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Imperial War Museum London

Lambeth Road, London, England SE1 6HZ

Featured Review : One of my most memorable museum visits was when I went to the Imperial War Museum in London. The museum is located Lambeth Road (Underground: Bakerloo or Northern Line) and is open daily between 10am till 6pm however the...See Full Review

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I always go to IWM when in London

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Kathy from Northern Va Suburbs of DC, Virginia
  • October 15, 2025
Quote: The museum is free and they also have special exhibits. Sometimes the special exhibits do charge. They have a whole section on WW1 and another on WW2. With interactive things for kids. There always seems to be school groups here. The Trench... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review

From journal London ...There is no place like it...

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Upsetting for some but very informative

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Pumpkin88 from Brighton, England, United Kingdom
  • July 7, 2025
Upsetting for some but very informative
Quote: One of my most memorable museum visits was when I went to the Imperial War Museum in London. The museum is located Lambeth Road (Underground: Bakerloo or Northern Line) and is open daily between 10am till 6pm however the last admission is 5.45pm.... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review

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Getting Blitzed in London

  • 4 out of 5 stars by proxam2 from EH54 6LJ, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • March 2, 2025
Getting Blitzed in London
Quote: The Imperial War Museum is actually spread across several sites, including: HMS Belfast, the Cabinet War Rooms, Duxford Aviation Museum and a token branch 'oop north' in Manchester, but this review concerns the main building in Lambeth. The museum... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review
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The Imperial War Museum - Guns, Gadgets & Genocide...

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • February 28, 2025
The Imperial War Museum - Guns, Gadgets & Genocide...
Quote: Despite its out of the way location – gasp! - south of the river!, the Imperial War Museum is the museum in London I have visited the most. Originally created as a testament to the Great War of 1914-18, the IWM has moved with the times, and is now a... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review

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Imperial War Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by callen60 from Ozarks, Missouri
  • April 22, 2025
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Quote: If you’re planning a visit to London, this place might not be on your itinerary—but it should be. I’ve visited the IWM during both of my trips, and each time I’ve left wishing that I’d been able to spend more time here than I did. And this time,... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review

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Imperial War Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by climbergirl from cypress, California
  • March 5, 2025
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Quote: Imperial War Museum is not on everyone’s top list of things to do while visiting London, however, it was my favorite museum. I am not a war mongrel of any sort, but the museum is actually very interesting. We ended up at the Imperial War Museum... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review

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Imperial War Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by CUL8R from Carlsbad, California
  • May 8, 2025
Quote: This museum is not as popular as the Cabinet War rooms, but is equally as interesting. It covers the conflicts involving Britain from WWI to present day. There is a sobering Holocaust Exhibition that uses historical material to trace the rise of the... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review

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Imperial War Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by patty718 from Torrance, California
  • April 18, 2025
Quote: I went to this museum during Easter Break, which made it full of kids running around. While this was slightly bothersome, I was impressed with the way the museum handled the kids. Being Easter, they provided the children with chance to participate... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review

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Quote: The Imperial War Museum has a huge array of military equipment from 1914 up to the present day. The museum offers an insight into the lives and times of British military personnel and civilians during the First and Second World Wars. Explore tanks... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review

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Imperial War Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Glamazon22 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • May 9, 2025
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Quote: The Imperial War Museum was one of my favorite stops. I loved it so much, I went twice! For all you WWI and WWII buffs or European History lovers out there, this is the place for you. WWI and WWII were more drastic for the British than for the... Read the full Imperial War Museum London review

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