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Highlights of London's Imperial War Museum | Virtual Tour

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In this video, Sinead takes you on a virtual tour of London's Imperial War Museum. NEXT VIDEO: The Churchill War Rooms - • Visit the Churchill Wa...
Want to book Sinead for a private tour? Contact our London Manager: Margaret@FreeToursByFoot.Com
Uncover the highlights of this incredible museum to see artefacts, weaponry, and documentation relating to British conflicts over the past few centuries. In this video, you'll learn how soldiers were recruited for WWI, see an iconic Spitfire, come face-to-face with a bomb, and learn how Londoners lived during The Blitz.
This video is both a great introduction for your visit to the Imperial War Museum and an excellent way to explore this amazing building without ever leaving your couch!
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@KevinAmatt Жыл бұрын

My grandfather lied about his age when he joined the army aged 14 to escape his strict father. He ended up in the Somme. When they went over the top German guns started firing. His Sargent pushed him into a bomb crater. He stayed there shivering. After the guns had stopped he came up and saw his battalion were all dead.

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

This story is both inspiring and terrifying Thank you sincerely for sharing Sinead

@janeingram7331 Жыл бұрын

I've been to IWM 3x. My last time in an exhibit of walking through WWI trenches. The second was a simulation of sitting on a Underground platform during a bombing. I have never forgotten the experience. Prince Charles had once said that only 46% of British even know their own history of wars on their soil. When I was here I was gathering information for a book I was writing about 3 children evacuated from London to the Yorkshire Dales. I self-published, but it never made the mainstream. 1500 pages of actual events. Best to you, Sinead. Jane, Philadelphia

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Jane! That book sounds absolutely fascinating!

@deborahroberts1854 Жыл бұрын

You've given me yet another reason to return for a visit! Thank you again for another lovely walking tour!

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

We look forward to seeing you back here, Deborah!

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

In this video, Sinead takes you on a virtual tour of London's Imperial War Museum. NEXT VIDEO: The Churchill War Rooms - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZ50msp8xrargWQ.html Want to book Sinead for a private tour? Contact our London Manager: Margaret@FreeToursByFoot.Com ------------ If you enjoyed this London tour, then please consider leaving Sinead a Tip at www.buymeacoffee.com/sinead (no account needed) or on Paypal at www.paypal.com/paypalme/sinead2102. Read our blog post on the Imperial War Museum - freetoursbyfoot.com/imperial-war-museum/

@racheljackson4428 Жыл бұрын

Wow. what a incredible War museum. 10/10. my sister Ella would love this museum to death.

@noahmcvay1281 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing the Imperial War Museum to our attention, Sinead. I have a brother who's into the history of war; he'll definitely want to spend a couple hours here during our upcoming trip to London.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

We hope he enjoys it!

@tonyp011 Жыл бұрын

Hi Sinead during my basic army training we was taken to the imperial war museum just so that we got to know why we decided to serve queen and country (as was in the 1980s), just so we understood what our parents and grandparents had to live through and put up with and to show us why we made the decision to follow in their footsteps so to say

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing Tony thank you for sharing Sinead

@grumpygramps1451 Жыл бұрын

So did I, 1987.

@daneelolivaw602 Жыл бұрын

My mum was eight years old when the war started, and my dad a little older, both families lived just up the road from the war museum, Kennington underground station was almost a second home to my mum, and the Oval was my dad's "local", before she was evacuated, when an air raid warning sounded they would run like hell to get in the station, sometimes it would be full, and they would all have to get to the down to the Oval station. I was born just opposite the war museum, in a building that was originally Lambeth workhouse, and was converted for use as a hospital after they closed them all down. As kids we spent a lot of time in the museum, i can't tell you how much the place has changed over the years. Thank you for the visit, i really enjoyed it.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Wow - thank you for sharing that with us!

@robbojax2025 Жыл бұрын

Haven't been to the Imperial War Museum for many years. This video had made me want to go again.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Do it, Robbo!

