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Talks & tours
IWM In Conversation: Total War

IWM London

21 October 2021

Sir Ben Helfgott MBE with his grandson Sam
© Frederic Aranda.
Exhibitions & installations
Generations: Portraits of Holocaust Survivors

IWM London

Until 9 January 2022

Photograph of Ground Zero in New York depicting damaged buildings and wreckage. Construction machinery and one man are shown on the right of the image.
New York, November 8 2001, III © Wim Wenders
Exhibitions & installations
Wim Wenders: Photographing Ground Zero

IWM London

Until 9 January 2022

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IWM from home

  • Paratroopers
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    History & Videos

    From the First World War to the present day, explore our articles and videos on war and conflict, and its impact on servicemen and civilians. 

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  • School children take photographs during an IWM learning session
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    Learning Resources

    From spies to submarines and life on the Home Front, access unique and personal stories from our extraordinary collections through curriculum based learning videos and downloadable activities. 

  • The wreckage of a car from Baghdad in the IWM atrium
    © IWM
    IWM Museum Collection

    Explore around 800,000 items that tell the story of modern war and conflict, collected by the museum since 1917.

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As a charity, now more than ever IWM needs your support to ensure we can continue to tell personal stories and experiences of conflict for current and future generations to come.

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Volunteer with IWM
At IWM we are extremely proud to be a volunteer involving organisation with over 1000 volunteers across our five sites. Our volunteers help bring to life the stories of our collections, care for our many significant objects and promote great customer experiences.
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Become an IWM Member
Help us continue to tell the stories that deserve to be heard by supporting us as a member and uncover a host of benefits including free standard admission to Churchill War Rooms, HMS Belfast and IWM Duxford.
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Second World War and Holocaust Galleries: Donate now
Our new Second World War and The Holocaust galleries will change the way people understand the past for generations to come. As a charity, IWM needs your help to make these dynamic galleries a reality.  

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