Western Approaches Museum
About
A genuine underground Second World War bunker off Exchange Flags in the city centre, used to plot the Battle of the Atlantic and left as it was found when it closed in 1945, complete with original maps, plotting tables and communications equipment. This is where Western Approaches Command directed convoy protection across the Atlantic, and the low-ceilinged, unmodernised rooms give a more visceral sense of the war effort than most museums manage. Open daily, last entry an hour before closing; tickets include one re-entry within six months.
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Highlights
- ✓Original plotting rooms left as they were in 1945
- ✓The Battle of the Atlantic command centre for Western Approaches
- ✓Ticket includes one re-entry within six months
- ✓A five-minute walk from Liverpool Town Hall and Castle Street
Tips
- →Last entry is an hour before closing; allow the full hour and a half if possible.
- →Group guided tours (up to 30 people) are available for a flat fee.
- →A good wet-weather option, entirely underground and indoors.
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