Diefenbunker Canada's Cold War Museum
3911 Carp Road, Ottawa, ON, K0A 1L0
613-839-0007 Fax: 613-839-3725 | Website
An underground view of recent Canadian history.
Category:
Visual Arts Location
What:
| Type | | Museum |
| Payment | | MasterCard, American Express, Visa |
Where:
| Neighbourhood | | Surrounding West |
| Getting There | | 417 West, exit Carp-Stittsvile, go right on Carp Rd. Go 8km into the village of Carp. Pass the Carp Fair Grounds and watch for the signs on the left. |
| Cross Street | | Craig Side Road, in Carp |
When:
| Visits by guided tour only; call for tour times |
Profile Last Updated: April 10, 2008
Duck & Cover
Dubbed "the most important surviving Cold War site in Canada" the Diefenbunker is one fascinating place. Named after then Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, it's a giant underground nuclear shelter built from 1959-1961 to house top government and military personnel in the event of nuclear attack.
Safe & Sound
The four-story, 100,000 square foot hardened structure was designed to house 500+ people for up to 30 days. Besides living facilities, the shelter contained a vault for Canada’s gold reserve, a CBC Radio Studio for emergency broadcasting, private quarters for the Prime Minister and even a morgue!
Bombs Away
Now a museum, the Diefenbunker is a fascinating and entertaining place to learn about the Cold War and Canada's stake in it, especially for kids. Guided tours take visitors through the labyrinth hideout, letting them relive Canada’s Cold War history.
Dubbed "the most important surviving Cold War site in Canada" the Diefenbunker is one fascinating place. Named after then Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, it's a giant underground nuclear shelter built from 1959-1961 to house top government and military personnel in the event of nuclear attack.
Safe & Sound
The four-story, 100,000 square foot hardened structure was designed to house 500+ people for up to 30 days. Besides living facilities, the shelter contained a vault for Canada’s gold reserve, a CBC Radio Studio for emergency broadcasting, private quarters for the Prime Minister and even a morgue!
Bombs Away
Now a museum, the Diefenbunker is a fascinating and entertaining place to learn about the Cold War and Canada's stake in it, especially for kids. Guided tours take visitors through the labyrinth hideout, letting them relive Canada’s Cold War history.
Details
Shop: Fun boutique has vintage cold-war items, books and souvenirs.
Made in the shade: Ideal for summer tours thanks to cool temperatures in the underground facility.
