York Cold War Bunker

Please note that York Cold War Bunker will be closed Friday 30th May - Sunday 1st June, due to operational reasons. If you have a booking during the affected time, it will be automatically cancelled, and refunds will be processed within 10 working days. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

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York Cold War Bunker is open by guided tour only

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Address
Monument Close, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 4HT

EVENT: Pressure Waves

Role playing the end of the world. This event explores the 1983 WINTEX-CIMEX exercise, where civil servants simulated nuclear war decisions during the Cold War. Featuring dramatised extracts and expert discussion, the event reflects on past and present global tensions as part of Forewarned is Forearmed, marking 100 years of the Royal Observer Corps.

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The sights and sounds of York Cold War Bunker

Watch Dan Snow explore the York Cold War Bunker as part of his video series: 10 Places That Made England.

York Cold War Bunker on the English Heritage Podcast

Listen to senior curator Kevin Booth talk about the story of the York Cold War Bunker.

Guidebook: York Cold War Bunker

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