Award-winning 'Britain at War' film
Film screenings, IWM London
Formerly Bethlem Royal Hospital – or Bedlam, as it was commonly known – the building became home to the Imperial War Museum in 1936.
Explore some of the most important weapons and vehicles from the twentieth century, including a Spitfire that saw action in the Battle of Britain.
A defining characteristic of combat on the Western Front, trench warfare is explored in detail in our First World War Galleries.
Two First World War aircraft are displayed at IWM London, including a BE2c - an early two-seat reconnaissance machine.
The Large Exhibits Gallery allows visitors to get up close to all types of military equipment, from field guns to tanks.
View key works from our significant twentieth century art collection, including John Singer Sargent’s 'Gassed', and see contemporary artists’ responses to conflict.

Kitchen Front, our café, is situated in our impressive atrium and is a great place to eat. It offers an excellent range of food, cooked on the premises, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. You can pop in for coffee and a pastry, lunch, or afternoon tea - either way, this is a perfect place to relax and rejuvenate during your visit.
Our menu includes sandwiches which use bread baked in our bakery each morning, home-made soups, stews, pies and savoury tarts and a range of healthy salads. For those of you with a sweet tooth there is an enticing range of cakes, biscuits, pastries and puddings to choose from. We also serve a variety of dishes for children, including a children's box, a special hot item and some sweet favourites.
Kitchen Front is open from 10am to 5.30pm and is fully licensed.
Film screenings, IWM London
Family events, IWM London
Family events, IWM London
Family events, IWM London
Family events, Lectures & Conferences, Talks & Tours, IWM London
Family events, IWM London
Family events, IWM London
Family events, IWM London
Family events, IWM London
Family events, IWM London
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Our fully licensed café is open from 10am – 5.30pm and serves a range of hot and cold food.