Imperial War Museum

Description

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

Lambeth Road,
London,
SE1 6HZ

Ticket prices

The museum is free to visit.

Prices last checked November 2023.

Link to Imperial War Museum 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

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Address

Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road,
London,
SE1 6HZ

Map

Exhibitions open now

Churchill in Cartoons: Satirising a Statesman

Churchill in Cartoons: Satirising a StatesmanChurchill once wrote, ‘I always loved cartoons’, but complained that cartoonists ‘have great power indeed.’ This exhibition marks 150 years since Winston Churchill’s birth, uncovering how satirical cartoons influenced public perception during Churchill’s lifetime, and how they shape our understanding …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb Closing Soon
Free
Imperial War Museum, Southwark

War and the Mind

Human thought, emotion, and behaviour is critical to war. War and the Mind is a free exhibition at IWM London exploring war’s many psychological dimensions, from the First World War to the present day. What motivates people to start and …

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Exhibition ends on Sunday 27th Apr
Free
Imperial War Museum, Southwark