@michaeldillon3113 Жыл бұрын

The thing that struck me was that in general the people who lived through the privations of those wars were the most stoic , sweet , generous and righteous people you could meet . ✌️🕊️

@karenwilliams2118 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sinead, what a wonderful museum, another one for my list if I am lucky enough to get back to England for a holiday. Much love from New Zealand x

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

We hope to meet you Karen when you return Sinead

@karenwilliams2118 Жыл бұрын

@@leary210275 Thank you Sinead, that would be amazing x

@daviddew2749 Жыл бұрын

Karen in this museum it mentions a great RAF pilot Colin Gray. No recognition of him being a kiwi. You will also see a Chev truck belonging to the LRDG who had a lot of kiwis also in it but again no recognition.

@TheBorzoilover Жыл бұрын

That was a great but sad look around in the museum thank you Sinead for taking us inside.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

A good way to describe it. Glad you enjoyed the tour!

@Babba08 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the virtual tour. It was fascinating!

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome :)

@levistubbs8949 Жыл бұрын

Incredible history, also very sad, terrific tour Sinead !

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Levi Hope your well ❤

@tangentradio7272 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful video. I was fortunate enough to be able to visit the museum on a trip to London several years ago. The museum is a treasure. The most amazing thing I came across is easily missed, almost hidden away in a corner hallway. It's the actual British flag smuggled out of Singapore by some POWs when the city fell and secretly used in POW funerals during the war in one of the Japanese prison camps. Lord Mountbatten had that same flag flown as he accepted the Japanese surrender of Singapore in 1945. I was overwhelmed by being so close to such an amazing piece of history.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

That's amazing! Thank you for sharing with us.

@ViN-kr3ri Жыл бұрын

An excellent choice for a tour. I haven't been there since my mum took me in the early seventies. Your video has reminded me a visit is long overdue.

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Another hidden gem I must admit Sinead

@leonorarobins3426 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely an amazing place!! So full of knowledge ❤ Thank you

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Pleased to see you liked it, Leonora!

@IOnlySmokeDaFinest Жыл бұрын

Looking lovely Sinead, thanks for the great tour :)

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your very kind words Sinead

@LiamE69 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact you didn't mention. The IWM is in the building of what was previously the Bethlem Royal Hospital

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Did I not am planning an asylum Tour in the future Liam Sinead

@LiamE69 Жыл бұрын

@@leary210275 I don't think you did and I watched the whole thing... might have missed it though as I'm a cloth eared clot. I'll look forward to that one! Heave a great one Sinead

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

She did mention it - but it got cut from the final version! Soon, we'll have an option for you to see the uncut footage :)

@LiamE69 Жыл бұрын

@@ToursbyFootLondon Ahhhh! That'll explain it!

@tobytaylor2154 Жыл бұрын

Bedlam

@Droodog127 Жыл бұрын

You used to be able to walk through "Old Fred" cockpit back in the day, so many things changed since I was there last .. 1990 used to be a crystalized woman caught in an atomic blast on display there it was gone for years after .. I just got a 1920's guide book from the IWM.. Granddads medals are on display IWM Duxford Airborne Museum..

@Droodog127 Жыл бұрын

and the IWM building was Bedlam Hospital

@graemebrown4800 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sinead another great tour of this wonderful museum hope we get to visit one day Graeme & Jane (Australia)❤

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

We hope to meet you both one day Sinead

@breslittleyarncornor5680 Жыл бұрын

As always a bright spot in my day. Really love when you think outside the box and show new sites. I joined right in the beginning of this channel and look forward to each of your lovely videos. Thank you again❤

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Oh I remember one of our consistent loyal followers Thank you enormously ❤

@LostInSpace175 Жыл бұрын

Sinead and war musuems, 😍😍😍 am i in heaven??

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

You must be!

@b1mfua33 Жыл бұрын

Such a fascinating video,yet incredibly sad isn’t it. Thank you for this 🙂.❤️🇨🇦

@tommcdonald1873 Жыл бұрын

It's been awhile since I've seen you. Good to see you survived the Coronation. Enjoy your summer and take us with you.

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Heading down again tomorrow Tom for The Trooping the Colour I may as well pay rent there 🤣

@tommcdonald1873 Жыл бұрын

@@leary210275 isn't today Garter day @ Windsor?

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

@@tommcdonald1873 it was Tom yesterday Should have been there will apply for tickets next year

@MichaelKennedy-tr1xc Жыл бұрын

My first visit was as a child in the 1970s and i was overawed by the 15inch guns and the spitfire..i have been back many times since..thank you for taking us there..🙂👍❤️

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad we could bring you back again, Michael!

@thisguyyourmom2291 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tour Sinead! I love the qay you do your bits, in explaining, and, being respectful of others! I eagerly anticipate your next video!

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

@Maria_Barcelos Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing tour, Sinead!

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

A pleasure Maria Thanks for watching Sinead

@glennbolton9970 Жыл бұрын

Sinead you are a woman after my own heart this tour is right up my alley thank you sooo much

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Ah bless you Glenn thanks as always Sinead

@karenburrows9184 Жыл бұрын

My week is made, another brilliant museum tour with the amazing Sinead. Done with compassion and respect, I might add. Brava.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad we could make your week, Karen :)

@alliekuma4234 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing us this powerful museum. I can't believe you were in New York during 9/11. I was in my 6th grade science class watching it live on the computer. War is so sad.

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Terrifying time New Yorker resilience is astounding though Sinead

@JAY61ish Жыл бұрын

Hi Sinead.. i was stationed at Chelsea Barracks in 1978 and as a new bloke i was at a loose end one Sunday so decided to take a walk to the IWM.. it was great back then . but now it looks Amazing .. must go again soon.. Thanks for showing us round.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Jay! Glad you liked it :)

@tonyford4170 Жыл бұрын

My late father worked in the cinema in the museum in the late 1960s/early 1970s, my sister and I spent most of our school holidays there

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Tony!

@Arthur-pj7db Жыл бұрын

Fascinating …great snapshot well done 😊

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed the video! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours kzfaq.infovideos. There is more where this came from.

@stephenmcmahon5833 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful place to visit. Highly recommended

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Agreed, Stephen!

@kandyhall4483 Жыл бұрын

Sinead, once again you outdid yourself...why should it shock anyone Sinead is simply amazing... have a great weekend my friend, best wishes, Kandy

@hannanaziz2674 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, you are a wonderful tour guide, and the most beautiful thing is walking, sport and saving money💞💝

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

We second that Hanna Sinead

@user-gx5qh4bi2d Жыл бұрын

really great video sinnead,very interesting world war 2 video tour.thank you sinead.another great tour.

@Raymondspongey Жыл бұрын

Another great tour, and thanks very much Sinead -you could read out the train timetable and make it sound great !

@LeonardCooperman Жыл бұрын

Definitely want to visit this when I get to London and the War Rooms. Thank you very much!

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome, Leonard!

@user-rl8mq9uf7b 10 ай бұрын

Another great video sinead !!

@ToursbyFootLondon 9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@briansymes2936 11 ай бұрын

Another amazing narration by Sinead, this place is definitely on our schedule in May 2024

@ToursbyFootLondon 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked this one! There is SO much more we couldn't even show - you will have a great time!

@Beverley617 Жыл бұрын

Glad you visited here Sinead i went there a few years ago and loved it! it looks like they have added some new exhibits so will have to return sometime! when its quiet!

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth doing, Beverley!

@seagrave7336 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sinead for your KZfaq Tour of the Imperial War Museum. In September I am visiting London at the beginning of the of tour sponsored by the National World War II Muesum, "Band of Brothers" England to the Eagles Nest. While in London I will see Churchill's War Room, the Imperial War Museum, and Chartwell. After London the tour will go to Aldbourne, Normandy Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Austria. Thanks for the sneak peak at the IWM! I am looking forward to my trip!

