No other museum tells stories that matter more than these

IWM is a global leader in developing and communicating a deeper understanding of the causes, course, and consequences of war.
Using the personal stories and experiences in our unique collections, our objective is to challenge people of all ages to look at war and conflict from different perspectives.
What we do
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Our five museums
Experience the personal stories and experiences in our unique collections in a visit to our family of five museums.
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Collections Care & Development
Our unique collections stretch from the everyday to the exceptional and contain some of the most important artefacts relating to Britain and its role in conflict since 1914. Our curatorial and collections management teams work to preserve and champion our collections.
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Research
IWM is an Independent Research Organisation (IRO). Our curators actively engage with the academic community in new and challenging ways in order to deepen our understanding of war and its impact and to enrich our public outputs.
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Partnerships
IWM works in partnership with local, national and international organisations to support the work of the wider cultural sector, reach new audiences, and develop our collections, ensuring they are shared with the world.
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Learning & Outreach
Our learning and outreach programmes aim to give everyone the opportunity to understand, explore and debate the human impact of conflict.
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Commercial services
Hire our unique spaces, explore our media archives for licensing or work with us on retail and publishing opportunities.
IWM Governance

We are committed to ensuring the Museum is run in an open and honest way. The processes and policies by which the museum is governed are available below.
Corporate plan & Annual reports
Policies & procedures (including Freedom of Information and how to make FOI requests)