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The Imperial War Museum tells modern conflict through people, choices and consequences-not hardware alone. Begin in the cavernous atrium under a Spitfire, Harrier and a V-2, then descend into the First World War's mud and letters. The new Second World War and Holocaust Galleries use testimony and everyday objects to rebuild lives fractured by policy and violence. It's free to enter, but the content is intense; give yourself unhurried time and quiet breaks. Families will find interactives, yet much lands best with teens and adults. Follow the floor sequence-WWI, then WWII and the Holocaust-to feel how ideas escalate. Two to three hours is a minimum; longer if you read closely and reflect.
