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 

Until
Free

Examining how emotions and behaviours are shaped by conflict, featuring personal items like a child’s mitten carried by a RAF officer.