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Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ
Tel: 020 7416 5320
E-mail: mail@iwm.org.uk
Website: www.iwm.org.uk
An incomparable collection covering all aspects of 20th- and 21st-century conflict
involving Britain and the Commonwealth. Has a sister museum in Manchester.
IWM Duxford
Cambridgeshire
CB2 4QR
Tel: 01223 835 000
E-mail: duxford@iwm.org.uk
Website: http://duxford.iwm.org.uk
Duxford is Europe's premier aviation museum as well as having one of the finest
collections of tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits in the country.
Royal Air Force Museum London
Grahame Park Way
London NW9 5LL
Tel: 020 8205 2266 (general information)
E-mail: hendon@rafmuseum.org
Website: www.rafmuseum.org.uk
The museum houses a wide range of war artefacts and exhibitions. The Bomber
Command Collection contains World War II bomber aircraft, such as the Halifax
and the Lancaster.
The Tank Museum
Bovington
Dorset
BH20 6JG
Tel: 01929 405096
E-mail: admin@tankmuseum.co.uk
Website: www.tankmuseum.co.uk
The world's largest and finest collection of armoured fighting vehicles
from unique World War I tanks to the latest main battle tank of the British
Army – Challenger. Almost 300 vehicles from over 26 countries.
Military Vehicle Museum
Exhibition Park Pavilion
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4PZ
Tel: 0191 281 7222
E-mail: miltmuseum@aol.com
Website: www.military-museum.org.uk
A museum of World War II and other militaria created by members of the North
East Military Vehicle Club.
Fleet Air Arm Museum
RNAS Yeovilton
Near Ilchester
Somerset BA22 8HT
Tel: 01935 840565
E-mail: enquiries@fleetairarm.com
Website: www.fleetairarm.com
Houses a large collection of aircraft and memorabilia portraying the development
of naval aviation from World War I to the Gulf War. The centrepiece is the
Carrier display, which enables visitors to experience what it is like to fly
inside a Wessex helicopter on to the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.
Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum
Malton
North Yorkshire YO17 6RT
Tel: 01653 697777
E-mail: admin@edencamp.co.uk
Website: www.edencamp.co.uk
An original Prisoner of War Camp built in 1942, Eden Camp have reconstructed
scenes using movement, lighting, sound, smells, even smoke machines to transport
you back in time. Houses many World War II operational vehicles.
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road
Chelsea
London SW3 4HT
Tel: 020 7730 0717
E-mail: info@national-army-museum.ac.uk
Website: www.national-army-museum.ac.uk
The only museum to tell the story of the Army as a whole from Agincourt in
the 15th century to peace-keeping in the 21st century.
HMS Belfast
Morgan's Lane
Tooley Street
London SE1 2JH
Tel: 020 7940 6300
Website: http://hmsbelfast.iwm.org.uk
HMS Belfast provides endless learning opportunities, allowing visitors to discover
the dramatic history of the ship and the tough conditions endured by her ship's
company.
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
Haslar Jetty Road
Gosport
Hampshire PO12 2AS
E-mail: rnsubs@rnsubmus.co.uk
Website: www.rnsubmus.co.uk
Offers you the chance to walk on board a real submarine and discover true tales
of heroism through the personal belongings of the crew. The museum serves as
the regimental headquarters for past submariners and houses a huge collection
of photographs, transcripts, artefacts and archive material.
