Western Approaches Museum

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A hidden gem in the center of the city also know as the Liverpool War Museum. This was the underground command center for the Battle of the Atlantic

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Landmark & Historical Place

Address: World War II Underground HQ 1-3 Rumford St , Liverpool L2 8SZ, XMS, GB

Phone: 0151 227 2008

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State: XMS

City: Liverpool

Zip Code: L2 8SZ

opening times

Monday: 10:30-16:30
Tuesday: 10:30-16:30
Wednesday: 10:30-16:30
Thursday: 10:30-16:30
Saturday: 10:30-16:30

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Reviews

Wow, that was what we said when we entered the War Room. I am still speechless that the War of the Atlantic was directed from here and this place was never discovered. I was flabbergasted about it all. My daughter thought it was going to be just another "boring museum". Even she found it interesting. We have all learnt about the Front and other areas of WW2, however this area of WW2 was fought and won by brave men and women and is rarely spoken about. This museum is a hidden gem. It is down steps. I don't know if wheelchair users can gain access. You would have to phone in advance. We bought our tickets in advance but you can buy them on the day. There is a small gift shop, and I bought some "rationed sweets". This truly is worth a visit if you are in Liverpool. Very fascinating piece of our history that needs preserving.

We travelled here from Manchester as my son is learning about WW2. It was easy to find and we was greeted by a lovely gentleman. Unfortunately we didn't get to see much of the 1940s street as there was a school trip and they completely dominated the space. The bunker is interesting and good to see at least once although the adult price is a little steep for the time spent there. There are toilets and a gift shop too

Loved this place! Never knew it existed until it popped up on Google maps. I spent a long time in the large operations room marvelling at the scale of defending the Atlantic basically without computers or even screens/monitors! What a wonderful setup they had here, and I'm so glad it has been so well preserved to enable us to try to imagine what it was like. I especially liked how you could touch most things, read quite a few magazines / newspapers especially in the admiral's office!

Fabulous museum in the beautifully restored wartime command bunker. Very interesting set of exhibits and the Operations Room is just jaw dropping.  It was great l to see the Enigma machine salvaged from U254.  The WRENS museum was also very good, and nice to see a section on the Arctic convoys. My grandfather served on both the Atlantic and Arctic convoys.

What a brilliant museum!!! So much to see and the route around the bunker means you know you're seeing everything which is always fantastic. There are loads of great spots to take photos and lots of interesting little facts and pieces to take in - I think visiting again I would see plenty of new things I missed as the longer you spend in rooms the more you spot! It's definitely taught me some history I didn't know about. We particularly liked the Wrens museum at the end which we weren't expecting. As someone who loves women's history I thought it was just fantastic and can't wait to see it expand over time. Staff were also really friendly and helpful which made our visit even more enjoyable.

We had a really enjoyable couple of hours here. It is presented very well with lots of period items, uniforms etc and a well told story on the vital Battle of the Atlantic. Friendly and well informed staff tooVisited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes

I’d planned to visit here on a weekday as a friend was visiting from the North-east.  On the day we visited WA the building had suffered with flooding so they were closed to try and get it ready for the next day.  Thankfully, in typical wartime spirit, it was open the next day. After paying the admission fee, myself and my friend went down some narrow stairs to start the tour. It was a self-guiding tour and the route was well sign-posted to follow. Plenty of memorabilia, sights and sounds of wartime to make you feel like you’ve gone back in time.  Luckily, the both of us are good with stairs but I feel that if you do struggle it may put you off wanting to visit.  I thought it was a brilliant experience and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. There are toilet facilities available but they are at the end of the tour this maybe accessed from the reception area.

Absolutely fantastic have wanted to visit for a long time finally did today! So interesting so happy we have bought the annual pass so we can keep on coming back Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes

Really interesting place to visit, and well worth going. Loved the tea in the little cafe bit towards the end and reading ww2 newspapers from 1940.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes

What a fabulous afternoon outing! We went with children aged 4, 6 and 7 and they all really enjoyed themselves, as did the adults. We spent around 2.5hrs at the museum but could have stayed longer had we not had a train to catch. Next time we'll fully explore the Wrens museum, although we did catch sight of 'Churchill's bath'! It really was like stepping back in time when we entered the bunker, all the different rooms were interesting but we particularly liked the the Operations room, Admiral's Office and Wrens area. The kids loved the fact that they could touch and interact with many of the displays. There was plenty of space and it was quiet when we visited Easter holiday. The Easter trail was free for the kids with a prize at the end and good fun deciphering the coded message! We even got to try wartime fudge never would have guessed the secret ingredient! and bought model WWII fighter airplanes in the shop for a very reasonable price, which the kids are having fun playing with at home. It truly is a hidden gem and having opted for the annual pass for only a few pounds more we will definitely be back. Highly recommended if you haven't visited and very close to Moorfields so it's easy to get to.

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