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• We are open daily from 10am - 6pm.
• Last admission is at 5.45pm.
• We are closed on 24, 25 and 26 December.
• Very occasionally, we may need to close early or unexpectedly. Please check the latest closure information and calendar before setting out.
• Free admission to all. Some exhibitions and events may have small admission fees.
• Contact us at 020 7416 5000 or email mail@iwm.org.uk. International callers can contact us at +44 (0)20 7416 5000.
• Over the next decade a series of redevelopment projects will transform IWM London. Find out more about our plans.

Our Nearest Tube Stations

Lambeth North (Bakerloo Line)
Waterloo (Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee Line)
Southwark (Jubilee Line)
Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo, Northern Line)

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Our Nearest Train Stations

Waterloo
Elephant & Castle

See National Rail's website for further details.

Visiting us by Bus

1, 3, 12, 45, 53, 59, 63, 68, 100, 159, 168, 171, 172, 176,188, 344, 360, 453, C10

Plan your journey with Transport for London's online service.

Visiting us by Car

Limited meter parking on Lambeth Road. IWM London is situated inside the London Congestion Charge zone. Driving within the zone will incur a daily charge of £10.00. Please visit the Transport for London Congestion Charge website for further details on how to pay the charge.

Walking and Cycling

Barclays Cycle Hire Scheme - there are three docking stations near the Museum: Baylis Road, Kennington Road and Geraldine Street. See the Transport for London cycling website for details. Visit the Sustrans website for further information on London Cycle Routes.

IWM London is situated near the Thames Path, one of London's key routes connecting more than a hundred attractions including more than 30 museums, a dozen parks and gardens, 21 historic monuments and 7 art galleries. See the Thames Path London website for more details.

How Long Will You Stay?

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours in your day to look around IWM London. However, lots of people come for half-a day or more.

Things to See and Do in the Area

IWM London is only a 20-minute bus ride from Churchill War Rooms or HMS Belfast. It's also close to a wide-range of famous tourist attractions including Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye.

For further information about places to visit and where to stay, visit Visit London.