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The 7 Best Military Museums in London, England
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1. Sikorski Museum
2. HMS Belfast
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,807 reviews
London’s warship experience. Climb on board and explore all 9 decks. Permanently moored on the Thames.
Reviewed By jobyjugs
Well worth a visit if your in the area, fascinating to actually step onboard a war ship you can practically walk round the whole ship, very interesting facts to be learned.
3. Imperial War Museums
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4.5 based on 10,428 reviews
Founded during the First World War, IWM London gives voice to the extraordinary experiences of ordinary people forced to live in a world torn apart by conflict. From the wonder of its world-famous atrium to the countless discoveries on each of its six floors, it is a place filled with the power to move, surprise and inspire.
Reviewed By MaleneSC - Copenhagen, Denmark
As a museology and English student (with a great interest in WW1) I love this museum! Their World War One gallery is incredible and so interesting! The museum is free and the guided tours (which I really recommend) are very fairly priced too, and very professional! I've seen their 'Making A New World' special commemorative exhibition and I was so moved and inspired. It was beautifully made. I really recommend this museum to anyone interested in military history (especially WW1) and to anyone in general, it really is worth a visit!
4. Churchill War Rooms
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4.5 based on 22,912 reviews
Discover the secrets of the Second World War in the underground nerve centre where Churchill and his war cabinet lived and worked.
Reviewed By 31cheriel - Melbourne, Australia
We were kept fully interested for 3 and a half hours .. this was so informative and even our teenagers were engaged the whole time.. Loved every part of this history tour.. you see Churchill map room, his sleeping quarters, the tiny kitchen, and the phone room.. and loads more.. can't imagine how hard what they all had to do in such small quarters.. well done Chuchhill and team..
5. Royal Air Force Museum London
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4.5 based on 3,647 reviews
The Royal Air Force Museum London is a national museum that celebrates and commemorates the story of the Royal Air Force. Given that London has now moved into a Tier 4 designated area, our London site is now closed until further notice. On 30 June 2018 we launched three new innovative galleries that explore the first 100 years of the RAF, its role today and will invite visitors to imagine its future contribution and technology. The rest of our site including our multi award-winning First World War in the Air Galleries, Historic Hangars and Bomber Command Hall are also open – offering a great day out to all our visitors. Explore the RAF’s story through our programme of events, lectures and temporary exhibitions throughout the year. Our staff and volunteers are here to help you have a great time. We look forward to welcoming you.
Reviewed By Evertonwon1 - Gainsborough, United Kingdom
I was here 30 odd years ago .and going back it was a new experience all over again ,Exhibits i was gobsmacked Sunderland flying boat in the cafe area and open to visitors a dream came true ,didnt know they had one .all sheds?? Accessible clean light and all staff enjoyed meeting them all friendly, mention must be made to the 2 young ladys in the cafe at hanger 1 Thankyou for being pleasant too 3 old northern gits ????????❤ smart and very nice to talk too.prices i think very reasonably done .gift shops in most of hangers main one at entrance 1 we were like kids in a sweet shop .I left it to long to revisit, I will be back again this year .thank you .oh its Free to get in ????????
6. National Army Museum
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4.0 based on 570 reviews
The National Army Museum's five dynamic galleries show thousands of objects from across our collections. They tell a huge range of stories from the Army's history. Visitors can learn how to drum a battle command, or experience taking charge of a tank! The galleries offer many perspectives, addressing fundamental questions such as 'Why do we have an Army?', examining the Army's relationship with society, and showing how it has touched virtually every part of the world. They also reveal individual experiences of life as a soldier, including the conflicts they have fought in. The museum is a fun, interactive space for all the family. Through our collections we preserve and share stories of ordinary people with extraordinary responsibilities, exploring the role of the Army and its relevance today.
Reviewed By rolandd682 - London, United Kingdom
I had not known what to expect but this was not it... The Museum is a 15 minute walk from Sloane Square tube station and next to The Royal Chelsea Hopsital (home of the world famous Chelsea Pensioners, who are all ex-service people). The C10 bus passed outside and goes to/from Victoria Station. The collection is housed in a modern, rather ugly but functional building. The displays appear to be a mixure of permanent and temporary, and there is a large gift shop and restaurant on site, too. The museum, probably not unnaturally, plots the history of the army and how it has developed, explaining various concepts to the uniniated in an extremely balanced and matter of fact manner. I thought it might be a bit "jingoistic" but far from it, cf the displays about "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland, which put both sides of how the army would have been perceived. It gave a particularly good, and at times quite graphic, experience of what it is like to be a soldier. In addition, there are interesting pieces of historical memorabilia, such as a shaving mirror used by The Duke of Wellington's (the Country's greatest soldier but a polymath who also found time to be PM and found the world renowned King's College London) and the clothes worn by TE Lawrence (of Arabia). The current tempoary exhibition was on tatoos and how they give expression to aspects of army life, such as comradeship and loss. All in all, I was very impressed. And it is free to enter.
