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This museum of 20th century warfare offers a thoughtful look at what day-to-day life was like for both citizens and soldiers in the two world wars. The Imperial War Museum has many weapons of war, including rockets, tanks, guns and submarines and some of its most powerful exhibits are the Trench Experience in the World War I gallery and The Blitz Experience in the World War II gallery. A huge emphasis is placed on the social effects of war, through poetry, photography and film footage. The museum also houses war art by artists David Bomberg, Henry Moore, and John Singer Sargent. Not to miss is the Secret War Gallery, which charts the history of agents' work and the creation of MI5 and M16.Imperial War Museum events
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme Eight
event Running until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES Wednesday 15th February 2012 at 11.30am & Thursday 16th February 2012 at 4pm PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme Seven
event Running until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES Wednesday 15th February 2012 at 10.30am & Thursday 16th February 2012 at 3pm PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme Four
event Running until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES 10.30am PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme Five
event Running until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES 11.30am PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme One
event Running until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 2pm PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme Six
event Running until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES 2pm PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme Two
event Running until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 3pm PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme Three
event Running until Thursday 16th February 2012TIMES Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 4pm PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme One
event Running from Friday 17th February 2012 until Thursday 23rd February 2012TIMES Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 10.30am & Thursday 23rd February 2012 at 3pm PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
IWM Film Festival 2011 Programme Two
event Running from Friday 17th February 2012 until Thursday 23rd February 2012TIMES Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at 11.30am & Thursday 23rd February 2012 at 4pm PRICING Free, additional charges for special exhibitions
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