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Wow - that trip sounds amazing! We hope you have a great time :)

@mabbrey Жыл бұрын

looks fantastic

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@grahamthebaronhesketh. Жыл бұрын

That is my Harrier hanging up in there.

@gillsinclair6927 4 ай бұрын

Now this is somewhere I wouldn't want to miss.

@ToursbyFootLondon 3 ай бұрын

It's so underrated!

@toyman9642 Жыл бұрын

I toured this museum when I was in London some years ago. Wonderful to see. I also visited the RAF/Battle of Britain museum, the HMS Belfast, the Maritime Museum and visited several air museums including Duxford. So many great places to visit. p.s. I really enjoyed the aviation section of the Science Museum.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Sounds like it was a great trip!

@haroldmclean3755 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Video 👍😀

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed the video, Harold! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours kzfaq.infovideos. There is more where this came from.

@debsmostexcellentadventure5353 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this video@you have a lovely channel.Have a lovely weekend debs xx....

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

We are glad you're enjoying our work, Debs! x

@debsmostexcellentadventure5353 Жыл бұрын

@@ToursbyFootLondon my pleasure you have a lovely channel debs xx

@Bananaboogiebone Жыл бұрын

Thank u Sinead , grate tour and very interesting , iv never seen them butterfly bombs b4

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

That was a new one for us, too!

@paulj978 Жыл бұрын

It is an amazing museum to visit.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Agreed, Paul!

@iowawrek Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tonyp011 Жыл бұрын

hi Sinead air combat duties are known as sorties

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Tony Sinead

@gregmunro1137 Жыл бұрын

Sinead, it’s been awhile since I have watched the shows- what have you done!? You look fantastic !! Informative as always and your charm shining bright!

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Greg your always a pleasure Sinead

@chuckcorris2392 Жыл бұрын

That was good. Just up my alley…

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, Chuck :)

@19darnoc52 Жыл бұрын

The IWM should acquire, from Uruguay, the Reichsadler that was recently recovered from the wreck of the Graf Spee.

@steverileyretired Жыл бұрын

Very Intresting

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad you thought so, Steve :)

@alanchriston6806 Жыл бұрын

Fabulous Sinead 😊🏴‍☠️

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked this one, Alan :)

@andrewclayton4181 Жыл бұрын

1 went around it in the late 1970s. Plenty of hardware, but they didn't have the reconstructions back then. Not sure which style I prefer. This portrays a sense of it for those who have not done much reading or other studies. It's a bit primary school level for those who know something about it all.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Fair comments, Andrew. Thank you for sharing!

@dermotkelly6946 Жыл бұрын

Hi Sinead, This video is going to be a good one 👍

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Did it live up to your expectations? :)

@dogmadogma5398 Жыл бұрын

Fab stuff !

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed the video! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours kzfaq.infovideos. There is more where this came from.

@bobbybates2614 Жыл бұрын

When I used to live in london I always visited the imperial war museum

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

We are lucky to have so many great museums on our doorstep!

@carolmurray5048 Жыл бұрын

I was there many moons ago

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Time for a revisit?

@sbedford9833 Жыл бұрын

As always excellent tour! I was able to here in March. So was curious to see how I did on my own versus with a professional. Of COURSE would have been better with Sinead! This is a great free museum. Two highlights were the explanation of how WW1 started. And the trenches. Also the cafe is good. And if like me you are not on a data plan they have free WiFi.

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Thank you lovely delighted you enjoyed it Sinead

@richardlong5404 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your video and subscrbed to view more of your work. I have visited this museum twice while visiting London with the US Navy. I was unable to see everything in 2 visits.I was locked inside on my first visit, as I was in the WI trench display and did not hear the warning about closing. When I was noticed a half hour later, the gentlman was shocked and polite. I plan to visit again and see what I have missed. Thank you for the videos.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel, Richard :)

@skyedog24 Жыл бұрын

Thank you I will never make it to this museum but you have given me a great idea as to what it would be like thank you. 🇺🇸

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

So glad we could share it with you :)

@doreenmurnane9075 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure, Doreen!

@davidallen346 11 ай бұрын

Looking more Lovelier than ever

@ToursbyFootLondon 11 ай бұрын

How lovely of you Thank you Sinead

@qbdiamond1814 Жыл бұрын

OUTSTANDING 🤔😔😊👍

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Glad that you enjoyed the video! If you haven't done so already, you can hopefully check out our back catalogue of virtual London tours kzfaq.infovideos. There is more where this came from.

@carolmurray5048 Жыл бұрын

Luv to see the school kids with pencil pen and paper

@MichelleBruce-lo4oc Жыл бұрын

Hi, awesome live video tour. I enjoyed it how are you? I'm doing well. Have a great day 😊

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Very well Michelle lovely to hear from you as always Sinead

@jucamatilde5865 Жыл бұрын

I worked there

@joannewall5499 Жыл бұрын

My great uncle Fred died in battle of the Somme

@ViN-kr3ri Жыл бұрын

And sadly the freedoms and way of life your great uncle fought for are fast disappearing.

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Battle of The Somme one of the deadliest battles in British history and all of human history

@joannewall5499 Жыл бұрын

@@leary210275 yes and sadly there are still soldiers missing in action from the battle field

@Andygarrett357 2 ай бұрын

Would it be practical to do both the LIWM and HMS Belfast in the same day? If not, which would you recommend as the better choice?

@ToursbyFootLondon 2 ай бұрын

Plenty of time for both IWM allow for 3 hours in the morning and HMS in the afternoon x

@rhondanebelsick8670 Жыл бұрын

This was a great tour. I was in the army in the USA. I was wondering if you are going to do anymore on the cemetery?

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Oh yes, more cemeteries to come!

@Pilbaratrucking Жыл бұрын

Why would a Kamakazi need a life raft?

@vimana6226 Жыл бұрын

They have Panther and Tiger tank ?

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Yes they have both :)

@iantobanter9546 Жыл бұрын

Crazy that so much British History is stored in the least British area of the country. Get these exhibits travelling around the country to the descendants of our heroes.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Fair comment, Ian!

@LukeWatson99 Жыл бұрын

Hey Sinead!

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

Hey lovely 👋

@marcuswardle3180 Жыл бұрын

McGuiness and Paisley came to be known as the Chuckle Brothers. I met Martin McGuiness once in a pub in Ireland when he was out canvassing with a local Sinn Fein candidate. He seemed quite bored and once he recognised my accent struck up a conservation as he knew I couldn't vote in an Irish Election. We mainly talked about the poor performance of the English Cricket side at the time as they were playing the Australians for the Ashes!

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

A conversation as old as time, Marcus..!!

@danielpra2850 Жыл бұрын

Is it true that the imperial war museum was before the bethlam?

@leary210275 Жыл бұрын

It certainly is on the same site as Bedlam

@xvdd1 Жыл бұрын

The former central administration block of the hospital became home to the Imperial War Museum.

@carausiuscaesar5672 Жыл бұрын

Have you done the Army Museum?

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Not yet :)

@mikedavis2969 Жыл бұрын

♥

@zonabrown9241 Жыл бұрын

My Mum lived thru2 world wars i was born in 1944 she told me about 40 days & nights of bombing inLondon

@edwardrodgers9383 Жыл бұрын

Lest we forget.🇺🇸🇦🇺🇬🇧🇳🇿

@ValE-ps9tc Жыл бұрын

I really wish I would have made the time to visit when I was in London last summer. Looks like I need another trip!

@thisguyyourmom2291 Жыл бұрын

How can I buy you a coffee Sinead?

