Bringing together thousands of French speakers as well as lovers of the French language to the heart of the National Capital Region.
Ponder the Cold War as you tour this four-storey underground bunker in rural Ottawa. Originally designed to shelter Canadian VIPs during a nuclear attack, it is now a National Historic Site.
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.
Tour recreated government work spaces, living quarters and cryptographic areas, filled with vintage maps, old telephones and early computers. Highlights include the Prime Minister's Suite, the War Cabinet and the Bank of Canada Vault. Public tours suitable for all ages are offered year round, in English and French.
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.
Tour recreated government work spaces, living quarters and cryptographic areas, filled with vintage maps, old telephones and early computers. Highlights include the Prime Minister's Suite, the War Cabinet and the Bank of Canada Vault. Public tours suitable for all ages are offered year round, in English and French.
Location
Diefenbunker Museum
Diefenbunker Museum
3929 Carp Road
Ottawa (Carp) ON K0A 1L0
Canada
Diefenbunker Museum
Diefenbunker Museum
3929 Carp Road
Ottawa (Carp) ON K0A 1L0
Canada
More Details
Address
3929 Carp Road Ottawa (Carp)
Local
Toll Free
Website
Email
Major credit cards accepted
Accessibility: Entry
Partial
Accessibility: Washrooms
Partial
Dates & Hours of Operation
Open 7 days per week from 11:00am-4:00pm
Reservations (Large Groups)
Required
Distance to Shaw Centre (km)
0.0
Distance to airport (km)
0.0
Admission (regular adult price)
16 CAD to 30 CAD
Time Needed to Visit
2
Student Friendly
Coach Parking
Onsite
Comp policy for the Driver and/or the Escort
Driver only
Group Rates Offered
Maximum Group Size
120
Student friendly web page
Group and FIT web page
Outdoor Venue Available
Number of Meeting Rooms/Private Spaces
8
Total Square Footage of Meeting Space
9396
Size of Largest Meeting Room (Square Feet)
3679
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (Reception Style)
160
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (Theatre Style)
200
Capacity of Largest Meeting Room (Banquet Style)
160
Meeting spaces
| Space | Area | Banquet | Theater | Classroom | U Shape | Hollow Square | Boardroom | Half Rounds | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allard Gallery | 483 | ||||||||
| Alumni Gallery | 336 | ||||||||
| Bank of Canada Vault | 1770 | ||||||||
| Bank of Canada Vault Hallway | 828 | ||||||||
| Dining Area | 3679 | ||||||||
| Federal Warning Centre | 558 | ||||||||
| Secretariat | 691 | ||||||||
| Senior Officer's Lounge | 330 | ||||||||
| War Cabinet Room | 721 |
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