IWM's winter events are now available to book. Take part in IWM Institute Masterclasses, exploring the Second World War at Sea on HMS Belfast and the End of the War in Europe at IWM London. Climb ...

Step back in time and explore the secret underground headquarters where the course of the Second World War was determined. Enjoy a luxury afternoon tea, served in style at Churchill War Rooms. Begin ...

8 May 1945 – VE (Victory in Europe) Day – was one that remained in the memory of all those who witnessed it. It meant an end to nearly six years of a war that had cost the lives of millions; had ...

Step back in time and explore the secret underground headquarters where the course of the Second World War was determined. Enjoy a luxury afternoon tea, served in style at Churchill War Rooms. Begin ...

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 ...

Listen to the voices of those who were there or read the podcast transcript below. The First World War was the first time that the psychological trauma of warfare was formally recognised both by ...

Behind the well-known battles and campaigns of the Second World War lies a secret history. Covert operations and deception plans aimed to confuse the enemy at every opportunity. Operation Mincemeat ...

The Battle of North Cape began when the German battlecruiser Scharnhorst and five destroyers left their base in Altenfjord, northern Norway on Christmas Day 1943, to intercept two Arctic Convoys, ...

In spring 1942, the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) launched a series of destructive air raids against historic towns and cities in Britain. These attacks were termed the 'Baedeker' raids after the ...