Museum & Heritage

Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum

Ottawa, Ontario

Four-storey underground bunkerAuthentic Cold War war roomsImmersive guided toursNuclear survival historyUnique escape room experienceRemarkably preserved interiors

About Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum

The Diefenbunker is a four-storey underground bunker built to shelter Canada's government during a nuclear attack, now operating as a captivating Cold War museum. Guided tours lead visitors through war rooms, communications centres, and survival quarters frozen in time. It is one of Canada's most unique and thought-provoking heritage experiences.

Things to Do

Guided bunker tours

Guided bunker tours

Cold War history exhibits

Cold War history exhibits

Escape room experiences

Escape room experiences

Photography in historic rooms

Photography in historic rooms

Spy and espionage galleries

Spy and espionage galleries

School and group programs

School and group programs

Halloween special events

Halloween special events

Self-guided exploration

Self-guided exploration