Churchill War Rooms

Free event with general admission

Discover Churchill's Story

Visitors looking at cases in the Churchill Museum

Through original personal items and artefacts of the time, find out about Churchill's remarkable 90-year life, from his lonely childhood to his military career, two periods as Prime Minister and beyond in this award-winning interactive museum.

Explore His Life and Legacy

Close up of Churchill's briefcase

Hear extracts from Churchill’s rousing wartime speeches, read some of the hundreds of devoted letters Churchill exchanged with his wife Clementine and delve into Churchill’s life story.

See personal objects relating to all periods of Churchill’s life, including his paintings, one of his favourite cigars and the door of No. 10 Downing Street, and a new display exploring Churchill’s complex relationship with the Middle East.

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Women at the switchboard in Churchill's Bunker
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Undercover: Life in Churchill's Bunker

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Visitor looking at museum displays
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Churchill and the Middle East

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Image showing view of long corridor at Churchill War Rooms
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Cabinet War Rooms

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