Ottawa, Ontario, March 3, 2023 — The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum is pleased to announce the opening of two new permanent exhibitions that invite visitors on an immersive journey through Canada’s Cold War history. Through diverse stories and unique...
On November 26, 2022, we launched our new virtual reality experience! The year is 1962. The Cuban Missile Crisis is over, but the Soviets have launched a nuclear attack on Canada’s capital. You have made it to the end of a 30-day lockdown period and have been given...
On November 17, 2022, we held the final session in our 2022 Cold War Speaker Series, where we were delighted to welcome Dr. Andrew Burtch, the Canadian War Museum’s post-1945 Historian and Carleton University’s Adjunct Research Professor. Dr. Burtch presented his...
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 — We are grateful to FedDev Ontario for investing $600,000 in the Diefenbunker to support tourism relief and revitalization. These funds will go towards upgrading our facilities and exhibitions, allowing us to expand our inclusion of...
Ottawa, Ontario, October 14, 2022 — The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum is pleased to launch its 2022 Artist-in-Residence exhibition, featuring the work of Ottawa-based artist Christos Pantieras. Opening Friday, October 14, 2022, Justin Case: The Enemy...
On October 6, 2022, we held the second session in our Cold War Speaker Series, where we were honoured to welcome Michelle Douglas and Christos Pantieras who presented their topic, The LGBT Purge: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow through Personal Experience and Visual...
On September 22, 2022, we held the first session in our Cold War Speaker Series, where we were delighted to welcome Dr. Sean M. Maloney of the Royal Military College of Canada. Dr. Maloney presented his topic, The Secret History of Nuclear War Films and their...
On August 31, 2022, we opened our new Blast Tunnel experience! This three-minute projected experience is a thought-provoking video that will prepare you for your tour of the Diefenbunker. Through audio and visual effects, you will be immersed in the atmosphere of...
Introduction On Monday, August 15, 2022 and Tuesday, August 16, 2022, we were pleased to host a symposium at the Diefenbunker in partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University. Mapping the Cold War: The Spatialization of Preparedness brought multidisciplinary experts...
August is Archaeology Month! Throughout August, we will be highlighting the archaeology of the Cold War as we unveil material remains of the past. Archaeology gives insight into history by voicing the involuntary (or voluntary) silence of the past. The Cold...
