’62

Two men in vintage attire engaged in conversation with a projected map behind them.

Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dief the Chief: October ’62 is making its return this summer! Join us as we welcome actor Pierre Brault in this touring play throughout the Diefenbunker that blends storytelling and history in a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience, 75 feet underground. 2025 Dates – July 18, 23, 25, August 15, 20, 22, and September 12, 17, 19.

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What would you take into the bunker?

A tabletop shuffleboard game with a red puck near the scoring area.

Over the past year, we’ve invited visitors to imagine themselves in the role of the 500 to 600 government officials, military personnel, and civilians who, in the event of a…

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2025 Doors Open Ottawa at the Diefenbunker

Group of people gathered outside a white industrial building with an open garage door.

Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
By reservation only, the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum will be opening its blast doors to visitors for FREE for Doors Open Ottawa on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Book your tickets for a free Highlights Tour, which will cover key areas in the Diefenbunker like the Blast Tunnel, the War Cabinet Room, and the Prime…

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Easter at the Bunker 2025

A colorful mushroom mural with a plush toy in front.

Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Spring has sprung! You’re invited to burrow underground and join our groundhog Bunker Buddy, Pudge, for some family fun at the Diefenbunker’s annual spring event. See what treats the Easter Bunny has left behind for you as you explore our four-storey Cold War bunker while searching for signs of spring. Decorate an egg at our…

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