Churchill War Rooms, London
Churchill War Rooms
Churchill War Rooms
4.5
Military MuseumsHistoric SitesHistory Museums
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
About
London’s Hidden Gem 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. Walk the top-secret corridors and glimpse what life would have been like during the tense days and nights of the Second World War.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighborhood: Westminster
If you only had an afternoon to experience London on a grand scale, Westminster would be a wise place to start. The ornate Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey sit adjacent at a corner of Parliament Square, and a short stroll along The Mall leads to Buckingham Palace. Trafalgar Square and Nelson's Column are just up the road as well. As captivating as the architecture is, the wonders of Mother Nature are highlights of the area too. St James's Park (arguably London's loveliest), the expansive Green Park, and pedestrian friendly tree lined paths along the river showcase the exquisite manicure provided by English gardeners. Just beyond the landmarks and the gorgeous outdoor spaces, quiet residential squares and age old local pubs offer a more subdued take on this global seat of power in the heart of London.
How to get there
  • Charing Cross • 9 min walk
  • Embankment • 10 min walk
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  • Travel10Michigan
    10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This should be a must do activity!
    Visiting the Churchill War Rooms was interesting and well done self guided tour (with a hand held audio device. It takes a few hours and gives you a sense of where Churchill and his staff/leaders lived and commanded their troops during the London bombings and WWII. Well worth the time and historical perspective. You can do this at your own pace.
    Visited May 2023
    Written May 27, 2023
  • Beth L
    Derbyshire, United Kingdom5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fascinating tour and audio giude
    Audio guide was great, really short and to the point without losing your interest by going on too long. Amazing to see all the rooms that were used throughout the war so completely intact and original! Would highly recommend to anyone!
    Visited May 2023
    Written June 1, 2023
  • Mike C
    Burntwood, United Kingdom32 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic and informative
    Hidden gem in central London. Free audio guide is very concise and informative without waffling on. My 15yr old daughter was extremely interested and her phone stayed in her bag for the whole visit. I will need to return as I feel I didn’t get the full benefit of the museum. A must for anyone interested in world and social history.
    Visited May 2023
    Written June 3, 2023
  • AlanB5214
    Dyer, Indiana46 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome experience!
    This was definitely better than expected. On our visit it wasn’t very crowded. We went in the late afternoon. The rooms are quite extensive with signage along the way explaining the various locations. There is also a small cafe underground, and a large exhibit room with video display. Also plenty of Churchill information and artifacts.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 8, 2023
  • Zoe
    World7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of the best things to do in London if your interested in history
    Brilliant audio tour of the war rooms and how each part operated during the war. Also includes a museum about Churchill's rise to power and the aftermath of the war. All really interesting and informative a must visit if your interested in history. Actually going around the war rooms really helps you picture what life must of been like day to day for the people working down there.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written June 10, 2023
  • pfefmeister
    San Francisco, California4,085 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Surprisingly Excellent
    I was shocked when we exited and realized we had spent three hours underground. This well organized display of this historic period of Britain’s history is inspiring, with most of the dialog being about Winston Churchill. The rooms are faithfully left intact, as they were when they turned the lights out back in 1945. There is a huge room dedicated to Churchill, with wonderful interactive displays and impressive artifacts. Honestly, my wife really wanted to do this, and I was so so, but it was great. You must do this, but book in advance since it is a cramped underground bunker and capacity is limited. Wonderful.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 13, 2023
  • cftdw
    Melbourne, Florida13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impressive
    This was the primary sight I wanted to visit during our London stay and I was not disappointed. My wife was happy to indulge my interest in the history but she came away far more interested and impressed with Churchill and what happened in these underground rooms than she had anticipated. The brilliant work and difficult sacrifies made by the military and civilian staff duing this crucial time in world history come alive in the informative exhibits. Wheelchair access to the rooms is generally quite good. My wife and I agreed that the entry fee for this exhibition was money well spent.
    Visited June 2023
    Written June 16, 2023
  • kmccane
    Kansas City, Missouri97 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    An absolutely wonderful museum experience!
    I’d been here before, but the expansive Churchill museum was new to me. I couldn’t get my husband out of the place! Very well done, great use of technology throughout the museum. I recalled the good audio tour of the war rooms themselves, the museum was a big added plus this time around!
    Visited June 2023
    Written June 19, 2023
  • Wander80797
    Sidcup, United Kingdom5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Unplanned visit to Churchill War Rooms
    This turned out to be far more interesting and informative than I could have guessed. The way the rooms have been preserved true to when they were in use makes it a really good experience, and I learned FAR more than I expected. I will be going back as I only allowed an hour and it was nowhere near enough time.
    Visited September 2022
    Written June 21, 2023
  • Joanne B
    Chesterfield, Virginia4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Include The Churchill War Rooms on your London itinerary!
    What a privilege to be in the physical space that still breathes with the legacy of commitment, strength, hope, sacrifice, and ultimate victory of the Allies, as led by the indomitable Winston Churchill and the British Military. Every century has but 1 or 2 people who possess the genius to so ably lead a country during peace and war. The self guided tour (with free audio) is amazing and chilling, as it remains barely changed from 80 year gone. The Churchill Museum is modern and well done with multimedia presentations, and artifacts going back to Churchill’s early life. But WWII rightfully takes center stage there.
    Visited June 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written June 24, 2023
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HockeyTravelGuy
San Antonio, TX325 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
We did not purchased advance tickets and don’t really see the need for it. Those with advance tickets still had to queue in a line for entry. Granted that line does move faster but the line we were in without tickets wasn’t long.

