Our Collections stretch from the everyday to the exceptional. They contain some of the most important technical, social, economic, political, personal and cultural artefacts relating to Britain and its role in twentieth-century conflict. The scale, depth...
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The effective care of collections is central to the work of IWM. Collections care is the responsibility of all our staff, but a specialised care team exists to provide support and guidance across the organisation. Proper care ensures the preservation of...
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IWM’s collections cover all aspects of twentieth and twenty-first century conflict involving Britain, the Commonwealth and other former empire countries. Created to record the toil and sacrifice of every individual affected by war, the collections...
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In summer 2010 IWM began a five-year Collections Review to assess all its holdings and make strategic plans to develop the Collection. We have been collecting for almost 100 years. We make our unique Collections relevant to contemporary audiences across...
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In common with many other museums, IWM disposes of items from its Collections from time to time. Often this is done through dispersal of objects to other museums. This process is complex and calls upon the expertise of many members of staff. What do we...
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Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about disposal and the Collections review. If you have a question that is not covered here, please email us. What is the scope of your Collections? IWM’s Collections cover all aspects of conflict...
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IWM lends material from its Collections to museums of all shapes and sizes. We ask you to remember these important issues when considering a request: We need to receive your request in advance so we can consider and administer it properly. We ask for at...
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IWM lends material from its Collections to museums of all shapes and sizes. If you are interested in borrowing from us, please read our guidance on how to borrow. To find out where you might see our objects, see the list of the places that we are lending...
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As part of the Collections review, we will identify objects which we plan to acquire and some which we no longer require. A few of our recent acquisitions are described here. IWM continues to review its collections and has a number of unaccessioned items...
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Objects from our Collections are borrowed by other museums and displayed in exhibitions across the UK and worldwide. This enables us to increase access to our diverse Collections and lets visitors see them in a new context. During 2011 IWM is planning to...
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