Imperial War Museum

The IWM was created in 1917 to collect and display material relating to World War I. In 1939 the Museum started adding artefacts from the Second World War, including memorabilia from modern conflicts.

Great museum ! Spacious lot of places to sit. Very high tech- lot of interactive displays. Distribute your energy wisely- because you WILL get tired!

Incredible display of pre/post WWI & WWII history. From the skies above, on & below the high seas, in the trenches across Europe, to the British home front. Plan several hours to witness and learn.

The Holocaust was very detailed. Lots of great information & interactive displays. The WWI Art exhibit was my favorite when I went Feb 2015. The Afghanistan exhibit was my 2nd favorite.

Every military history enthusiast should visit this museum at least once. Amazing variety of artifacts from both world wars and the Cold War. The World War 1 exhibit is particularly breathtaking.

One of the best museums in the world. So many exhibits means that you can easily spend a whole day engrossing yourself in history here. Cafe staff are rude but the museum staff are great.

Must-see museum in Central London, with some really excellent interactive guidance/narrative displays. On many floors are key exhibits above you, suspended from the ceiling: make sure to look upwards!

Love the revamped museum . Only advice is to have enough time available when you go here. Anything less than 3 hours and you may have to skip a floor or two.

Free entry and a new basement level make this classic London museum a must visit for locals and tourists alike. The permanent Holocaust exhibition is a harrowing highlight.

Comprehensive history of the two world wars, a very moving holocaust section & insights into other more recent conflicts.

Benchmark of modern museum . I especially liked the WWI exhibition but the floors are worth a visit. Nobody should miss a visit.

You'll go from wow to sorrow and back again - one of London's best exhibitions and it's free! Make sure you give generously though.

Great museum , great collection in a perfect chonological order. Easy to understand, no need to read all the info. A must visit when in London.

Don't miss the Holocaust exhibit starting on 4th floor! Long long queues for WWI exhibit on ground floor & so crowded that one can't really see anything, so will be back again soon!

Visit the Ashcroft Gallery on the top floor.It's always quiet up here. There's part of Lord Ashcroft's massive collection of Victoria Cross medals, most with a moving story on how they were awarded.

Recently renovated (they expanded down into the basement ) it's even better. First class curating and exhibition design.

Great experience. Takes about 3 hours to see everything. Free lockers bring £1 coin.

This is a must see when visiting London. Been there three times so far and still there remains a lot more to see. Start your way from WWI and work your way upwards for the best experience!

The IWM has some incredible artifacts , and displays them in engaging and informative ways. Among London's world class museums , this one stands out.

This free museum is a must-see for history lovers! There are a lot of interesting exhibitions , so be sure to take the time to get the full experience.

Definitely worth to visit. 1st World War section is even better. I would come again with my son

The WWI exhibition was meticulously curated. Nice blend of artifacts and multimedia storytelling.

So well done and worth hours to devout to exploring! This free war museum is a great compliment to Churchill’s War Rooms.

Excellent collection, well put together, I could spend many hours in here. Some harrowing content.

Fantastic museum . WW1 exhibition in particular was very immersive and informative. Can't believe it's free!

The holocaust memorial videos were well done. Reminds me a lot of similar stories from my grandmother who was a survivor. The rest of the museum is interesting too

the Holocaust on the 4th floor is bloody amazing. It will deffo give you goosebumps.

One of the best museums I have been to. The Holocaust exhibit triggers a lot of emotion.

One can have a look at Enigma as well .

Really nice museum . Holocaust exhibit was very well done. Definitely recommend.

Combine this with the Tibetan peace garden , kids play ground and park adjacent for a free family day out

Great venue with a lot of exhibits from both world wars. If you love military history it is a must for you in London.

This museum full of war arts , I like it but it should be more organized

Antique guns, tanks, aircraft and artillery are parked in the main hall of this imposing edifice, built in 1814 as a lunatic asylum (the Bethlehem Royal Hospital , aka Bedlam). Read more

Very impressive museum with displays from WW1 to WW2, cold war, post cold war. If you have strong nerves visit Holocaust exhibition in 4th floor as well . Museum closes at 6oo pm - free admittance.

Great museum , the ground floor on world war I is a must

Two lesser-visited parts you must see: The Sargent Room, with huge canvasses of WWI and the Crimes Against Humanity film . Both are on the third floor.

Educational, entertaining and free. Great place to take children.

The WWI section on the ground flpor is worth a visit alone. Very very interesting and educational .

Go hear about the Berlin Wall - they do a quick talk at noon

Only the part about the first World War is about a war of the British Empire (if that makes a difference to you, be warned).

Nice museum with lots to see. Two hours just for WWI. The presentation is very beautiful but a bit confusing.

The museum is located in the former Royal Bethlem Hospital for the mentally ill (from where the term ‘bedlam’ comes). The iconic guns at the front are 15 inch naval cannon, both used in action in WW2.

Check out the Harrier hanging from the roof. Great Museum for a quick visit.

The Secret War exhibit is so cool! A bunch of spy history.

Great museum for history lovers.

Upon opening in 1920 its focus was on World War I, but it has since been extended to include subsequent military engagements. The museum moved to Lambeth Road in Southwark in 1936

Highly recommend a visit, very well presented for the 1WW centenary. Learnt a lot.

One of the best museum in great britain. Very interactive.

One of the best museums I've ever seen!