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.
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  • Charing Cross • 9 min walk
  • Embankment • 10 min walk
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  • Eleanor B
    Louisiana4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great!
    Me and my partner visited the War Rooms- we loved this experience and left having learnt so much. The museum itself is a spectacle. We did arrive a little late in the afternoon and didn't manage to see all of it so next time we would go in the morning. Great!
    Visited April 2023
    Written April 24, 2023
  • pmkatoronto
    Toronto, Canada28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Allow 3 plus hours and save time for the map room.
    Try to buy tickets in advance as we had to wait in the rain about 45 minutes to get in, while those with advance purchases only waited about 15 minutes. Once in it was completely worth it. It is remarkable that in the middle of present day London this extensive exhibit exists virtually as it was on the last day of the war. We spent 2.5hrs and could have used another hour, however they were closing. The map room is not to be missed!
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 24, 2023
  • Som90
    London, United Kingdom9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Memorable and informative experience
    It is the most authentic way to learn about the life of Britain's great wartime leader. The museum is filled with artifacts, interactive exhibits and audio-visual displays that bring the past to life. It is an absolute must-see for anyone interested in learning about the events of World War II. The atmosphere is truly inspiring and the staff is incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a unique and informative experience. It is truly an unforgettable journey!
    Visited April 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 26, 2023
  • Calicia L
    Minneola, Florida50 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Love Churchills War Room
    So worth the time to visit. The museum has everything and everything on Churchill and the bunkers were mind blowing. Its amazing that people lived underground like that for years.. Just loved it and could go back again tomorrow. But know, take some snacks and have the time, cause its about 3 hours to go through it.
    Visited April 2023
    Written April 29, 2023
  • Crazy_Jim_83
    London, United Kingdom1,239 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Decent displays but more Churchill than anything
    Most of the museum is given over to a Churchill museum. It’s decent enough but nothing new if you know his story. The actual war rooms are vaguely interesting, especially the map rooms but if they mention the reinforced slab one more time….I’m willing to start world war three with the museum. It’s a decent museum but very pricey at £30 an adult ticket. At least £10 overpriced.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written May 2, 2023
  • lubumbashi13
    174 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must see!
    Definitely a must see in London. I've visited London countless times and somehow had missed this one. Our whole family (including the 13 year old) loved seeing this and were especially interested in the Winston Churchill Museum in the middle of the rooms. We could have stayed for a couple more hours, but there is just so much information that your brain can hold. A fascinating place and a fascinating man!
    Visited April 2023
    Written May 3, 2023
  • hljones3113
    Mendota, Illinois15 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    WW2 and non historians will enjoy
    We booked the War Rooms through a walking tour of Westminster and could not be more pleased. Our guide, Maggie, took us through Westminster and ended at the war rooms. Tbh we would have loved to have her guide us through the self/audio guided war rooms. The museum itself feels a bit disorganized and overwhelming to navigate. There is just so much in a small space. But overall, very interesting and a great way to spend a couple hours. WW2 buffs will have so much to explore, and those less interested should still find it riveting
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 4, 2023
  • David L
    Chertsey, United Kingdom16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A MUST for anyone who cares about how we got where we are today.
    Some friends had been talking about the War rooms and we realised that neither of us had ever been. Since we were going to be in London we decided to book and see. The whole place is fascinating with so much history. WWII was so long ago now but our whole existence depended on the success of the people who spent weeks underground in this basement warren planning and organising the defence of the free world. A MUST for anyone who cares about how we got where we are today.
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 13, 2023
  • Linda PK
    Banbridge, United Kingdom391 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful war rooms.
    Long awaited and on “my list” for years, this did not disappoint! An easy exhibition to follow loaded with typical and modern exhibitions to delight all needs and levels of understanding. A little cafe and shop are very affordable so a few hours spent here is truly worth it!
    Visited May 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written May 13, 2023
  • Travel10Michigan
    9 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
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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, NJ1,766 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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