Vintage brown leather purse with a perforated design on a table.

Research highlights

The Diefenbunker recognizes the importance of original research regarding its collection and the history of the Cold War in Canada.

Here you will find links to original research conducted by our Curator, museum staff, and research partners on the history of the site, its collection, and topics related to Canada and the Cold War.

Diefenbunker site

Long hospital corridor with multiple doors and tiled floor.

Exploring Reuse or Dereliction of a Cold War Era Nuclear Bunker: An Observational Study of Canada’s Diefenbunker (Thesis by Christian Faize Canaan)

Diefenbunker collections

Button pin with a woman’s face and the text 'I am a woman for peace.'

25 artifacts for our 25th anniversary

Canada and the Cold War

Empty vintage classroom with neatly arranged wooden desks and chairs.

Duck and Cover: How one desk could save your life

A woman repairing a fence to protect against a charging bull, highlighting civil defense.

Canadian Cold War propaganda posters: Lessons from Bea Alerte and Justin Case (Collaborative research project with Wilfrid Laurier University)

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Museum Collections

External resources