Imperial War Museum

Overview

Housed in the former Bethlem Royal Hospital, of all London’s big museums the IWM feels the most misrepresented by its bombastic name.

Far from a celebration of empire, the museum does a lot to convey the grim reality of modern conflicts, covering World War 1 onwards.

Area
Lambeth
Price
Free
Website
www.iwm.org.uk
Hours
Mon-Sun
10:00 - 18:00
Photo of a Spitfire and Harrier in the museum
Photo by me. Not a well framed picture.

Exhibitions

War and the Mind 

Begins
Free

Examine the psychological impacts of war, from how conflicts shape thoughts and emotions to the role of personal objects in offering comfort.

Talks