Imagine saving the world... and keeping it secret for 50 years.

Thousands of men and women who served in World War II don’t need to imagine –

This was their life.

Welcome to the Secrets of Radar Museum. 


Statement on Truth and Reconciliation

The Secrets of Radar Museum acknowledges that it is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Attawandaron peoples, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with One Spoon Covenant Wampum.

Museums are not neutral. The history of museums is linked to histories of colonialism and classification—of things, places, cultures, people. Even us, a small museum dedicated to Canadian radar history, is touched by colonialism. The radar history we share has touched every part of the world, has both witnessed and enacted divisive and traumatic actions, not only in war, but in the name of technological advancement and superiority. We were founded by WWII veterans and share a predominantly military history that is, itself, one of marginalisation and personal sacrifice. It is a history about which we feel enormous pride and love, for our veterans, for our community, for the beautiful stories of overcoming the odds and rising above expectations. But, within that history, and surrounding it, are things that hurt, us, our veterans, our community. Read the whole statement here.


NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of The Secrets of Radar Museum will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 6:00pm at The Secrets of Radar Museum 2155B Crumlin Side Road, London, Ontario. Members in good standing can attend in person, or download and submit the proxy form, available here. Light refreshments will be served.

Secrets of Radar celebrates 20 years open to the public! Read about our May 22nd Open House here.

Maya Hirschman discusses radar and D-Day live on CBC London on the anniversary of Operation Neptune, June 6th. Listen to it here.


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The fictional documents in this exhibit are based on archival materials from the Secrets of Radar Museum.

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Website banner image: Training Section, Clinton Station, 1945


The Secrets of Radar Museum gratefully acknowledges the generous support to our exhibitions development, programming, operations, and staffing by the following: