Imperial War Museum London

The First World War Galleries at the Imperial War Museum relates the story, suffering, destruction and losses caused by the Great War. The exhibits talk about how the war impacted the lives of millions both on the front lines and at home. It also showcases stories of bravery, devotion, endurance and comradeship. The exhibits in these galleries talk about how the Great War began, why it went on and how the battles were won and the far reaching consequences it had both at home and abroad. There are over 1300 objects on display including weapons, keepsakes, diaries, uniform, films and artworks. This section also includes an immersive experience such as walking through a trench and while looking out for Sopwith camel aircraft flying overhead and the Mark V Tank moving across your path.

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The Lord Ashcroft Gallery has on display the largest number of Victorian Crosses and a significant collection of George Crosses. Acts of bravery in the frontlines is awarded with a Victoria Cross and the George cross is the highest honor given for acts of courage during peace times or in war time but not on the battlefield. Along with the medals there are stories of the brave men and women who won these medals and the circumstances that led them to perform such selfless acts of bravery and wisdom. There are artworks, images, films and several other objects that uncover the stories of bravery by these extraordinary heroes.

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This section of the Imperial War Museum features the conflicts and episodes after World War II on to the cold war and then the attacks on the World Trade Center.At the centre of the section there is the atomic bomb that u leashed its horror on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The displays showcases how this one act changed the balance of power and the way Wars are fought. There are displays that showcase several instances when political failures led to armed conflicts, how these conflicts were dealt with and resolved and how full out war was averted.

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The Turning Point Galleries features some very important highlights and repercussions of the Second World War. The displays relate the personal stories and experiences of those who witnessed the war first hand. There are interesting Tales of disappearing aircrafts such as The Zero and how it disappeared and then was discovered 50 years later. There are displays that relate the entire incident of Pearl Harbor and its deadly consequences. The Second World War had long term repercussions on many countries in Europe and other parts of the world. There are several displays in this section that showcase the life of people in Britain during the Second World War.

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This section at the Imperial war Museum showcases the objects that were part of the war in their physical form. Each object has a special story to narrate about the war, the people and the times. These objects range from aircrafts to tanks; combat vehicles to rockets; wooden barrels to wooden horses. Each has its own story to tell future generations. For example, the wooden horse that was used to train new recruits and how to saddle, bridle and rein a horse during the First World War. Then there is the V2 rocket that was made by forced labor during the brutal and ruthless the Nazi Germany regime.

Then there is the Spitfire aircraft that served with the RAF squadron during the Battle of Britain and had been a part of 57 combat missions. This aircraft was flown by 13 different pilots 6 of whom managed to come back alive.This section is dedicated to these witnesses of War that became a memorial to the soldiers who used them to fight their wars.

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The Second World War Galleries is a relatively new addition to the Imperial war Museum London and it features over 1500 items collected from a wide variety of sources. These items bring to life the horror, devastation, death and destruction that was caused by World War 2. This war affected countries from every continent in the world and the Second World War galleries brings together a collection of untold stories, personal narrations and unseen items to ensure that the world never forgets these repercussions. of this devastating conflict in World History.One such unique object on display here is a piece of the wreckage of the USS Arizona that sank at Pearl Harbor in 1941 which is the first that is displayed outside of the United States of America.

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The Holocaust Galleries and the Second World War Galleries narrates the heart rending relationship between these two most horrific incidences of human history. This section has personal stories from a few of the 6 million plus Jèws that was senselessly murdered. These stories are told through letters, photos , books, personal belongings, toys, jewelry and other items. There are over 2000 of these items on display at the Holocaust Galleries. Out of these there are some rare documents such as the birth certificate of the Holocaust Survivor Eva Clarke who was born in one of the concentration camps and survived the ordeal till the liberation of these concentration camps. The Holocaust Galleries has the latest research materials on this mass genocide that reflects the latest development in the study of the Holocaust.

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