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Cabinet War Rooms


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 1,238 attractions in London
Traveler 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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Attraction type: Military museum, History museum, Historic site
Address: Clive Steps
King Charles Street London SW1A 2AQ
England
Tel: 44 20 7930 6961
Fax: 44 20 7839 5897

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3 of 5 stars
TheWagBand   3 contributions
New Jersey
Nov 14, 2009

I visited the Cabinet War Rooms this past October. If you are interested in the WWII, you should visit this place. It is interesting to see what the rooms look like and how they used them back then. There was too much too see though. I got tired there. Don't go here at the end of a day. It is... more

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4 of 5 stars
sheepwasher   5 contributions
Devon
Oct 26, 2009

I had no idea this even existed until i went on a bike tour of London. It was really fascinating, takes ages to get round as there is so much to look at. It's best to go when it's quiet as the passages are quite narrow and can get pretty congested with people trying to look. We went on a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Elski201   5 contributions
Elski201
Oct 15, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

Great place, really enjoyable afternoon spent here with my boyfriend. I am not some war history enthusiast but yet found it incredibly interesting. The free audio guide made the tour even better. Great little tea room half way around, definitely worth stopping for a pot of tea and slice of cake! more

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5 of 5 stars
1307boss   13 contributions
newcastle,australia
Sep 17, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I was recommended to visit the "War Rooms" by a friend who like me is not at a war enthusiast. I found this to be one of the most well set out and interesting attractions I have visited for a long time. Leave a half a day to visit as there is a lot of reading. They were the underground... more

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2 of 5 stars
annikalibby   24 contributions
Houston, Texas
Sep 13, 2009
0/3 found this review helpful

I was excited to see this authentic spot, but was put off ultimately. It was simple and sparse, not much in the way of exhibit or information aside from the recreated scenes and rooms. The staff was downright rude at one point, the first and last time I experienced that in all my 10 days in the wonderful city. To... more

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5 of 5 stars
Erinluvsire   6 contributions
Washington DC
Sep 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This was one of my favorite things in London! It is very informative, also the self-guided at-your-own-pace was nice. I really liked the way it was planned out. Also very authentic, please donate, this place gets no assistance from the government. more

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5 of 5 stars
Gaspari   55 contributions
Warwick
Aug 31, 2009

Very interesting, as is the Churchill museum here. Allow enough time - we didn't! We spent 2 hrs and could easily have spent longer. Wonderful insight into a major world event. More for adults more

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5 of 5 stars
wolfpacktravellers   10 contributions
Fairfax, Virginia
Aug 20, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I traveled with our 2 year old to London and although we enjoyed the museum immensely, it is not a great place to go if you have rambunctious or antsy children. The museum probably caters best to kids age 7+. There are some interactive parts of the Churchill Museum, but it is A LOT of reading, hence... more

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4 of 5 stars
Reckless-In-Forks   30 contributions
Dublin
Jul 31, 2009

This place is really worth the time. The War Rooms are great – really atmospheric. It’s amazing to see the place just as it was left at the end of the war, and to imagine all those people hurrying along the cramped little corridors all the while worrying about the war going on, at times, above their heads. The Churchill... more

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4 of 5 stars
mason91   3 contributions
washington d.c.
Jul 24, 2009

Take the self guided tour with the audio and headphones --- you learn about stuff you would never know -- one of the best places we visited in London more

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Cabinet War Rooms Address

Clive Steps | King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AQ, England
Tel: 44 20 7930 6961 Fax: 44 20 7839 5897