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Churchill War Rooms

Clive Steps | King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AQ, England
44 20 7930 6961
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Ranked #15 of 901 attractions in London
Type: History Museums, Historic Sites, Military Museums
Description: The underground headquarters of the British High Command served as the nerve center of Britain's war effort during World War II.
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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Way more interesting than I expected. The underground rooms used by Churchill during World War II have been carefully reinstated to present a picture of what it would have been like back then. Not one for military history usually, I was fascinated.The Churchill Museum in the center was great, and designed fantastically. I would definitely recommend a visit.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Really a unique place to see. If you're at all interested in it, you'll likely spend more time that you thought so budget accordingly. The Churchill museum inside is well thought out and arranged. The included audio guide is also well-done and helps understand a great deal more.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Visited this on a wet day and had to queue outside - beware, plan an early visit. However it was worth the wait. The old cabinet war rooms are fascinating, very atmospheric, focusing on the people who worked there as much as the military significance of the decisions made. Not cheap but with free (essential) audio guide. But in addition... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

We just dropped in here because it was included on the London Pass and we were walking by. The audio guide and self guided tour was hard to follow and we got lost underground. It was a bit boring for kids. Would be great for a Churchill fan!

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West Bloomfield, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

A good choice for any history buff and those not so not interested in history. I does take a long time to go through and there is so much in the museum afterwards that it is almost too much to take in but being in the place where so much important history took place was amazing.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Amazing bit of history tucked away in the ministries. It gets crowded but is worth the time to really experience and understand every exhibit.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I enjoyed exploring the underground rooms at the Churchill War Rooms but it was a little spoiled by the fact that a family was allowed into the actual rooms with a guide/employee, while the rest of us had to take photos/stand behind the glass walls. That spoiled the experience for me a bit, which is why it's an Average rather... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I had heard such great reviews of this museum that I ended up coming away a bit underwhelmed. It's an interesting and quite interactive museum in an unusual setting so it should be excellent. Somehow it ended up feeling over curated and the essence of the place got lost. Others are raving about it so don't cross it off your... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We loved the Churchill War Rooms! It is hard to believe that Churchill and his staff lived underground in these rooms during World War 2. We found the rooms very interesting and we highly recommend a visit.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Visited the war rooms on a Friday afternoon and it was still quite busy, but managed to get to see everything. The museum is quite modern with some electronic gadgets throughout the museum, which is not what you usually get in a war museum!! Very interesting - the price includes the verbal tour on a telephone which you press numbers... More

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