Storytelling and history blend together to create a unique theatrical experience: Dief the Chief: October ’62 takes you on a journey back in time to the Cuban Missile Crisis, seen through the eyes of Prime Minister Diefenbaker as he carries out his duties inside...
Tucked away in the village of Carp, Ontario, lies a piece of Canadian history. The Diefenbunker, formally known as the Central Emergency Government Headquarters (CEGHQ), was built in response to the rising global tensions from the Cold War. It was constructed...
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 prosperity, a growing middle class, and increasing globalization meant that music was...
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 intergovernmental military alliance that ultimately shaped the...
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...
Since June 27, 1998, the Diefenbunker has been operating as a one-of-a-kind museum and national historic site. For 25 years, we have proudly offered an immersive look into the past by bringing Canada’s Cold War artifacts and stories to life. The Diefenbunker has...
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...
“The Gouzenko affair crippled Russian spy efforts in North America for more than a decade.”-Vasili Mitrokhin (former KGB archivist) In the waning days of the Second World War, Soviet cipher clerk Igor Gouzenko was becoming disenchanted with the Stalinist regime;...
“When the atomic bomb fell,day turned to night andpeople became ghosts.”Hatsumi Sakamoto, Third Grader,Hijiyama Elementary School, Hiroshima City, 1952 During the Cold War, people feared the devastating effects of nuclear war; many remembered the 1945 atomic...
. Did you know that there is no heating and cooling machinery inside the bunker to support day-to-day operations? The Bunker relies on the geothermal system from the earth around it for heating and cooling.Fun facts: The coolest day of the year inside the Bunker on...
