Chosen by MI6 for its location away from the enemy bombing of London during World War Two, Bletchley Park is the ultimate day out for anyone interested in history and undercover intelligence.
Visitor Centre
Opened in 2014 by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, the Visitor Centre offers a welcoming entry to Bletchley Park with a coffee shop, gift shop and a multimedia, interactive introductory exhibition.
Codebreaking Huts
Five Codebreaking Huts in total have been restored and are open to visit, including the famous Huts 3 and 6, where Enigma messages sent by the German Army and Air Force were decrypted, translated and analysed for vital intelligence.
In these iconic huts the atmosphere is recreated with rooms dressed to resemble what they once were when Codebreakers worked in them.
Don’t miss the chance to ‘meet’ some of the Codebreakers and listen to their stories through the use of interactive exhibits, including sounds, projected images and authentic set dressing.
Museum in Block B
Visit the Museum in Block B which contains a number of fascinating exhibits including Hitler’s ‘unbreakable’ Cipher Machine which tells the story of the breaking of the Lorenz cipher, the largest and most comprehensive public display of Enigma machines in the world, how the work of Bletchley Park influenced key World War Two events, the Codebreaking process explained plus much more!
The Mansion
The Mansion at Bletchley Park houses a number of temporary and permanent exhibitions including the office of Alastair Denniston, Head of the Government Code and Cypher School, the Library, dressed as it would have looked during World War Two as a Naval Intelligence office and the Wartime Garages where World War Two vehicles are stored.