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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May 18, 2025
A really excellent museum to go around with a clear and easy to follow route through all the different floors from the 1st World War, 2nd World War and The Holocaust. The Lord Ashcroft Gallery on the…Full review by AdyWilton
May 16, 2025
It was a amazing day out with the family felt history was touching you and in some cases you could've such as the WW2 area and the skeleton of the twin towers it really speaks to youFull review by Nolan G
May 10, 2025
Really interesting but sobering. Feels like the leaders of some countries in the world today have chosen to ignore the mistakes of the past. The holocaust exhibit was really moving and a reminder …Full review by charlottehI8278CZ
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
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I’m sure they would have some headphone with this option
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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You've posted on a visitors' site, so it might be worthwhile emailing the museum; this site won't let me include their address, but it's readily available by googling …
You've posted on a visitors' site, so it might be worthwhile emailing the museum; this site won't let me include their address, but it's readily available by googling "email+contact+Imperial War Museum."
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