Churchill War Rooms Audio Guide
Explore Churchill War Rooms with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
The Churchill War Rooms is a historic underground complex in London that served as the British government's command centre during World War II. It now operates as a museum dedicated to wartime operations and Winston Churchill's life.
What you will hear
Arrival at King Charles Street
Sets the scene at the exterior of the HM Treasury, establishing the bunker's location beneath the heart of British government. Includes the Clive statue as a navigational landmark.
The Clive Statue
This large statue stands at the top of the stairs leading down to the entrance of the underground bunker.
The Churchill Museum
Explores the biographical section of the site, highlighting the interactive technology and significant artifacts like the Downing Street door.
The Door to Number 10
This is the original front door from 10 Downing Street, moved here during the war to protect the Prime Minister from air raids.
Subterranean Corridors and The Slab
Walking through the narrow halls where the engineering of 'The Slab' protected the staff from the Blitz.
The Key Cabinet
This wooden cabinet contains the original keys and identification tags once used to secure every room in this subterranean complex.
The Map Room Nerve Center
The most iconic room in the bunker, manned 24 hours a day to track global military movements.
The Map Room Overview
The Map Room functioned as a twenty-four-hour nerve center, staffed by officers from all three branches of the military.
The Tracking Pins
These wooden trays are filled with thousands of original colored pins, each one representing a specific military unit or naval vessel.
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