Churchill War Rooms
- Military history enthusiasts
- History enthusiasts
- Families with children
Upcoming Tours
What Visitors Say
What an interesting place! Loved learning more about the history, seeing pieces of memorabilia that are well preserved. The gift shop is also cool. Had to wait a bit outside even though I arrived before my time. It was great to have the audio guide. I’m glad I came by myself though, it would have been boring for small kids in my opinion.
Frankly, historical aspects aside, it was a disappointing experience for me. £32 to visit such a tiny place, remain restricted to the corridors, and without a guide? I was out in less than 20 minutes. If you've previously been to Tito's Bunker in Bosnia, you'll appreciate my dismay. There, the place is huge, you are allowed to enter every room, truly live the experience, and have a mandatory guide by your side for more than an hour, all for about £11. Go see it on Google maps and you'll understand. I would have given more stars if the fee was £5.
Wow ! If you like history please go. What an amazing experience. Steeped in history. It has been preserved since world war 2 every room was filled with amazing artefact. There was the audio tour as well. Tickets are priced mid range however I bought the yearly membership so I can now visit again and the other sites. As it worked out to be more economical. The coffee I had was amazing as well in cafe. I felt I was sitting in world war 2. Go with friends family or by your self. But do go if you love history or just want to witness something that was from a time that turkey changed the world. I have studied about it in school but after this experience I was absolutely over joyed. Thank you to the volunteers and staff for making it a great experience.
This place is a must-see for history lovers. Incredible experience walking through the actual underground bunker where WWII was directed. Seeing Churchill’s bedroom, the Map Room, and the Cabinet Room exactly as they were left is amazing. The museum section in the middle is very high-tech and provides a great look at Churchill’s life, they even displayed paintings by Churchhill himself. Definitely book in advance as it sells out!
This is a great place to visit, especially if you’re a history buff. It’s amazing how well preserved the war rooms are. They’ve done a great job in keeping it well maintained. They offer a self guided tour which can take about 1.5 to 2 hours if you take your time are take in everything there is available. The gift shop offers some cool stuff but they have a couple of books that delve deeper into the history of this place.
Highlights
Cabinet Room
Where the war was runMinisters crowded this low-ceilinged room for nightly briefings; Churchill’s chair still faces the maps.
Core bunker, first rooms
Map Room
24/7 nerve centreStaffed around the clock through WWII, the Map Room is preserved as it was - Churchill spent D-Day (6 June 1944) here.
Bunker corridor, centre
Secret Phone Room
Secure US hotlineA cubicle masked the SIGSALY link that let Churchill speak privately with President Roosevelt.
Disguised ‘lavatory’ door
Churchill Museum
Life, leadership, legacyFrom school reports to wartime speeches and victory broadcasts, follow Churchill’s story in immersive displays.
Galleries off main route
Life Underground
Daily grind of the bunkerMess rooms, typists’ desks and bunks show how staff lived and worked without daylight for years.
Service corridors
Opening Hours
Fun Facts
The Cabinet War Rooms opened to the public in 1984; the spaces remained largely intact after their wartime closure.
Churchill spent D-Day - 6 June 1944 - in the Map Room as staff plotted the invasion and tracked convoys.
A ‘private toilet’ concealed the Transatlantic Telephone Room, using SIGSALY encryption for secret calls to the US President.
The bunker’s Map Room was manned 24 hours a day throughout the war, its walls layered with pins and string plotting ship movements.
The War Rooms form part of Imperial War Museums, alongside HMS Belfast and IWM London.
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