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Imperial War Museum (London)
 Imperial War Museum (London) ... photographic archive, and an art collection of 20th century and later conflicts, especially those involving Britain, and the British Empire. This location is the headquarters of a 5-branch system. The other locations are listed at the end of the page. The museum is partially subsidized by the government, but also relies on individual contributions. The Museum features military vehicles, weapons, war memorabilia, a library, a photographic archive, and an art collection. Items in the Museum are not necessarily British, and include other nations at war at the time, primarily France, the United States, Germany, Italy, and Russia. Its vast collection contains over 15,000 paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and over 30,000 posters. According to the Museum, its collection includes "objects ranging from aircraft, armoured fighting vehicles and naval vessels to uniforms, badges, personal equipment, and medals and decorations; documents, both British and foreign; printed books comprising a national reference library of over 155,000 items; 120 million feet of cine film and over 6,500 hours of video tape; over 6 million photographs and photographic negatives." The grandeur of its collection has transformed the museum into an archive and art museum, as well. Outside the main entrance of the museum are mounted two 15" naval guns from former Royal Navy warships. The left-hand gun was mounted in HMS Ramillies, a Revenge-class battleship, from 1916 to 1941. The right-hand gun was mounted in another Revenge-class battleship, HMS Resolution, from 1915 to 1938, and then in the monitor HMS Roberts, where it took part in the D-Day bombardments.Newest Review: ... things or hold their (or mine) interest). Floor 1 Victoria Cross and George Cross gallery, Secret War, Survival at Sea and large exhibits I had a quick look round this whilst looking for Robert (especially the Secret War) as this seemed to be the most likely place for him to be – he loves James Bond and anything like that! I found this area to be much more interesting than the 2nd floor ... more ... had been. It explained why things had happened, etc.
Ground Floor The Children’s War, Great Escapes, Large Exhibits Gallery, Cinema, Reception, Information desk/audio guides and café/shops.
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Imperial War Museum (London): Werewolf strikes on London again! (1057 words)
by werewolf2 - written on 22.02.06 (Very useful, 196 readings)
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NAME OF LOCATION: Imperial War Museum, London BACKGROUND Robert, my boyfriend, and I enjoy visiting places of interest and this was on our “wish list”. We visited on a cold but dry November day in 2005. Occupying the former Bethlehem Hospital for the Insane (Bedlam), there are fascinating displays about war, including a reconstructed air raid shelter, blitzed street and WW1 trench. ATTRACTIONS There are four floors – we chose to start at the top and work our way down. Floor 4 Crimes against humanity (not recommended for children under 16) Robert chose not to go in here because he saw a quick clip from ...
War. What is it good for? (1379 words)
by hogsflesh - written on 19.08.02 (Very useful, 197 readings)
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As a child I always wanted to go to the Imperial War Museum, but whenever my family visited London there would always be more important things to do. When I moved to London it cost too much to get into, so I only finally went this year. As with all big museums, there's far too much there to see properly in one visit. I've now been twice, and I still need to go again. I think that technically the Imperial War Museum is spread across a number of sites, including the Cabinet War Rooms and HMS Belfast. The only bit I've been to is the main building in Lambeth. It's very easy to get to by Tube: Lambeth North (Bakerloo, zone 1) is just a few minutes ...
Imperial War Museum (London): The 1940s House Exhibition and a Topical Discovery (198 words)
by lasagne5 - written on 09.10.01 (Useful, 53 readings)
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To my delight the 1940's house exhibition has been extended until January 2001- I thought having missed it in August that I would just have to make do with repeats on TV. This was not just a few museum exhibits - the whole house has been rebuilt in a large studio area of the museum. you walk through the entire house which is complete with an upstairs and back garden with realistic night time lighting. the house is as you saw it on the show but being there feels partly familiar like being at your grandad's house and also cosier than you might imagine. It doesn't seem such an alien environment. It is very thought provoking. Equally so were the exhibitions which ...
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