Churchill War Rooms
The underground command centre of the British government during the Second World War, with the Map Room preserved as it was and the Churchill Museum.
Run by the Imperial War Museums, the site is located beneath the HM Treasury building. During the Second World War, Churchill and his cabinet directed operations from here. The pins, telephones and other fittings in the Map Room look almost exactly as they did when it closed in 1945. The Churchill Museum tells the story of his life through interactive displays. Tickets cost about £33 and include an audio guide (available in Chinese). Be sure to book online in advance, as queues often exceed an hour. Open daily from about 09:30 to 18:00. Located on the east side of St James's Park, it is within walking distance of Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and Westminster.
Opening hours
09:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Westminster Abbey
- Palace of Westminster & Big Ben
- Trafalgar Square
- National Gallery
- London Eye
- Piccadilly Circus
- Covent Garden
- Buckingham Palace