Churchill War Rooms

 
 
ADDRESS
Clive Steps, Westminster, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AQ 
 
TELEPHONE
 
OPENING TIMES
Daily 9.30am-6pm
 
PRICES
£16.50 (Adult), £13.20 (Concessions), FREE (Under 16s) | Price includes a voluntary donation and free audio guide
 

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Churchill War RoomsWinston Churchill directed the troops during World War II from a small warren of underground rooms, which are now open to the public. Visitors to the Cabinet War Rooms - now called the Churchill War Rooms - can see the area just as it would have been during the cigar-smoking prime minister's time. Every piece of furniture and fitting was left in situ, down to the maps with coloured pins and the Transatlantic Phone Room, which had a direct hotline to FDR. The adjacent Churchill Museum, which opened in 2005, is a hi-tech showcase of his life. The centerpiece of the museum is an interactive timeline of Churchill's achievements (although be warned, the layout of the exhibits is confusing). The collection includes his personal papers, infamous quotes, photos and even his clothes, and his eccentric habits are not overlooked. One cabinet showcases Churchill's oversized romper suit, which is as wide as it is high, along with letters to his staff demanding champagne at meals, despite the wartime shortages.

 

Churchill War Rooms events

 
The Spy Who Loved: Author EventThe Spy Who Loved: Author EventAuthor Clare Mulley discusses special agent Christine Granville's life and work.17th September 2013Tuesday 17th September 2013 Where:
Churchill War Rooms,   Clive Steps  King Charles Street    SW1A 2AQ
Category: event
 
The Spy Who Loved: Author Event
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
DATES  Tuesday 17th September 2013 - 7pm-9pm
Author Clare Mulley discusses special agent Christine Granville's life and work.
The Great Escaper: Author EventThe Great Escaper: Author EventA talk about Roger Bushell, a PoW who escaped during the Second World War.15th October 2013Tuesday 15th October 2013 Where:
Churchill War Rooms,   Clive Steps  King Charles Street    SW1A 2AQ
Category: event
 
The Great Escaper: Author Event
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
DATES  Tuesday 15th October 2013 - 7pm-9pm
A talk about Roger Bushell, a PoW who escaped during the Second World War.
 

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Opening and closing times for Churchill War Rooms

Today (Thursday) Churchill War Rooms closes at 18.00

Monday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 

Tuesday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 

Wednesday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 

Thursday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 

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18.00
 
 

Saturday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 

Sunday:

9.30
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18.00
 
 
 

Location map of Churchill War Rooms

LondonTown.com - Churchill War Rooms Location Map
Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
Westminster Tube Station
 
3 minutes walk
 
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
Victoria Railway Station
 
15 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Q-Park Westminster
 
6 minutes walk
 
Q-Park Trafalgar
 
7 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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Alternate names and popular misspellings for Churchill War Rooms

Churchill War Rooms, Churchil War Rooms, Churchil War Roms
 
 

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Exhibitions | Until 27th September 2014 

Westminster Abbey 4 minutes walk from Churchill War Rooms

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Westminster Abbey 4 minutes walk from Churchill War Rooms

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Tours | Until 31st December 2015 

Houses of Parliament 5 minutes walk from Churchill War Rooms

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Trafalgar Studios 6 minutes walk from Churchill War Rooms

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Theatre | Until 3rd August 2013 

Trafalgar Studios 6 minutes walk from Churchill War Rooms

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Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 7 minutes walk from Churchill War Rooms

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Exhibitions | Until 14th August 2013 

Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) 7 minutes walk from Churchill War Rooms

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Exhibitions | Until 22nd June 2013 

Mall Galleries 7 minutes walk from Churchill War Rooms

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