Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Unique historical place
- A retrospection into the past
- The bunker is left as it was abandoned in 1945
Time required: 90 minutes
Phone: +44 20 7930 6961
Web site: http://cwr.iwm.org.uk/
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Daily: | 9:30am - 6pm |
| Dec 24-26: | Closed |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | 15.95 £ |
| Students ans seniors: | 12.8 £ |
| Children (under 16): | Free |
Public transport:
- District Line: Westminster station
- District Line: Westminster station
Address: King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AQ
Photos: (see more photos)
Photo: canuckduff
Things you need to know:
- Churchill directed World War II from this basement office
- When the war ended the rooms were closed down and turned into a museum
- All items on display are the original ones
- The museum became fully open to the public in 1984
- The unit of the telephone scrambler system that allowed Churchill to securely speak with Roosevelt was concealed as the prime minister's lavatory
What to do there:
- Pick up a free audio guide
- Discover the fascinating and informative museum
