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 ...

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 ...