Permanent
Churchill War Rooms
Free event with general admission
“This is the room from which I will direct the war.” – Winston Churchill May 1940
Tense meetings and important decisions
The Cabinet Room is where Churchill, his key ministers, and advisers would meet with the heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
Stand inches away from the room where some of the most important decisions about the course of the war were made.
Feel the size of the room and imagine the pressure that filled it during the tense meetings. 115 Cabinet Meetings were held here during the Second World War.
Highlights
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IWMChurchill’s Chair
The wooden chair in the centre of the room belonged to the Prime Minister. Scratch marks on the arms show how strained the meetings could become.
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IWMSecrecy was vital
The room was heavily guarded. When cabinet meetings were in progress two locked doors blocked entry into the top secret room and a guard stood by each of the doors for extra protection.
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IWMHelp from Queen Victoria
Churchill had a quote card of the former monarch’s words placed directly in front of the Chiefs of Staff.
