Exhibitions currently running:

History of the Cabinet War Rooms - The First World War unleashed a new threat to mankind: the aerial bombardment of cities. The bombing of undefended cities was practised during the First World War and the Spanish Civil War, causing many civilian casualties and threatening governmental stability. As the possibility of conflict increased, the question became more urgent as to how the Prime Minister, his Cabinet and the central core of the military command could be protected in the event of a war involving the European powers.

Undercover – Life in Churchill's Bunker - Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms commemorates its seventieth anniversary this year from when it became operational in August 1939, the week before war was declared. This exhibition examines living and working in the Cabinet War Rooms during the Second World War. The exhibition will focus on the personal accounts of the men and women who worked at the Cabinet War Rooms during the tumultuous events of the Second World War. Images, artefacts and the first-hand oral accounts of those who worked in the Cabinet War Rooms bring the working conditions in Churchill’s secret underground headquarters vividly to life. Until 30 September.

Outbreak 1939 - At 11.15am on 3 September 1939, the British public heard Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announce that Britain and France were at war with Germany. Seventy years after the announcement that signified the start of the Second World War and changed the lives of millions, this special exhibition explores how being a nation at war shaped the lives of ordinary men and women as well as those who were actively involved in the political negotiations and their aftermath. Historical material and personal memorabilia will illustrate the build-up to war, an hour-by-hour countdown of events on 3 September, and the early months of the conflict. Until 6 September.

Breakthrough - Breakthrough is a major re-hang of the Imperial War Museum’s collection of British art. The display will incorporate outstanding artworks from the official art schemes of both world wars and significant non-official and contemporary works. Among the items on display will be work by officially commissioned artists such as Paul Nash, CRW Nevinson, John Piper and Eric Ravilious, as well as some recently acquired paintings by William Scott and Robert Colquhoun. Until 31 December.

Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
Clive Steps
King Charles Street
London SW1A 2AQ

Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms opening times
open daily except 24, 25 and 26 December
9:30am - 6.00pm (last admission 5.00 pm)
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For more details please visit http://cwr.iwm.org.uk