Churchill War Rooms Private Tours
Talks & Tours, Churchill War Rooms
Peer into the War Cabinet Room, where Churchill and his inner circle plotted the war in round-the-clock meetings.
Trace the progress of Allied ships though the tiny pinholes dotted across the maps in the bunker’s informational hub.
Over the course of the war, hundreds of men and women, both civilian and uniformed, spent thousands of vital working - and sleeping - hours in the bunker.
The lights in the Map Room were switched off for the first time in six years on 16 August 1945.
Churchill could always be seen with this red box full of state papers.
The interactive Lifeline exhibit allows visitors to access information from every year of Churchill’s life.
From Monday 16 January until the end of May 2012 a major redevelopment of the Churchill War Rooms entrance will be underway. We will remain open throughout the construction period but access will be limited. Unfortunately there will be no step free access and we are therefore unable to accommodate wheelchair users or visitors with pushchairs, and group visits will be limited. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
We are committed to ensuring the Churchill War Rooms is made accessible as possible, but please do bear us with during this period of redevelopment. If you have any queries or would like to discuss any access issues please call 020 7766 0125.
All of our Front of House staff receive training in disability awareness. If you have any queries, or need any assistance, please ask. We will be more than happy to help you. If you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You can leave comments at our Reception Desk on your day of visit or email us at cwr@iwm.org.uk.
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The fully licensed Switch Room Café is a great place to relax and enjoy the culinary delights of our in-house chefs.