Permanent
Churchill War Rooms
Free event with general admission
Leading from his bedroom
Winston Churchill had his own private bedroom in the Cabinet War Rooms, located next to the Map Room. The Prime Minister was known to use it for work, to host meetings and not forgetting his hour-long afternoon naps.
Notice the circles marked on the map opposite Churchill’s bed, these indicated possible landing sites for a German invasion.
Get up close to where the famous war leader slept and see where he had his most private of moments.
Highlights
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IWMA Place to Work
The desk was equipped with a microphone that linked to the BBC Broadcasting Room. Churchill made four speeches from this underground bedroom.
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IWMLuxurious Living
Churchill’s bedroom was fitted wall to wall with carpet, the only room within the whole complex to have this luxury. A rare commodity, this denoted the Prime Minister’s seniority.
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IWMCover Up
The maps in Churchill’s bedroom could be covered by curtains should the Prime Minister host a visitor who wasn't authorised to view this information.
