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Imperial War Museum (Headquarters)
Imperial War Museum London (Headquarters) Lambeth Road London SE1 6HZ England United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)20 7416 5320 Fax: +44 (0)20 7416 5374 Email: mail@iwm.org.uk Locate Imperial War Museum (Headquarters) on the map of London: Click Here Current weather and 5 day weather forcast for Imperial War Museum (Headquarters) Click here Website The original location of the Imperial War Museum was the Crystal Palace, located at the top of Sydenham Hill. The museum was founded there in 1917 to commemorate those who died during the First World War. When that building burnt down on November 30, 1936 a new location had to be found, they settled on a building in Lambeth. The building was originally a psychiatric hospital called Bethlem Royal Hospital, located in St. George's Fields. The museum features a collection of military vehicles, weapons, war memorabilia, a library, a photographic archive, and an art collection. Entrance is free, though there may be charges for special exhibitions, and its open daily 10.00am - 6.00pm. The museum concentrates on conflicts of the 20th century and later. Up to Imperial War Museum |
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