We have over 1.7 million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. Our records are never finished. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, ...

The Cod Wars, a series of confrontations between Iceland and the UK overfishing rights in the North Atlantic, have been a topic of discussion for decades. However, the impact of this conflict on the ...

My name is Gina Barron and I was a volunteer on the Baltic exhibition The Waiting Gardens of the North by artist Michael Rakowitz. The exhibition formed part of the IWM 14-18 Now project dealing with ...

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Date and details for the 2025 IWM History Festival to be announced soon. Sign up to our email newsletter to be the first to know when tickets go on sale. The perfect event for anyone interested in war ...

On the 9th of January 1916, the last remaining Allied troops on the Gallipoli peninsula were evacuated. Despite catastrophic predictions, the withdrawal went off without a hitch and the entire force ...

Translation reads: 'Supply rabbit furs! To dealers and breeding associations. The Army needs them!'.

IWM North’s architecture delivers an award-winning immersive experience. Walk through a timeline of history from the First World War to the present day. Explore over 2,000 objects and immerse yourself ...

Since its foundation in 1917 IWM has been building its collections in order to illustrate and record all aspects of conflict in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. We want our collections to ...

Step on board this iconic London landmark. Navigate your way around the rooms of this floating city, climbing up and down ladders to visit all nine decks. As a thank you for your support, you will ...

Fuel your senses with fast flying, all action aerobatics in the air above and a jam-packed programme of entertainment on the ground below at the family-friendly Duxford Summer Air Show. Step back into ...