Imperial War Museum: Conflict, Memory & Design

One of the world’s leading museums on war and its impact, with immersive galleries that balance hardware with human stories.

Highlights

First & Second World War galleries: Artefacts, film, uniforms and oral histories.
Holocaust Exhibition: Moving, recommended for older teens and adults.
Spitfire & tanks: Iconic machines suspended in the atrium.

Free entry. Allow 2–3h minimum. Café and gift shop onsite. Closest tube: Lambeth North.

Tip: Combine with a walk to Lambeth Palace gardens or cross Westminster Bridge for skyline shots.