The Canada Aviation and Space Museum is thrilled to announce a new, permanent exhibition, The Cold War. This volatile period, marked by international tensions, espionage and the threat of nuclear attack, was a time of great technological and social change in the Royal Canadian Air Force, throughout Canada and around the world.
Journey through the tumultuous era that defined global geopolitics for just over half a century. Marvel at rare artifacts and iconic Cold War aircraft, engage with interactive displays and discover the personal stories behind the headlines in this thought-provoking and enlightening exhibition.
The Cold War exhibition is included with admission.
This exhibition was produced in collaboration with:
Exhibition Highlights
- Explore a replica basement fallout shelter and consider what supplies you might need for a two-week stay
- Gain insight into spy communications and see if you have what it takes to decode an encrypted message
- Take a digital tour of a Distant Early Warning Line Station, a radar station designed to detect incoming invasion
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