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Man and children enjoy Sea Legs activity on-board HMS Belfast
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For Families, Easter

Family Activities: HMS Belfast

HMS Belfast
Daily, 4 to 18 April, 2022

A Global Conflict - How Should We Tell The Story of A World War?
Talks & Tours

A Global Conflict: How Should We Tell The Story of a World War?

IWM London
27 April 2022

Old fashioned ration chocolate wrapper
For Families, Easter

Chocolate and the Second World War IWM London

IWM London
9 and 10 April, 2022

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IWM 2022

The Falkland Conflict: A soldier of 3 Battalion, Parachute Regiment silhouetted against the sunset at Windy Gap.© IWM FKD 2750
The Falkland Conflict: A soldier of 3 Battalion, Parachute Regiment silhouetted against the sunset at Windy Gap. © IWM FKD 2750

IWM 2022

IWM will open a major video games exhibition, mark significant Cold War anniversaries and celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee as part of our 2022 programme.

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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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    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
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    IWM Collections

    Explore over 1 million items that tell the story of modern war and conflict, collected by the museum since 1917.

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Support us

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 tell the stories that deserve to be heard by supporting us as a member. Uncover a host of benefits including free standard admission to Churchill War Rooms, HMS Belfast and IWM Duxford.
Visitors look down on the V1 bomb in the Holocaust exhibition
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Second World War and Holocaust Galleries: Donate now

Our new Second World War and The Holocaust Galleries are now open. IWM needs your help to continue the preservation of these dynamic and innovative galleries for years to come.

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