Imperial War Museum London
Imperial War Museum London is part of IWM, a UK national museum founded in 1917 to record the First World War experiences of Britain and its Empire, later expanded to cover all conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces since 1914. Housed since 1936 in a former Bethlem Royal Hospital building in Lambeth, it holds vast collections of documents, photographs, film, art and military objects, shown through permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions on the history and experience of modern war.
- on view
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- buildings
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Now on view
2 exhibitions
Childhood in War
Childhood in War is a free, interactive exhibition exploring how children have experienced conflict from 1914 to the present day. Let their unique perspective show you their adaptability and resilience, despite…
Pressure: The D-Day Decision
In partnership with STUDIOCANAL and the Met Office, this new temporary display on the D-Day veteran ship HMS Belfast explores the tense 72 hours leading up to one of the most consequential decisions of the Second World…
Locations
3 buildings- Churchill War RoomsClive Steps, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AQOpen in Google Maps
- HMS BelfastThe Queen's Walk, London SE1 2JHOpen in Google Maps
- Imperial War Museum LondonLambeth Road, London SE1 6HZOpen in Google Maps
