(Submitted by Jackie)Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum  

Once a bomb shelter built to protect the prime minister, government leaders, and military brass in the event of a nuclear attack, the Diefenbunker — named for Canada’s former Prime Minister, John Diefenbaker — has been preserved as a museum. The huge four-storey underground shelter presents exhibits about the cold war era. On view Nov. 8 to March 31: 'Portrait of a Fortress' presents a series of watercolour paintings by Marcia Lea which explore both the Diefenbunker's function in its original intended use, as well as its current use as an unpopulated museum setting. Ongoing: 'Radioactivity: Birth to Bomb' displays a number of artifacts related to the Cold War. Weekday tours are at 2pm, and weekend tours are at 11am, 1pm, and 2pm. Reservations are required.

Admission: adults: $14; seniors/students: $12.50; youth, 6-17: $6; children under 5: free. Group rates available. Open daily.

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John Radford	Overall:	April 30, 2007
	1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Great experience. Good tour guide. Tour brings back the creepy feeling of the Cold War nuclear threat for those who experienced it, and is informative for everyone. We went with a school group and the guides did a 75 minute tour to fit in with our schedule. We should have allowed another 20-30 minutes, which would have allowed longer discussion of context; eg the strategic location of Canada between the two superpowers, and why its capital was therefore a potential target, the DEW line etc. I recommend this place. Was this review helpful? Yes | No | Report as Spam

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