Voices of our Past - April 11 to June 11, 2013

The Diefenbunker Museum is pleased to be launching Voices of our Past, as part of the Virtual Museums of Canada Exhibition featuring oral histories of former Canadian Forces Station Carp employees who worked at the Diefenbunker during its 33 year operation. This interactive exhibition features interviews and stories on daily life in the Diefenbunker and the atmosphere of the Cold War Era, but will also showcase special digital artifacts, including photos of the interviewees, period images of the Bunker and objects from our collection, which will truly serve to complete the story of the Diefenbunker.

For the first time, there is a generation of Canadians who were not alive during the Cold War. This exhibition will allow a new generation to hear from the employees of CFS Carp directly about life during the Cold War and the operations of an underground nuclear bunker.

Date: April 11 to June 11, 2013
Location: Cold War Gallery, 400 Level of the Diefenbunker

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Mother's Day at the Diefenbunker - Sunday May 12, 2013

Come celebrate Mother's Day at the Diefenbunker. Learn about the role of women in the Diefenbunker with our Women's History tour, and listen to accounts of women who were posted at CFS Carp. There will be Mother's Day crafts for the family!

Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Cost: As a special thank you to moms, we will be offering half off of their admission to the museum.

Activities included in the cost of admission. As always, this activity is free for our Museum Members.

For more information please call or email us at 613-839-0007 or tours@diefenbunker.ca

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International Museum Day - Saturday, May 18th, 2013

International Museum Day has been celebrated around the world since 1977. This day is an occasion to raise awareness on how important museums are in the development of society. The Diefenbunker certainly fits the bill as the structure itself was dedicated to the Continuity of Government, thus the development of Canadian society after nuclear warfare.

Museums enable us to discover our diverse heritage and help us to know who we are and what brings us together. Take the time to explore the Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum on International Museum Day!

Come tell us what you love about Museums with our special chalk activity to take place outside on the helipad. (Please note: Activity is weather dependant.)

Cost: General Admission, Free for Museum Members

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Cold War Cinema - Dr. Strangelove - Tuesday May 21, 2013

Learn to love the bomb with the classic Cold War-era black comedy "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb." Remember, ladies and gentleman that you can't fight in here - this is the war room!

When: 6:00pm - optional guided tour; 7:00pm - Film.

Cost: Tour and film: $15, Film only: $8.

For more information or to make reservations, please contact us at 613-839-0007 or e-mail tours@diefenbunker.ca.

 

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Spy Camp

Summer 2013!

 

The Art of Espionage

This is the perfect introduction to the life of a Diefen-spy. The Art of Espionage will cover all spy activities, from stealth and sneaking to codes and disguises. Your child will get a taste of what it's like to be a spy, and will graduate as a level one spy upon completion!
July 2nd - July 5th, 2013 (all ages)

 

 

Making and Breaking Codes

Making and Breaking Codes is perfect for the child who speaks his or her own language and loves to solve puzzles. Campers will learn several methods of coding and decoding secret messages and will use this skill to solve the mystery of rogue Agent X.
July 8 - July 12th, 2013 (ages 7-9)
July 15 - July 19th, 2013 (ages 10-12)

 

 

Master of Disguise

This camp is especially for kids who love to dress up. Campers will be encouraged to wear a new disguise every day. They will come up with secret identities and develop the perfect disguise for sneaking around the Diefenbunker.
July 22rd - July 26th, 2013 (ages 7-9)
July 29th - August 2nd, 2013 (ages 10-12)

 

 

Investigation: Hunt for the Mole

Campers will become junior detectives at the Diefenbunker this week. They will learn stealth, observation and how to solve clues. They will use their new spy skills to find the mole within the Diefenbunker!
August 5th - August 9th, 2013 (ages 7-9)
August 12th - August 16th, 2013 (ages 10-12)

 

 

The Science Behind Spying

Have you ever wondered how to dust for fingerprints? Do you know how to read invisible ink? This week is all about experiments. Campers will use science to discover evidence and clues that will lead them to the capture of the rogue Agent X.
August 19th - August 23rd, 2013 (ages 7-9)
August 26th - August 30st, 2013 (ages 10-12)

 

 

Cost:

$225 per child per week

To register and for more information:

Please call (613) 839-0007. You can also download the registration form. Please fax (613-839-3725) or email spycamp@diefenbunker.ca us the completed form and we will follow up with you shortly.

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