- Opening Times
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9.30am to 6pm every dayPlease book an advance ticket
General admission tickets on sale 12pm Wednesday 15 July
Your Safety is Our Priority
Your Safety is Our Priority
We have made a number of changes to ensure your visit is safe and enjoyable. All of these new measures are constantly monitored and updated in line with government guidance.
We have limited our daily capacity, to give you even more space to explore the museum. We recommend that you pre-book a timed-ticket before you arrive.
For full details on all the changes we’ve made see our FAQs.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Help Us Keep You Safe
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Book in advance
We will be limiting the number of visitors to each of our museums so that physical distancing can be observed. We recommend that visitors book a time slot in advance for entry and it is possible that queuing will be required to enter the busier parts of our museums.
We will be very grateful for your patience and understanding where this is required.
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Social distancing
Help us to keep you safe by adhering to the government recommendations on physical distancing. Where possible, please keep 2m apart from other visitors who are not in your household or support bubble.
We strongly recommend that visitors have masks with them, and advise that these should be worn if possible, especially in the busier areas of our museums as well as in areas where distancing is more difficult, such as toilets.
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Extra safety measures
Hand washing/hand sanitising points will be set up throughout the museum to ensure visitors can wash and sanitise their hands regularly.
We will be increasing the amount of cleaning that we do, especially in busy visitor areas, with special attention to stair handrails, doors, lifts, toilets areas, and any interactive gallery points.
Please read our Coronavirus FAQs for more information on our safety measures.
Activity
Operation Black Door
Activity
Operation Black Door
26 November 2020
Churchill War Rooms
A brand-new after-hours immersive experience within Churchill War Rooms.
Top Five Churchill War Rooms Shop Products
Top Five Churchill War Rooms Shop Products
We have hand-picked some of our best sellers from the IWM online shop that will keep you entertained and captures the spirit of Churchill War Rooms.
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Location
Address
Churchill War Rooms
Clive Steps
King Charles Street
London
SW1A 2AQ
- St James's Park
- Westminster
Facilities
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Accessibility
Please note the lift remains open, there is no change to our accessibility as a result of our Covid-19 measures.
We are committed to ensuring Churchill War Rooms is accessible to as many visitors possible. If you have mobility issues we recommend you make your way to our front entrance via Birdcage Walk by St James Park. Once inside, the historic Churchill War Rooms is wheelchair accessible throughout. For more information please follow the link to our accessibility guide below.
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Shopping at Churchill War Rooms
Our shop will be open and customers will be free to browse products as normal. We ask that customers use a hand sanitisation station before and after doing so. We will not be able to accept cash, but you can still pay by card.
Our shops offer a wide range of inspiring and unique gifts, from books, clothing and accessories to vintage posters, homeware, toys and souvenirs, all inspired by our collections and the stories they tell. Shop in branch or online using the link below.
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Eating and Drinking
Our cafe will remain closed for the time being.
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Donations
IWM is a registered charity and relies on your support to help us preserve our unique collections for future generations. To help us preserve our collections you can donate cash or make a quick and easy contactless donation with a credit or debit card by tapping it at various locations around the museums. Alternatively you can donate online now on the link below. Thank you for supporting IWM.
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Filming and photography
You are welcome to take photos and video at our museums for personal, non-commercial use but please refrain from using flash or tripods. Our museums can get busy at times and we therefore ask that you do not film people without their permission. Please observe signage indicating where photography and filming is not permitted.
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Audio Guides
Audio guides are included in your admission price and provide an intriguing insight into Churchill’s Cabinet War Rooms.
You can choose to use your own headphones that will connect to our audio guides via the 3.5 mm standard jack.
Choose from the various language and descriptive audio guide options: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew, Portuguese, Mandarin, a family guide and a descriptive guide for visitors with visual impairment.
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Lockers and Luggage
We are unable to store luggage as unfortunately we have no cloakroom lockers. As our corridors are narrow we ask visitors not to bring in rucksacks or other large items, such as suitcases.
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Safety at IWM
Please take a moment to read through our Coronavirus FAQs.
The safety of our visitors and staff and the preservation of our collections are of the upmost importance to IWM. We therefore kindly ask that you allow sufficient time on entry to our museums for our staff to complete their security checks to ensure this is maintained. Please do not bring any prohibited items with you as they will be confiscated. If you see any unattended bags or packages or have concerns about security issues on your visit please report this to a member of staff.
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Floor Plan
To help you plan your visit in advance, please see the below link where you can download a copy of the Floor Plan.