Journey underground to Churchill's war bunker
London tourists who would like to learn how the city survived the Second World War may want to give the Cabinet War Rooms and the Churchill Museum a visit.
Hidden away on King Charles Street, the two museums are built on the location of what used to be the secret underground bunker used by Sir Winston Churchill and his British officials during the conflict.
From August 27th 1939 until August 16th 1945, people would sneak into the underground hideaway via a secret stairway.
It was constructed in the months preceding World War II and was reinforced in December 1940 allowing it to resist bombs of up to 500lbs.
The site is now home to the two fascinating museums, with the exhibition devoted to former British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill using interactive forms of multimedia to tell his story from birth to death.
Sir Winston Churchill governed the UK from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.
Practical Information
Nearest Tube Station: Westminster
Opening Times: 9:30am – 6.00pm (last admission 5.00 pm)
Open daily except 24, 25 and 26 December.
Admission: Students: £10.40*, Adult: £12.95, Children (under 16): FREE, Senior citizens: £10.40, ES40: £6.50
Official Website: Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Room
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