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Imperial War Museum

Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ, England
44-20-7416-5000
Ranked #13 of 818 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 1135 Reviews
Type: Military Museums, History Museums, Speciality Museums
Traveller Description:   Having visited the museum three separate times, with varied groups of people. Everyone has uniformly loved it. When you can take a group of high... more »
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Swansea
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Took our son here as he was in the middle of a school project on the second world war. Worth a visit for something to bolster everyones knowledge, not just of the wars in the last century but preceeding this More

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See 7 more reviews by Steff72 for London
Copenhagen, Denmark
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Impressive collection. Much larger than I thought it would be. It takes over 3 hours to see everything. The Holocaust exposition was nicely set and even comprised a miniature of Auschwitz camp. The admission to the museum was free on the occasion. More

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See 2 more reviews by CrisSantos for London
Vancouver, Canada
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

One of the best museums I've seen. LOADS of WWI and WWII artifacts, great layout. I could spend DAYS in here! Museum is free but I encourage you to donate! More

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See 2 more reviews by RolandGarrosBound for London
Cork
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I would of loved to have spent a lazy sunday here just reading everything , its brilliant , couldnt get the smell of the trench off me for days :) More

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Perth, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Was really great and was free.. The holocaust exhibit was very raw... More

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See 2 more reviews by Jaz_2407 for London
London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

A bit out of the way I suppose, but definitely worth a stop. It's free, and they have lockers for a 1 pound deposit. The weaponry is very cool to see, and make sure to see the Holocaust exhibits. More

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See 5 more reviews by Christopher B for London
Chatham, New Jersey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

the WWI trench experience is must. A perfect to introduce the concept of these horrible wars. Great for adults and children. More

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See 2 more reviews by Andrew B for London
Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I visited on monday 21st May and felt a little disappointed. I went to look at works by war artists in the forties, it having been reccomended to me. The works I did see were excellent but I couldnt help feeling a bit cheated at how little was on display. My other half was interested in the Eastern Front from... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

One of the best things about England are its museums. They are basically touristic war crimes! You can find articles from anywhere and everywhere. The eagle that stood on top of the Reichstag? check. Planes from WWI? Check. Uniforms from just about every nation in the world? check. Holocaust exhibit? Big check! More

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See 2 more reviews by Mooshoo1001 for London
Guildford, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Well set out, and informative. The layout changes somewhat over the years, with different aspects highlighted. Very popular with children More

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