Free Films at the Imperial War Museum

Most days the Imperial War Museum (IWM) shows films, documentaries, silent movies, old commercials and recorded articles of general, and historical interest. And all for free!

This October they are concentrating on the theme In Memoriam and focus on two main collections: 'Focus of Remembrance:  The Imperial War Museum on Film (1920 - 1954)' and 'The Unveiling of War Shrines and War Memorials, 1919-1928'.

'Focus of Remembrance:  The Imperial War Museum on Film (1920 - 1954)' - Is a collection of films about the opening of the IWM showing it as the nation's first collection of First World War memorandum. Included is 'Age Shall Not Weary Them (1954)' by amateur film maker and WW1 veteran Jack Wedderburn as he looks back on the Western Front.

'The Unveiling of War Shrines and War Memorials, 1919-1928' - Is a collection of silent films covering remembrance ceremonies and the unveiling of war memorials. They include 'Armistice Day 1920, Homecoming of an Unknown Warrior (18 November 1921)'; and 'Lord Derby Unveils the Abertillery War Memorial (1 December 1926)'.

Programme for October: 
 
Saturday 4th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
2.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
4.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Sunday 5th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
2.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm  The First World War on Film
Monday 6th - Wednesday 8th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The First World War on Film
2.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm The First World War on Film
4.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Thursday 9th -  Friday 10th: No Public Film Shows
Saturday 11th - Monday 13th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The First World War on Film
2.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm The First World War on Film
4.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Tuesday 14th: No Public Film Shows
Wednesday 15th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The First World War on Film
2.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm The First World War on Film
4.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Thursday 16th:  No Public Film Shows
Friday 17th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The First World War on Film
2.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm The First World War on Film
4.00pm Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th:  No Public Film Shows
Monday 20th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
2.00pm  Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm  The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
Tuesday 21st:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
2.00pm  Sound on Film
3.30pm  The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
Wednesday 22nd:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
2.00pm  Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm  The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
7.00pm  Kept in the Cupboard:  Amateur Film Night (NOT free: £4.50/£5.50)
Thursday 23rd - Friday 24th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
2.00pm  Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm  The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
Saturday 25th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
2.00pm  Highlights from the Burma Film Collection: 1944 - 1946
4.00pm  The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
Sunday 26th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
2.00pm  Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm  The Somme on Film
Monday 27th - Thursday 30th:
11.00am Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
Noon The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
2.00pm  Focus of Remembrance: The Imperial War Museum on Film
3.00pm  The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
Friday 31st:
11.00am The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
Noon The Unveiling and Dedication of War Shrines and War Memorials
2.00pm Ich Will (2008)

Find out more about this, exhibitions and events at The Imperial War Museum - the printer friendly film programme is located top right of the screen and includes descriptions of all films.

Please note that  'Kept in the Cupboard:  Amateur Film Night' on Wednesday 22nd October at 7pm is not free (£4.50/£5.50).

How to get there

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

Underground: The nearest tube stations are at Lambeth North and Waterloo.

Bus: 1, 3, 12, 45, 53, 63, 68, 159, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 344 and C10 all serve the area.