Winston Churchill once quipped, “At Blenheim I took two very important decisions: to be born and to marry. I am happily content with the decisions I took on both those occasions.” Blenheim Palace was built as a gift from the nation for John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, who led British forces during the […]
Following the webcast, the highly anticipated Churchill and Blenheim Palace exhibition will open on September 18. The exhibition will feature a broad range of extraordinary artifacts, providing a glimpse into the extraordinary affection Churchill had for his ancestral home. A centerpiece of the exhibition is a scale model of Blenheim Palace as large as a […]
Step Back in Time for Tea Enjoy a luxury afternoon tea, served in style at Churchill War Rooms. Begin your day with an introductory talk, exploring the history of the […]
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill. The International Churchill Society is pleased to announce that the 41st International Churchill Conference will be held in and around London on 24-27 October. Venues will include Dartmouth House, Royal United Services Institute, the National Gallery and more. Speakers and conference events will be […]
Join City of London and Westminster College officials for the rededication of the historic Aldermanbury Garden in The City of London, a popular and relaxing green space in London’s bustling financial hub. The newly renovated garden, made possible, in part, by America's National Churchill Museum and Westminster College, is the former site of Christopher Wren's […]
Step Back in Time for Tea Enjoy a luxury afternoon tea, served in style at Churchill War Rooms. Begin your day with an introductory talk, exploring the history of the unique venue located under 12 feet of concrete and steel. Discover how people, from cooks to generals to Churchill himself, lived and worked in these […]
Churchill: A Life Join us in celebrating the release of the new abridged edition of Churchill: A Life by Sir Martin Gilbert with a special IWM In Conversation With: event with Richard Evans and Randolph Churchill, Winston Churchill's great-grandson. Following the talk, take the opportunity to explore Churchill War Rooms, the once-secret headquarters where the […]
Churchill, Science and Technology Explore Winston Churchill’s relationship with science and technology, and how technological advances influenced the Second World War in this special IWM In Conversation With: event at Churchill War Rooms. Born 150 years ago in 1874, Churchill was witness to the huge advances in technology which took place in the first half […]
The Darkest Hour Join IWM for a unique screening of The Darkest Hour, in the rooms where the film's events happened. Directed by Joe Wright, The Darkest Hour is the dramatic retelling of the early days of the Second World War. With the fall of France imminent, and the looming threat of Nazi invasion, newly […]
Build your History-Packed Programme Visit IWM’s Second World War airfield for the return of IWM History Festival, designed for people with a real passion for Second World War history. Tickets are […]
Churchill once wrote, ‘I always loved cartoons’, but complained that cartoonists ‘have great power indeed.’ This free exhibition at IWM London marks 150 years since Winston Churchill’s birth, uncovering how satirical cartoons influenced public perception during Churchill’s lifetime, and how they shape our understanding of his role in history today. Churchill consciously created his own […]
Churchill's Image Join us for a discussion on Churchill’s image with experts Kate Clements and Anthony Richards. Both authors are due to release new books later this year which include Winston Churchill: IWM Photography Collection, part of the IWM Photography Collection series and Anthony Richards book Churchill: A Visual History. These new works provide a […]
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