IWM London: Imperial War Museum London
About IWM London: Imperial War Museum London
IWM London tells the stories of people’s experiences of war from the First World War to the present day. Visit the galleries to explore what life was like at home and abroad during both world wars, from a front line trench to a blitzed street in 1940. The impact of modern warfare on people and places is also explored in the Large Exhibits Gallery, which includes a Battle of Britain Spitfire.
The Holocaust Exhibition traces the Nazi persecution and murder of Jews, and you can also discover the extraordinary stories of bravery behind the Victoria Cross and George Cross in The Lord Ashcroft Gallery.
IWM London is part of IWM (Imperial War Museums).
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IWM London: Imperial War Museum London Facilities
| Opening Times |
Open seven days a week. 10:00 18:00 Last admission 17:45 Closed 15, 24, 25, 26 December |
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| Accessible Bathroom Facilities |
Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet |
| Accessible Venue Facilities |
Assistance dogs welcome |
| Access into the Building |
Flat routes from parking area to entrance |
| Access Inside Building Facilities |
Some routes suitable for wheelchair users |
| Attraction Facilities |
Audio commentary available Indoors Patron toilets |
| Booking Facilities |
Group bookings accepted |
| Catering Facilities |
Cafe |
| Event Facilities |
In house AV available Breakout Rooms Offers charity rates Conference rooms / Meeting rooms Venue allows outside catering Raked or tiered seating offered |
| General Facilities |
Good views |
| Payment Facilities |
Credit cards accepted Debit cards accepted Free entry |
IWM London: Imperial War Museum London Address
| Address: |
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7416 5000 |
| Email: | mail@iwm.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.iwm.org.uk |
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IWM London: Imperial War Museum London for Event Organisers
Read more about using IWM London: Imperial War Museum London as a meeting or exhibition venue on the Convention Bureau website
Prices for IWM London: Imperial War Museum London
| Adult Ticket: | Free (CAD0.00) per ticket |
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Free entry. Special exhibitions may charge an admission fee.
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Location Information for IWM London: Imperial War Museum London
| Address: |
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7416 5000 |
| Email: | mail@iwm.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.iwm.org.uk |
| Public transport: | Tube: Lambeth North Train: Waterloo |
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Events at IWM London: Imperial War Museum London
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A Family in Wartime at Imperial War Museum London (IWM London)
Museum Exhibition5 Apr 2012 to 31 Dec 2012
A Family in Wartime gives visitors the chance to step back in time to the Second World War and experience life on the Home Front, through the eyes of one London family, the Allpress’. The display explores the lives of William and Alice Allpress and their 10 children and what life in London was like during the war. It looks at their experiences of evacuation, the Blitz and D-Day mirror many aspects of the lives of a whole generation of British people during the Second World War. The exhibition features interactive exhibits, photographs, recorded interviews with the family, archive film footage, paintings, personal documents and an intricate model of the Allpress family home.
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After the Heroes' Welcome: Afghan War Veterans at Imperial War Museum London (IWM London)
Special Event28 Mar 2012
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Air at Imperial War Museum London (IWM London)
Short Film Cinema27 Jan 2012 to 23 Feb 2012
British Second World War official films to prepare the public for air raids are re-cut to music.
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Angel of Death - Air Bombings at Imperial War Museum London (IWM London)
Short Film Cinema27 Jan 2012 to 1 Mar 2012
Archive footage about various aspects of aerial bombing, re-cut and set to music.
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