An audio guide is included in the price of admission and it has all the info you need. The Churchill museum is also included as part of this ticket and it is accessible during the middle of your tour threw the underground rooms.

The rooms themselves appear very well put together and are full of actual artifacts from WWII.

There isn’t much to read here as much of the info comes from the audio guide. I do wish there were more than a few voices of actual residents/workers however I do understand we may have lost most of those people at this point.

The museum portion wasn’t my favorite as the layout left a little to be desired and the flow was confusing. People were constantly backtracking and trying to figure out what section should be next.

The actual rooms though are the highlight and plenty of reason to make this a must visit.
Written January 4, 2020
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UkMumof2
London, UK66 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
This museum is expensive but we had free entry with IWM membership after previous visit to Duxford.
It was worth it. With the members pass we could skip the 90 min queue!!! And walked straight in. I felt like a celebrity.

The museum itself was very informative and I loved the way everything was kept as it was

The film the darkest hour really helped me to imagine the hustle and bustle of days gone by.

Had a very nice coffee in the cafe too

I’d go back before the membership runs out and the talking guide stick were brilliant and included. Even better. ✌🏻
Written January 5, 2020
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Susie
Edinburgh 91 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
I visited here with my partner last week. We queued up outside for about 15 minutes before getting in, which wasn't too bad a wait considering it was a Sunday. After entry it was quite sloppy to pay for our tickets, there was no clear line and people were cutting in front of others to get in quicker!

After waiting 10 minutes to be served by a gentleman, who was doing something else on the computer, we were given our audioguides and entered the first room. I found the first few rooms were way too crowded, it was difficult to get a good view into the meeting room without others pushing through and knocking us out the way! Maybe having more staff throughout would help with this and to keep things moving.

The museum was interesting, I enjoyed the interactive section which seemed a good way to keep children entertained. Some of Churchill's possessions were fascinating to see, especially the letters, which was one of the highlights of the experience along with a collection of his outfits. I do feel that the museum was worded in a way that was very biased and only pointed out the good things Churchhill did, although I understand this it would have been better to have a more rounded story.

The rooms themselves were amazing to see and very well explained on the audioguides, however I do wish there would have been more rooms to see as we seemed to have spent 3/4 of our time in the museum which wasn't why we visited.

Overall, a very good and important piece of history but expensive for what it was.
Written February 12, 2020
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Zosia B
Waterloo, Belgium1,474 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
This is a nice museum that shows a different side of WWII. The war rooms were interesting but the best part was the newer Churchill Museum that chronicles Churchill's life both before and after the way. Go early in the day though since it does get crowded making it difficult to view the exhibits--especially in the war rooms. Also, despite having pre-bought our tickets to be able to skip the line we were still funneled into the regular admission line to have our tickets scanned.
Written February 26, 2020
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majesty318
Rahway, NJ1,768 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
This site contains both the war rooms and a museum dedicated to Churchill. It is easy to find, very near St. James' Park. I arrived in the late morning. There was no line but they 100% let too many people in for a location with such small rooms/ corridors. It was very difficult to find a place to stop, read the placards, or pay attention to your (free) audio guide without being in someone's way. As noted in other reviews, you can also constantly hear people's audio guides talking which is distracting and loud. The museum part was the most crowded so I did not finish walking through - simply too difficult to get near the exhibits.

