UK Schools, FE Colleges and Youth Groups
All UK schools, FE colleges and youth groups must book their visit to Churchill War Rooms in advance and pay on arrival.
Explore how a museum uses its displays to interpret history and encourage students to be reflective and critical thinkers. Sessions are delivered in the dedicated facilities provided in the Clore Learning Centre and around the site.
Discover the historic site on a self guided visit or for a charge add a learning session during term time to support programmes of study in History, Literacy, Numeracy, Art and Citizenship for Years 5 and above.
Choose what you want to see and do
Learning sessions use original artefacts, documentary sources, photographs, posters and film from our collections.
All activities must be pre-booked so choose from our sessions for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 or Post-16.
Check our Terms and Conditions
So that all our visitors have a safe and enjoyable visit and we are fair to everyone
- students must be supervised at all times with at least one adult for every ten children
- large groups may have to be divided
Before you request a visit check our current charges and cancellation policies in our Terms and Conditions.
Request a visit
Once you have decided what you would like to do complete our visit request form.
If we can match your request with our availability a visit confirmation letter with a suitable itinerary will be emailed to you within ten working days. If we cannot accommodate you we will contact you by email.
Please do not make travel arrangements until you have received a visit confirmation letter. We are not able make provisional bookings or to respond to queries by phone or fax.
Requests for changes should be emailed to learningbookings@iwm.org.uk but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to amend a confirmed booking. We aim to respond to all email enquiries within two working days.
Learning Resources

From the World Wars to the Cold War, IWM gives teachers and students in UK schools everything they need to explore the course, causes and consequences of conflict from the First World War to today.
Support Us
IWM is a charity, and we depend on supporters like you to help us care for and display our exceptional Collections. Please consider making a donation today.
From our Collections
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The Visit of the Prime Minister Winston Churchill to Caen in Normandy, 22 July 1944
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War Fair: Holidays at Home at a Fete in Russell Square, London, 1943
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American Independence Day, London, 4th July 1918 : Central Hall, Westminster. Mr Winston Churchill speaking: 'Germany must be beaten, must know she is beaten, must feel she is beaten.'
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London Buses in Wartime, 1941
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Worth Fighting For - Worth Saving For!
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The British Army in Normandy, 1944
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The Home Front in Britain, 1939-1945
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Radar and Electronic Warfare 1939-1945


