The Children's War

Come and explore WWII through the eyes of children at the Imperial War Museum.

To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, this major exhibition will look at the conflict through the eyes of British children. It will provide a moving insight into the lives of evacuees who had to adjust to separation from family and friends and to children who stayed in towns and cities during the Blitz.

Visitors can find out more about evacuation, the threat of gas attacks, air raid precautions, rationing, school and work, pastimes and entertainment, VE Day celebrations. As well as being able to go inside an Anderson shelter, visitors can walk through a recreation of a wartime house and view sections of a 'prefab' home.

Inter-actors and those who lived through the war as children will make regular appearances to bring the exhibition to life.

This exhibition has been mounted as part of the Their Past Your Future project, funded by the Big Lottery Fund. The project brings together children and those who lived through the Second World War, to promote education and understanding between generations.

Open daily (except 24, 25 and 26 December) 10.00am - 6.00pm
Admission is free, however, special exhibitions may charge an admission fee.

How to get there:

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By tube
Lambeth North (Bakerloo Line)
Waterloo (Bakerloo, Northern, Jubilee Line)
Southwark (Jubilee Line)
Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo, Northern Line)
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By train
The nearest train stations are Waterloo and Elephant & Castle.

By bus
Plenty of bus routes have stops nearby; 1, 3, 12, 45, 53, 59, 63, 68, 100, 159, 168, 171, 172, 176,188, 344, C10.

Walking and cycling
IWM London is situated near the Thames Path, one of London's key strategic routes connecting more than a hundred attractions including more than 30 museums, a dozen parks and gardens, 21 historic monuments and 7 art galleries. See the Thames Path London website for more details. Click HERE for a map of the area.
See the Sustrans website for further information on London Cycle Routes.

Car
Limited meter parking on Lambeth Road.
Please note: the Imperial War Museum London is situated inside the London Congestion Charge zone. Driving within the zone will incur a daily charge of £8.00. Please see www.cclondon.com for further details on how to pay the charge.