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Imperial War Museum London
Image: Inside the Imperial War Museum
Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
England
Collection details
Archives
Aviation
Coins and Medals
Costume and Textiles
Decorative and Applied Art
Design
Film and Media
Fine Art
Industry
Land Transport
Literature
Maritime
Personalities
Photography
Science and Technology
Social History
Weapons and War
Facilities
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Guided tours: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes
Wheelchair access to all areas except the top floor of the 1940s House Exhibition.
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
020 7416 5000
General information (Fax)
:
020 7416 5374
General enquiries
:
mail@iwm.org.uk
Website
:
www.iwm.org.uk
Open
Open daily, 10.00-18.00
Closed
Closed 24-26 December
Admission charges
FREE
Description
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
The national museum of the experiences of people who have lived, fought and died in conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth since 1914.
The Imperial War Museum is the museum of everyone’s story: the history of modern war and people’s experience of war and wartime life in Britain and the Commonwealth. It is an educational and historical institution responsible for archives, collections and sites of outstanding national importance.
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM LONDON
This London branch of the Imperial War Museum houses exhibits ranging from tanks and aircraft to photographs and personal letters; they include film and sound recordings, and some of the 20th century's best-known paintings. Visitors can explore six floors of exhibitions and displays, including a permanent exhibition dedicated to the holocaust and a changing programme of special temporary exhibitions.
Collections description
20th Century Collections, include: Art, Documents, Film and Video Archive, Printed Books, Photograph Archive, Sound Archive, Exhibits and Firearms
Articles
Remembering The Great War At Imperial War Museum London
News In Brief - Museums, Galleries And Heritage News
News In Brief - Week Ending September 14 2008
Artists As Witness To The Holocaust At Imperial War Museum
Holocaust Survivors Help Imperial War Museum Launch New Holocaust Art Exhibition
Win A Trip To The First World War Battlefields With IWM/TPYF
New IWM Online Exhibition Reveals Real Experiences Of Conflict
Trails
VE Day 60 Years: The Bevin Boys - Fighting The War From The Coalface
Somme 90th Anniversary - Visit UK Museums With WWI Exhibits
VE Day 60 Years: Textiles, Evacuees And Foresters - The East Midlands In WW2
VE Day 60 Years: London From The Blitz To VE Day
D-Day 60th Anniversary: The Story Of The Longest Day
VE Day 60 Years: A Soldier's Life - The Army In World War Two
VE Day 60 Years: Heroism On The High Seas - The Navy In World War Two
VE Day 60 Years: Battle For The Skies - The Air Force In World War Two
Events
Crimes against humanity
Exhibition
The Holocaust Exhibition
Exhibition
The Children's War
; Exhibition
For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond
; Exhibition
From War to Windrush
Exhibition
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