Alexandra Badzak
Executive Director
Project Rustic: Journey to
the Diefenbunker
Investigate the global events that
helped shape our past with the Cold War Timeline, become a undercover
KGB spy
working in the bunker trying to communicate with the Kremlin, or spend
some
time on the outside helping retrieve the much needed radiation sniffer.
Whatever task you choose, remember, your country and fellow Canadians
are counting
on you to help make the right decision...
Project Rustic: Journey to
the Diefenbunker is an interactive website that encourages Canadians to
learn
about the Continuity of Government Program and the role of the Central
Emergency Government Headquarters in Canada during the height of the
Cold War. This project has a youth focus and uses humour and popular
culture
references to draw participants into a dark period in Canada's
history.
The Diefenbunker Museum wishes to thank the Government of Canada's Heritage Department through the Canadian Studies Program for their support of this project.
The Diefenbunker Museum wishes to thank the Government of Canada's Heritage Department through the Canadian Studies Program for their support of this project.
Audio/Video Tour
We are
excited to launch the new
Audio/Video tour of the Diefenbunker! The 31 track self-guided tour
leads visitors through the museum with the use of MP4 players and
corresponding directional signage and visitor guide. The audio/video
tour includes footage of the Bunker construction and operations shortly
after its completion in 1961.
Approximately 1 hour in length, the audio/video tour is included in the price of admission and will also be available for download for use on visitors' personal media players and smart phones. 25 MP4 players are also available at the museum admissions in the former guard house to loan to self-guiding visitors.
Approximately 1 hour in length, the audio/video tour is included in the price of admission and will also be available for download for use on visitors' personal media players and smart phones. 25 MP4 players are also available at the museum admissions in the former guard house to loan to self-guiding visitors.
Visitor Management System
Due
to an anticipated increase in our attendance, the
Diefenbunker has adopted a visitor management software and hardware
package
from Vantix into our operations. We are now able to integrate our box
office,
group reservations, room rentals, public programs, membership and store
sales
into one system both on site and on-line. The Diefenbunker staff can now
simultaneously process fees, track tour bookings, market programs and
products
and receive important statistical reports that provides us with valuable
information on our visitors' needs and wants. Not only will this visitor
management package increase our operational efficiency, it will also
connects
us to a local and global audience by providing store products and
tickets for
sale online.
The Diefenbunker Museum
wishes to thank the Government of Ontario's Ministry of Culture though
the
Museum and Technology fund for their support of this project.
The new ticket, pictured above, is also a nice souvenir featuring various 36 bunker images.
CanX
Get ready to experience the Bunker as never before. Military style meal
replacements are available for purchase and consumption in the
Diefenbunker cafeteria. Now visitors can experience how Bunker residents
would have eaten during the later stages of a 30 day lockdown.
Spaghetti, chili, vegetarian lasagna, various deserts, "Soldier Fuel"
and beverage service will begin in the cafeteria. Full "Meal
Replacement Kits" will also be available for purchase to bring home and eat in your own fall out shelter within the next 4 years.
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