Weekends | Daily throughout school holidays
IWM London
Families
Free event
Stories to inspire with free, fun-packed activities
Spend family time learning together at IWM London. Join us to learn about the stories behind war and conflict. Activities take place on weekends and daily throughout school holidays.
All activities are free, drop-in, and are recommended for families with children aged 5 to 12.
VE Day Street Party
Bank Holiday Monday 5 May 2025
Drop in 10am to 3pm
Clore Learning Centre
Visit our Family Hub and celebrate 80 years since VE Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe. Take part in street party activities; craft paper hats, flowers, and paper plate portraits, and enjoy playing a range of children's party games.
Story Seekers
Weekends, Daily during school holidays | Drop in, 10am to 4pm
Atrium | Level 0
Every one of the objects at Imperial War Museum London has a story to tell.
Explore our galleries with the Story Seekers trail to discover compelling real-life stories with your family.
From survival at sea to astonishing acts of bravery, learn about the people behind the objects and the extraordinary circumstances they found themselves in.
Activities are suitable for children 5+ years. For families attending with additional younger children, step-free accessibility information can be found here.
