Walk the top-secret corridors of Churchill War Rooms and glimpse what life would have been like during the tense days and nights of the Second World War
Opening Times
Wednesday to Sunday 9:30am to 6pm, last entry at 5pm
Also open Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 October
Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AQ
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Visit Churchill War Rooms
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Visit Churchill War Rooms
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Housing the underground nerve centre where the British government directed the Second World War and the award-winning Churchill Museum, Churchill War Rooms is one of London’s must-see attractions.
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IWM SITE CWR 588History was made in Churchill War Rooms – the underground nerve centre that allowed Britain’s leaders to plot the allied route to victory during the Second World War.
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© IWMFind out about Churchill's remarkable 90-year life, leadership and legacy, from his lonely childhood to his military career, two periods as Prime Minister and beyond in the interactive Churchill Museum.
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Every ticket includes a free audio guide that will take you through this momentous site. Available in a selection of languages and a family-friendly version.
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