Secrets of Radar Museum

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The Secrets of Radar Museum is a small museum located near Parkwood Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2003, the museum exists to tell the story of the 6000+ Canadian World War II veterans who were recruited into a top-secret project during WWII involving radar. Drawn from every walk of life, and sent around the world, these veterans were held to an Oath of Secrecy that was not fully lifted until 1991.

The museum's collection includes several thousand photographs, as well as original radar equipment. While most WWII-era radar equipment has long since been destroyed, the museum has examples of GEE, Fishpond, IFF (Identify Friend or Foe) radars, along with Magnetrons, Vacuum Tubes (known as Valves in England) and several hundred personal artifacts of various types.

The museum also assists deceased veterans' families learn more about their family members activities during WWII.

The museum is currently open from 10am to 4pm (eastern time) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays to the public. Tours can be arranged by appointment, and the facility is wheelchair accessible.

In the future the museum plans to expand into Cold War radar history, including DEW Line (Distant Early Warning) and Pinetree Line radar history.