When I left, there was a line to get in so it seems best to go in the morning.

Also keep in mind I was there in February - lowest of the low season - so I really don't want to imagine the crowds in the summer!
Written March 11, 2020
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Walkers
Stafford, UK49 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
My 10 year old son wanted to visit here and it has been sometime since I have been.

This is a great place to visit and a good historical account for Churchill. We booked online and visited at 230pm.

You get an audio guide in the price of the ticket which is worth it, brings the museum to life.

My 10 year old really enjoyed it.
Written February 19, 2020
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Georgina S
London, UK147 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Friends
I pre-booked our tickets online and used the e-ticket on my phone for entry which was straight forward,
Included in the entry is an audio guide which is set up in your language of preference which I think is a great addition, especially for tourists.
The one way system was easy to follow, however I would note that the order of the artefacts isn’t in numerical order. Ie you may jump from 8 to 13 on the audio list. I suspect the introduction of the one way system has led to this being out of sync.
The audio guide really brings the rooms to life and every now and again you can hear the sound of whistling in the corridors so you feel as though you are back in time working underground.
The bathroom facilities were clean and available through the route. There is also a cafe and gift shop which I found surprisingly budget friendly. Some items are expensive but there were a few pocket money friendly items available to purchase as a souvenir.
The whole experience took us around two hours, it is a lot of walking and standing but there’s a few opportunities to take a seat, so make the most of those on your way round.
I think £25 is quite expensive for the price, I was expecting to pay £17 or so, having said that you may find getting an annual membership more cost effective as that would be unlimited entry as well as entry to IWM, IWM Duxford and HMS Belfast (I have a review from a few years ago of my trip to HMS Belfast when I had an annual pass).
This trip is suitable for over 12 as I think young children would find the walking long and the audio guide may not keep them engaged, however this is certainly a family friendly museum. I would recommend this for a day out to friends and family.
Written July 29, 2021
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Thomas L
Monroe, CT35 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
If you are a history buff, this is a great place to visit while in London. You get to see first hand where Churchill worked out of during WWII. Sooooo much good history. I learned so much. The addition of the museum part of the attraction is a very nice addition, as you get the additional benefit of the details of Winston's whole life. I.e., not just the bunker side of the attraction (which is truly awesome in and of itself). A word of advice....We visited on a rainy February Sunday and there was a long line outside the entrance. I can't imagine what kind of crowd goes on a nice day or in a better season. My point is, plan to wait in line. Regardless, it is well worth it.
Written February 26, 2020
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Barry N
Blackburn, UK59 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
I pre booked for 4pm on a Friday and when we arrived there was a long queue waiting without reservations. A number of people in the queue did not get and were advised to book if they wanted to come back over the weekend when it would be busy. It closed at 6pm which gave us 2hours to look round. The audio handset worked very well and informative .The displays are very good and give a good insight into what life was like underground. There is a Churchill room at the back with a lot of information about his life and what was happening during his time. If like reading all the fine detail then 2 hours will not be long enough.
Written March 4, 2020
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claire h
Bridgwater, UK29 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
My husband had been wanting to visit the War Rooms for ages. It was our 1st trip to London in a while, so we thought we would go. I am glad we did.
Very thought provoking at times when you realise the cramped conditions and the amount of people and the work that actually took place there. It is not all about Churchill.
The only downside for me was the audio part of the tour. They give you portable audio sets, like mobile phones, because of this you have to put up with the tinny noise from other peoples sets, headphones would have been better. However I prefer to read my way around an exhibition/museum, and there were very few reading descriptions.
If you are thinking of going and you are also thinking of seeing HMS Belfast, then join the IWM ... you will save over £20 per couple... and you can also go to Duxford for free.
Written January 29, 2020
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