Imperial War Museums
Help us tell the stories that deserve to be heard.
To include this charity in your Will, simply give your solicitor or Will writer the following details:
Charity name: Imperial War Museums
Charity address: Imperial War Museums, Lambeth Road, London. SE1 6HZ
Charity Number: Imperial War Museums is an exempt charity under the terms of The Charities Act 2011, Schedule 3 paragraphs 23 and 28 (1)
Our family of five museums uncovers the causes, course and consequences of war from the First World War to present day conflict.
IWM was founded in 1917 during the First World War to ensure that the effort and sacrifice of people - military and civilian - was not forgotten. Since that ‘Great War’, IWM has expanded to include all subsequent conflicts in which British and Commonwealth forces have been involved.
We collect objects and stories that give an insight into people’s experiences of war, preserve them for future generations and bring them to today’s audiences in the most powerful way possible. Through our collections, exhibitions, research, community and outreach programmes, we help people gain a deeper understanding of the connections between past conflict and the contemporary world.
Gifts in Wills are vital in helping us tell personal stories of conflict and in preserving our collections.
Gifts in Wills have allowed us to carry out essential aircraft conservation and restoration work, such as that on the Okha ‘Cherry Blossom’ kamikaze aircraft, now suspended in the Atrium at IWM London.