Self-Guided Visits

What to see at IWM London

• First World War Galleries
• Second World War Galleries
• Peace and Security: 1945 - 2014: Clusters of objects used to explore some key and often controversial episodes of recent history.
• The Lord Ashcroft Gallery: Extraordinary Heroes - the world's largest collection of Victoria Crosses, alongside a significant collection of George Crosses.
• Book a Holocaust Learning Session at The Holocaust Galleries. Please note The Holocaust Galleries can only be accessed by schools if they book a Holocaust Learning Session.

For further information visit our What's here page. 

What do we offer to booked school groups?

• Visit resources and printable activities 
• A room for lunch (subject to availability)
• A Meet and Greet service delivered daily by a specially trained group of IWM volunteers. You will be greeted upon arrival, provided with essential practical information for your visit, and introduced to the site through an object on gallery, sparking historical inquiry, and an understanding of causes and consequences, chronology and historical significance.

Please note that unbooked school groups are advised to arrive to the West Entrance from 12pm onwards. Arrivals before this time may be asked to wait to ensure safe visitor capacities are maintained at our schools entrance during peak arrival time for booked groups. Thank you for your understanding.