Contact us for high quality reproductions from IWM's unique collections, including photography, footage and oral history recordings, alongside research help and advice to support your licensing needs. Providing content primarily for media-buying professionals, our experienced team are available to discuss your projects.
To request and license digital files please browse IWM Collections to identify the catalogue numbers of the items you would like to order and provide details of intended use via the order form or in an email to our licensing teams (see below).
To download time-coded screeners and order HD clips please register on IWM Film, our dedicated film website.
The current online selection represents a fraction of the millions of objects held by IWM. If media is not available on the object record, please contact us and we can, if necessary, arrange new photography or digitisation on demand.
All our net revenue goes to support IWM and its commitment to ensuring the collection is accessible online.
Media Type
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Film
Our collection of 25,000 hours of footage includes public information films, documentaries, official newsreels and amateur films.
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Photographs
11 million photographs covering the cause, course and consequences of modern conflict from the First World War to present day.
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Sound
33,000 recordings, including famous speeches, music, and the largest oral history collection of its type in the world.
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Art
One of the most important collections of twentieth century British art in the world.
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Documents
Over 20,000 individual collections of letters, diaries and memoirs plus foreign documents.
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Additional Services
In addition to our growing multimedia archive, IWM also offers range of additional services:
Popular Themes
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© IWM CT 730
NATO
The United States will host a NATO summit in 2024 to mark the 75th anniversary of the alliance. The archival NATO collection provides a unique insight into the Cold War era.
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© IWM EA 26319
D-Day
The largest seaborne invasion in history, the Normandy Landings were a key turning point in the Second Word War.
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© IWM TR 65682B
Nuclear Warfare
Discover the history of Britain’s nuclear weapons via our collections.
Licensing and Policies
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Policies
If you have not licensed content from us before, please read through our policies for information regarding:
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Types of Licence
There are two licensing options, please read the following information to determine which licence applies to you. A small minority of our collection items are not available under the non-commercial licence due to copyright being held by a third party.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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