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Imperial War Museum

June 8, 2014

The Imperial War Museum tells the stories of people’s experiences of modern war and conflict.

IWM is unique in its coverage of conflicts, especially those involving Britain and the Commonwealth, from the First World War to the present day. The museum seek to provide for, and to encourage, the study and understanding of the history of modern war and ‘wartime experience’. They are regarded as essential sights of London, Cambridgeshire and Greater Manchester.

IWM is a family of five museums: IWM London; IWM North in Trafford, Greater Manchester; IWM Duxford near Cambridge; the Churchill War Rooms in Whitehall, London; and the historic ship HMS Belfast, moored in the Pool of London on the River Thames.

INFORMATION


  • Admission: Free
  • Opening Hours: Daily from 10am to 6pm. Closed on 24, 25, and 26 December
  • Address: Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HZ
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  • Tube stations: Lambeth North (Bakerloo line)
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