Museums · North West England
Western Approaches Museum
In or near Liverpool.
Western Approaches Museum — museum in Liverpool, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool James Street · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Western Approaches Museum, the nearest railway station is Liverpool James Street, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the museum is paid, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is L2 8SZ.
About
Western Approaches Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1993. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Liverpool, England". Coordinates: 53.4075°, -2.9933°.
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Summary from the official site
The Western Approaches Museum is an underground war bunker that served as a vital operations center during World War II. Visitors can explore the preserved rooms and offices, learning about the strategies and operations that took place to aid the Allied victory in the Battle of the Atlantic.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Western Approaches Museum in Liverpool, England, is a museum chronicling the work of Western Approaches Command around Atlantic convoys, combating the U-boat menace and the Battle of the Atlantic. Set in the restored former Second World War command centre responsible for coordinating the effort, the museum consists of re-opened rooms housing artefacts from when the command centre was in active use. The museum includes a tour that covers the Central Operations room, cypher room, a 1940s street scene, NAAFI canteen and community classroom facility. It also contains the original Gaumont Kalee Dragon projector which Winston Churchill used to watch secret war footage.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4075, -2.9933
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L2 8SZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Riverside
- Phone
- +44151 227 2008
- Established
- 1993
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool James Street — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Open Everyday
- Official site
- www.liverpoolwarmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q52076796 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Western Approaches Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Frontage of Western Approaches Museum.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Western Approaches Museum?
- Western Approaches Museum is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L2 8SZ), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Western Approaches Museum?
- Western Approaches Museum — museum in Liverpool, England.
- How do I get to Western Approaches Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode L2 8SZ.
- When was Western Approaches Museum built?
- Built or established in 1993.
- How do I get to Western Approaches Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool James Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L2 8SZ.