Visits and Learning Sessions
A visit to one of IWM's five branches will:
- Develop students’ skills of historical enquiry
- Boost their understanding of cause and consequence, chronology and historical significance
- Explore interpretation using our unparalleled national Collections
- Visit one of our branches: IWM London, IWM North, IWM Duxford, Churchill War Rooms or HMS Belfast.
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Visits can be self directed and incorporate investigation of our historic sites as well as exploration of a range of exhibitions and galleries.
During term time schools can also choose to include one of our learning sessions in their visit. These are curriculum-mapped for History, Art, Citizenship, Science or Literacy and involve artefact handling and evaluating evidence.
School visits to IWM London
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Self-Guided Visits
A visit to IWM London may support studies of war and conflict from 1914 until the present day. Request a visit
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IWMSchool visits to IWM London
Bookings are now open for school groups to visit IWM London between September 2018 – April 2019.
School visits to IWM North
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©Jill JenningsSelf-Guided Visits
Explore displays on First and Second World War themes such as the Blitz, evacuation, life on the home front, rationing and trench warfare.
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© IWMSchool visits to IWM North
Bookings are now open for school groups to visit IWM North between September 2018 – December 2019.
Churchill War Rooms Visits
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Self Guided Visits
A visit to IWM Churchill War Rooms may support studies of the Second World War home front, Winston Churchill or British government and politics.
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School visits to Churchill War Rooms
Bookings are now open for school groups to visit Churchill War Rooms between September 2018 – April 2019.
HMS Belfast Visits
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HMS Belfast, Visitors on the captain's deckSelf Guided Visits
A visit to HMS Belfast may support studies of the Second World War, Arctic Convoys, Korean War or The River Thames.
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IWMKip in a Ship
Sleep overnight on board HMS Belfast and experience life below deck in this adventure on the River Thames. Kip in a Ship offers an exciting and affordable sleepover experience for schools or youth groups with children aged 7-18 in the heart of London.
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IWMSchool visits to HMS Belfast
Bookings are now open for school groups to visit HMS Belfast between September 2018 – April 2019.