Wartime Attractions
See below for our war time attractions and museums. Britains involvement in the World Wars left us a firm stamp in history and you can find out more about this time at the places to visit below. These attractions are an educational view into conflicts in our history.
Wales,South Wales
1940s Swansea Bay
1940s Swansea Bay. Indoor 1940s Street, clothes and uniforms of the period to dress up in. Experience the sights & sounds of life during world war 2. 1940s cloths and uniforms to try on. Street scene, shop, cafe. Special events.
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Air raid precautions
Operations Room
Rationing
Wartime fashion
Women at war
VE Day
Wartime Music
Firepower, the Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich tells the powerful and dramatic story of artillery, scientific discoveries made through warfare and human stories of courage and endeavour. The original Museum building was burnt out in 1802 and the surviving artefacts housed in the Old Royal Military Academy. The science of artillery and the human endeavours of Gunners make a fascinating story and one that you will follow from catapult to ...
London
HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast in Tooley Street London is the largest surviving example of Britain’s 20th century naval power and she is now moored on the Thames between Tower and London Bridge. HMS Belfast is the first ship to be preserved for the nation since Nelson’s HMS Victory (portsmouth historic dockyard). Best known for her role during the 2nd World War in supporting the Allied troops on D-Day, HMS Belfast provides nine ...
London
Winston Churchill's Britain at War Experience
Winston Churchills Britain at War Experience. Allow a minimum of 90 minutes to explore the historic rooms and museum. The Churchill Museum uses cutting-edge technology and multimedia displays to bring the exciting story of Winston Churchill to life. From Churchill’s childhood to his ‘finest hour’ and later years, visitors not only learn more about his political exploits but also his private life, successes and failures.
England,Yorkshire
Yorkshire Air Museum
The Yorkshire Air Museum is located at a former WW2 Bomber Command base, and features a fully restored control tower. A fascinating and dynamic museum, authentically based on a World War Two Bomber Command Station. The unique displays include the original Control Tower, Air Gunners' Collection, Barnes Wallis' prototype 'bouncing bomb' and a superb new exhibition telling the story of RAF Bomber Command.
The york aircraft museum has ...