Churchill War Rooms

Located underneath the buildings of Whitehall, the Churchill War Rooms are a part of the Imperial War Museum. It is a secret underground base where former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill lived and worked during the Second World War. The museum presents details of the life of Winston Churchill with photographs of him and his family, actions taken during WWII, interviews, clippings, and more. Serving as an important landmark, this museum is a must-see for anyone curious about the chronicles of World War Ⅱ.

Read on to your Churchill War Rooms ticket options, timings, things to see, getting there, ticket offers, and more.

Choose the right tickets for you depending upon the following:

Standard entry tickets are reasonably priced and afford unlimited access to all exhibits with an audio guide, without burning a hole in your pocket. 

Combo tours are a great way to save a few Euros while exploring more attractions in London. Enjoy entry to not just the Churchill War Rooms, but others in the city as well such as Westminster Abbey. 

These are the offers and discounts you should know about before purchasing your tickets

Children under the age of 5, members, and one personal assistant of disabled visitors can enter the museum for free.

Children from 5 to 15 years of age, students, disabled visitors, and senior citizens above 65 years can enjoy discounted Churchill War Rooms ticket prices. 

Headout offers up to 10% cashback on signing up on selected tickets. 

Here is what you can expect to see inside the Churchill War Rooms Museum.

During the Second World War, 115 Cabinet Meetings were held here, making it one of the most crucial rooms in the building. Stroll around this museum to take in the objects and environment that were a part of these meetings amongst Churchill, a few key ministers, advisors, and heads of the Defense Forces.

The 10 Downing Street Door is another highlight of this historic landmark.  It is the original door through which Churchill walked for the first time after becoming the Prime Minister on 10th May 1940.

Churchill Museum displays the life of Winston Churchill through his items and artifacts. Read his private letters, hear his wartime speeches, and gaze at several paintings of him to get a clear idea of his life and his term as the Prime Minister. With the help of documents, animations, and images, you will find a table displaying all the major world events and Churchill’s activities in this museum.

The bunkers form an essential part of the camps that you cannot miss. Bunker 5, located in Auschwitz I, is the most heart-rending of them all. The abandoned and lost items belongings, such as glasses, shoes, pots, and pans carried from their homes, and the shaved hair of the victims are on display. Bunker 11, also known as the death block, is where the Zyklon B gas was first used to kill the victims. Bunker 27 showcases a massive book with the names of most of the Jewish victims.

This unique art exhibition is available for a limited time at the Churchill War Rooms. Learn about the experience of ordinary people during the Nazi air raids. From Henry Moore to Eric Ravilious, you will find drawings by influential British artists of London during wartime.

The Transatlantic Telephone Room is a small cupboard disguised as a toilet room. Churchill used this room to speak to the President of the United States via a secure radio-telephone line.

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