Join us for one of our events, from tours and talks to immersive challenges, online and on site. On sale now. 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. 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.
Explore around 800,000 items that tell the story of modern war and conflict, collected by the museum since 1917. 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. At IWM we are extremely proud to be a volunteer involving organisation with over 1000 volunteers across our five sites.
Explore around 800,000 items that tell the story of modern war and conflict, collected by the museum since 1917. 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. At IWM we are extremely proud to be a volunteer involving organisation with over 1000 volunteers across our five sites.
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What We Do
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IWM is a global authority on conflict and its impact on people's lives. We collect objects and stories that give an insight into people's experiences of war, preserve them for future generations, and bring them to today's audiences in the most powerful way possible. Our family of five museums uncover the causes, course and consequences of war, from the First World War through to present-day conflict.
Our History
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The intention was to collect and display material as a record of everyone's experiences during that war - civilian and military - and to commemorate the sacrifices of all sections of society. The interest taken by the Dominion governments led to the renaming of the National War Museum to Imperial War Museum later in 1917.
Become a Member
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IWM Volunteer Bernie served on HMS Belfast as a Radio Operator and now regularly volunteers on board, bringing the history of the ship to life by sharing his stories with visitors. Volunteers like Bernie make an essential contribution to IWM's work - and the support of our members helps ensure we can continue to tell these important stories for generations to come.
IWM London
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As a thank you for your support, you will enjoy free admission to our charging branches including IWM Duxford, Churchill War Rooms and HMS Belfast. See war through the eyes of the people who lived it. Be moved. Be inspired. Be transformed. Imperial War Museums is the world's leading museum of war and conflict.
IWM North
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Purpose-built to tell the powerful stories of over a century of war, IWM North makes full use of its extraordinary exhibition space to deliver an award-winning immersive experience. As a thank you for your support, you will enjoy free admission to our charging branches including IWM Duxford, Churchill War Rooms and HMS Belfast (when reopened).
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