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

www.buymeacoffee.com/sinead :)

@stevealison2817 Жыл бұрын

Tell our government this they don’t like our history.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

They're about to go on holiday so probably aren't watching..! ;)

@jankaholubova2373 Жыл бұрын

Okara tu caj maren bagejaka

@christinetyrrell2295 Жыл бұрын

Travelled to London from northern ireland last October got a bus to imperial war museum left bus went into museum and had left purse on bus with money oster card bank card wasnt handed in had to get my daughter to come from Oxford st to rescue me ruined trip to museum

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Oh wow - what a palaver, Christine! What a rubbish way too pend you holiday :(

@racheltaylor6578 Жыл бұрын

This was a psychiatric hospital before it was a museum.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

You are right, Rachel!

@michaeljackson2838 Жыл бұрын

Great video, but it is a Humber, not a Hummer. One was British and the other not.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the correction, Michael!

@timholder6825 Жыл бұрын

The Imperial War Museum is a pile of shit compared to what it was before it fell into Michael Ashcroft's hands and he ruined it (remodeling it and taking out whole floors of the building, losing most of the best exhibits and making a whole floor...the Ashcroft Gallery, a vanity project to display his collection of VCs, this from someone who never served, enjoys non dom status to avoid UK taxes and holds citizenship of three nationalities and is a Peer, which is controversial in itself as he is a tax exile....officially, but not exile at all in reality). I used to live near the Imperial and being an ex soldier from a family of soldiers was a regular visitor. I've seen it before and after. Used to be, top three, now it's not even top ten. The building is of as much interest as the museum itself being as it was the famous Bethlehem Insane asylum (Bedlam) where the wealthy used to pay to ogle the lunatics. There should, I feel, be some mention of, or exhibit dedicated to that, in the museum. God the ghosts that must haunt that place. All those weapons that have been used, particularly the WW1 trench fighting weapons.....brutal. And the tormented ghosts of the inmates. Night At The Museum, would be a horror movie if it were set there.

@florislok Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right. I visited the museum twice. Once in 1982 and in october 2022. I was shocked that last time. The only intersting section was WW1. The rest is amateuristic and woke. I expected to see a lot about the Falklands War which was goin on during my first trip to London, but there was nothing besides a hand full of pictures. No uniforms, no weapons, nothing! Nothing about Korea, as if that never happened. Don’t go there. If you really want to see a good museum you have to go to France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Tim! Definitely something to ruminate on.

@curtisphillips1395 Жыл бұрын

I used to love visiting this museum before the refurbishment a decade ago. There was so much to see and learn about. It feels shockingly empty now.

@chelseachelseaboy Жыл бұрын

I visited the IWM a week after it reopened and hated it, money wasted, I preferred the original museum, adding shops and a lot of pieces that had nothing to with the original concept was just plain stupid a total disappointment, the Jagdpanther was removed & WW2 is more or less bypassed....they have a lot of pieces stored in warehouses that never see the light of day.....the RAF museum is far superior and if you fancy taking the time a trip to Bovington Tank Museum near Weymouth will be far more rewarding.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

We'll have to put those two onto our list!

@GuapoJhimi Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I couldn't get past the first big misidentification: that is NOT a German "V-2 rocket". That is a Japanese, Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka", suicide rocket "plane", from late in the Pacific war. Sometimes called the "Baka" or "fool". Given who and what this channel is suposed to be, that is pitiful. They would resemble each other like a shark would resemble a Manta Ray.

@joemurphy601 Жыл бұрын

No, Sinéad is correct. The V2 is standing behind the MXY-7. It is green in colour.

@ToursbyFootLondon Жыл бұрын

Guapo I can confirm that the information was according to The IWM guide book and Guide stationed directly beside me that I in fact identified it correctly Obviously I am not an expert on any aspect of the Military ,Military Weapons or Warfare but this I am positive has been identified correctly As for who and what The Channel is supposed to be we are guides but also human and we will make occasional mistakes but thankfully we have good people like yourself to correct us but hopefully not criticise our efforts Sinead

@colinsmith6116 6 ай бұрын

This is a really great museum, but I must say that I liked it much, much, much more the way it was laid out in the 1960's to 1970's. There were so many more exhibits and more varied.

@ToursbyFootLondon 6 ай бұрын

You are not alone have heard this so many times Sinead