Telling the extraordinary stories of ordinary people in war and conflict, from 1914 to the present day. Entry to the museum is free. Explore our permanent galleries to learn about the impact of the First …
Telling the extraordinary stories of ordinary people in war and conflict, from 1914 to the present day. Entry to the museum is free. Explore our permanent galleries to learn about the impact of the First World War, Second World War and the Holocaust, view era-defining art in the new Blavatnik Art, Film and Photography Galleries, or discover our special temporary exhibitions. We recommend allocating at least two hours for your visit. For families, take part in free children’s activities every weekend and during school holidays. Our cafe is open from 10am to 5pm, with food prepared onsite each day using the finest seasonal ingredients. Discover a wide range of unique gifts and books inspired by IWM's collections in our museum shop.
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Apr 22, 2025
This is a superbly curated museum with clear, precise information, wonderful artifacts,sounds effects where relevant and thoughtful videos. As a family we were very impressed. The only down note was…Full review by Tessa C
Apr 21, 2025
This museum really is a must do when visiting London. It’s housed in a magnificent old building and the displays are like a living documentary. Starting with WW1 on the ground level it works up from …Full review by Bazzntess
Apr 20, 2025
I visited this museum many years ago and decided we would like to go back. It has certainly changed a lot. A very modern museum that isn’t all about first and second world wars. A lot of other confli…Full review by Elaine H
Imperial war museum Duxford. A polish Freind is visiting IWM but does not speak English can you get headphones that translate to polish so he can enjoy the experience more
Hi can I ask if you are open after the Easter bank holiday Monday? and if so is it the usual 10am-1800Hrs please? I know you sometimes close during school holidays you see. Thank you
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The museum is open over the weekend, you can check out their website enjoy your day.
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