From 18 March 2005
Admission FREE
The Exhibition
To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, this major
exhibition will look at the conflict through the eyes of British children. It
will provide a moving insight into the lives of evacuees who had to adjust to
separation from family and friends and to children who stayed in towns and
cities during the Blitz.
Visitors can find out more about evacuation, the threat of gas attacks, air raid precautions, rationing, school and work, pastimes and entertainment, VE Day celebrations. As well as being able to go inside an Anderson shelter, visitors can walk through a recreation of a wartime house and view sections of a 'prefab' home.
Inter-actors and those who lived through the war as children will make regular appearances to bring the exhibition to life.
Events
As part of the museum's sixtieth anniversary commemoration of the end of the
Second World War, the Museum is organising a series of events.
· Roll out the Barrel 7&8 May
· The Peace Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 24-28 May
· FEPOW art exhibition
· Veterans' Awareness Week
· Veterans' reunions
· Film Season
Keep in touch
If you would like to receive information about special exhibitions and events
please email your name, address and email address to npike@iwm.org.uk
Group Visits Group Bookings
All groups must pre-book on 0207 416 5439 or email groups@iwm.org.uk
If you require assistance with wheelchair access, please enquire when making
your booking.
Guided Tours, Guidebooks and Audio-guides
Registered Blue Badge Guides are available to introduce Children's War or to
take groups on a one-hour tour of the Museum's highlights. For group discounts
on souvenir guidebooks and museum audio-guides please enquire when making your
booking..
Cafe
The Museum can provide lunches and afternoon teas for your group. For
booking or further information contact 0207 820 9817 or email impwar@milburns.co.uk
Keep in touch
If you would like to receive information about special exhibitions and
events please email your name, address and email address to groups@iwm.org.uk
Links
National Museum of Childhood www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/nmc/
WW2 People's War www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2
Girl Guiding UK www.girlguiding.org.uk
UK Scout Association www.scouts.org.uk
Visitor information
Admission - FREE
Open daily 10.00am - 6.00pm
Closed 24, 25, 26 December
Tube stations: Waterloo, Lambeth North, Elephant and Castle, Southwark
Rail: Waterloo, Elephant and Castle
Coach set down points on Lambeth Road and Kennington Road
Imperial War Museum London, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ
Email: General enquiries: mail@iwm.org.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)207 416 5000
General enquiries: +44 (0)207 416 5320
Fax: +44 (0)207 416 5374
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