Churchill War Rooms
Clive Steps
King Charles Street
London
Greater London
SW1A 2AQ
England
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Visit the highly interactive and innovative Churchill Museum, the world's first major museum dedicated to life of the ‘greatest Briton’, plus the secret underground headquarters that were the nerve centre of Britain’s war effort.
Venue Type:
Museum
Visitors recieve a free sound guide to the Churchill Museum and the 21 historic rooms.
Collection details
Personalities, Social History, Weapons and War
Key artists and exhibits
- Winston Churchill
- World War Two
Undercover Life in Churchill’s Bunker
Visitors will be able to learn from the first-hand personal accounts of those who worked in the Cabinet War Rooms during the war, what life and conditions were like, and experiencing the authenticity and emotional resonance of walking through the corridors where Churchill made history.
Suitable for
- All ages
- Any age
- Family friendly
Admission
The exhibition is included in the general admission:
Adults £16.50
Child (under 16) Free
Concessions £13.20 (Senior, Student, Disabled)
IWM Friends Free
Price includes a free audio guide
Undercover – Life in Churchill's Bunker
Learn what life and conditions were like underground and experience the authenticity and emotional resonance of walking through the corridors where Churchill made history
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Included in entry to Churchilll War Rooms
The Roar of the Lion: The Making of Churchill’s World War Speeches
It is widely believed that the British people were unanimously enthusiastic about Churchill’s wartime speeches.
Many were, but others were not. Drawing on contemporary diary and survey evidence, author and historian Richard Toye shows that Churchill’s speeches were much more controversial, and much more criticised, than popular myths suggest.
Included in the ticket price will be the opportunity to view Churchill War Rooms after the event.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
When
6:30-8:30pm
Admission
Tickets £17.00 adults, £13.60 concessions. Advance booking required.
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The Spy Who Loved
Christine Granville was one of Britain's most daring and highly decorated female special agents, and reputedly Churchill's favourite spy. A glamorous and courageous heroine, Christine skied into occupied Poland, served in Egypt and was parachuted behind enemy lines in France.
In this talk author Clare Mulley will pay tribute to this charismatic woman whose quick wit saved the lives of many, but whose own life was cut short at the hands of an obsessed former colleague.
Lecture starts at 7pm (doors open 6.30pm) and tickets include the opportunity to view Churchill War Rooms after the event.
Clare will be happy to sign copies of her new biography, The Spy Who Loved: The Secrets and Lives of Christine Granville, for purchase after the event.
Suitable for
When
7-9pm
Admission
Adults £17.00
Concessions £13.60.
The Great Escaper
In this talk by author and Times journalist Simon Pearson, discover the extraordinary story of Roger Bushell, known as Big X, a prisoner of war noted for masterminding the ‘Great Escape’ at the infamous Stalug Luft III camp.
Drawing on new evidence from Bushell’s own private papers, donated to IWM by his family in 2011, and research for his new biography of Bushell, The Great Escaper, Pearson takes a closer look at this complex and charismatic man, revealing the unique part he played in the fight against Nazism.
Included in the ticket price will be the opportunity to view Churchill War Rooms after the event.
Simon will be happy to sign copies of his new biography, The Great Escaper, which will be available for purchase after the event.
Suitable for
When
7-9pm
Admission
Tickets £17 adults, £13.60
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