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Imperial War Museum

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About Imperial War Museum

Based in an imposing former hospital, this museum museum tells the stories of people's experiences of modern war from WW1 to conflicts today.

Often has a major exhibition on to compliment the main displays which feature everything from classic armaments to modern UN vehicles.

A large collection of medals and the stories of the bravery that lead to them is in the upper floors.

Address

Imperial War Museum,
Lambeth Road,
London,
SE1 6HZ


Ticket prices

The museum is free to visit.

Prices last checked November 2023.

Link to Imperial War Museum's website


Opening Hours

The museum is open every day from 10am to 6pm.

It's usually closed 24th to 26th December.

Opening hours last checked November 2023.


Accessibility

For accessibility information, please click here.

 

Exhibitions open at the moment

This exhibition will invite visitors to further their understanding of the Troubles through the multiple perspectives of individuals affected by the conflict.
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Ends on Sun 7th January 2024
2023-05-26
2024-01-07
Spies, Lies and Deception
Discover over 100 years of intrigue, deceit and real-life secret agents.
Spies, Lies and Deception
10am to 6pm
Southwark
Ends on Sun 14th April 2024
2023-09-29
2024-04-14
 

Frequently asked questions

What's the nearest railway station to Imperial War Museum

The nearest station is Lambeth North Tube Station which is 0.3 miles away.


Imperial War Museum - Latest News

From fake tanks to bulletproof jumpers: Secrets of the spies revealed in an IWM exhibition
From fake tanks to bulletproof jumpers: Secrets of the spies revealed in an IWM exhibition

Fake feet, special matches, hidden radios, cameras in lipsticks, hairbrushes for camera film – not from James Bond, but from the real spies, and all on display for a few months before they go back into locked cupboards again.

Photography from the Ukraine war at the Imperial War Museum
Photography from the Ukraine war at the Imperial War Museum

A year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a photography exhibition at the Imperial War Museum seeks to shine a light on the years leading up to the invasion, and its bloody aftermath.

IWM looks at computer war games with an immersive exhibition
IWM looks at computer war games with an immersive exhibition

An exhibition that looks at war games goes beyond the classic shot-em-ups, to look at how games are both an aid to war-making, but also educating people about the human suffering caused by wars.

Museum Meals – Imperial War Museum
Museum Meals – Imperial War Museum

On the weekend that the new Museum of the Mind opened at Bethlem Hospital in south London, I wandered over to its former home in Lambeth for a bite of lunch.

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