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Imperial War Museum London
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Imperial War Museum London

📍 Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HZ🏗 1917-01-01🏛 Grade II listed building

The Imperial War Museum London stands at the crossroads of memory and history, with its distinctive red-brick façade marking a turning point in how we understand conflict. Founded in 1917 to record the war effort and sacrifice of the United Kingdom and its Empire during the First World War, it has since expanded to cover all conflicts involving British or Commonwealth forces since 1914. The Southwark building, which serves as the museum’s headquarters, is a Grade II listed structure that underwent multimillion-pound redevelopments completed in 2022, preserving its historic presence while modernizing the experience inside. The museum’s collections span archives, photographs, film and video material, an extensive library, a large art collection, and a wide array of military vehicles, aircraft, and artefacts, offering a comprehensive view of modern war and wartime experience. …

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