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The Diefenbunker is a once-top secret, four-storey underground bunker, now a museum and national historic site. Tours, exhibitions, escape rooms, and more!
The Diefenbunker, formerly known by its military designation, Canadian Forces Station Carp (CFS Carp), is a large underground four-storey reinforced concrete bunker and nuclear fallout shelter located in the rural area of Carp, Ontario approximately 30 km (19 mi) west of downtown Ottawa.
Learn more about the Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum and its role during a critical period in recent world history.
For more information, please call 613‑839‑0007 or 1‑800‑409‑1965, or email us at reservations@diefenbunker.ca. Plan your visit to the Diefenbunker with information on hours, admission, booking tours, directions, and parking.
Feb 24, 2015 · Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum. The "Diefenbunker" is an underground bunker designed to withstand the force of a nuclear blast. It was built in Carp, Ontario, during a peak in Cold War tensions between 1959 and 1961, and named after then-Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
When you visit the Diefenbunker, you are stepping into history. The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum is a four-storey, 100,000-square-foot underground bunker, built during the Cold War to protect Canada’s top officials in the event of a nuclear attack.
The Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum reminds us that the world was once on the edge of nuclear war but chose peace instead. Experience its exhibitions, programs and events—including popular escape-room adventures—to get a chilling glimpse into Canada's past.
Jun 1, 2024 · The Diefenbunker is Canada’s most significant surviving Cold War artifact — it is an impressive four-storey underground facility that operated as the country’s central communications headquarters during the Cold War, ready at any moment in case of a nuclear attack.
Jan 22, 2021 · The Diefenbunker was built between 1959 and 1961 "to protect key Canadian officials in the event of a nuclear war," according to its website. It was nicknamed for John Diefenbaker, the Canadian...
Located in Canada’s capital, the Diefenbunker is a remarkable immersive history destination, preserving important Canadian Cold War stories and artifacts and welcoming visitors from all around the world. Descend into history, 75 feet underground.
