![]() ![]() Not under the Imperial War Museum umbrella, but also in London and well worth a visit, are the Royal Air Force Museum London, and the National Army Museum, adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Other IWM sites in London include the Churchill War Rooms, the underground command center from which the war effort was directed, as well as HMS Belfast, a WWII-era cruiser permanently anchored next to Tower Bridge.Īlso part of the network, IWM Duxford, near Cambridge, covers all aspects of the air war, while IWM North, in Manchester, explores the impact of war on people and society. “IWM London is a social history museum that explores how modern conflict has affected entire societies, from the front lines to the home fronts, using its rich collection – objects, artworks, interviews with survivors, letters, diaries and much more – to tell compelling personal stories,” explains Laura Clouting, senior curator.įrom the huge naval guns that welcome its visitors – relics from battleship HMS Ramillies – to immersive recreations of WWI and WWII scenes – the museum is capable of captivating visitors far beyond the military enthusiast. ![]() That is, perhaps, a story for another day.Įstablished in 1917, while World War I was still being fought, the Imperial War Museum, known as IWM, marked its centenary in 2017 as one of the finest of its kind anywhere in the world.Īlthough obviously focused on the topic of war, the staff members do not describe it as a military museum, at least not in the traditional sense of the word. Also not included, despite their undeniable historical interest, are interpretation centers found at battle sites, memorials and other places of remembrance. We had to leave many great museums out to not end up with an impossibly long list. Please note that this is by no means an exhaustive list. Here is a list of some of the most remarkable ones. No wonder then that museums have been set up around the world to preserve the memory of armed conflicts and the people who fought in them. And while, unfortunately, war is not a rare occurrence in history, it remains one of the most traumatic experiences that a nation and its inhabitants can endure. The history of warfare is intertwined with that of mankind. ![]()
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