Even before WWI ended, in 1917 the Imperial War Museum was being established by the British government as a way to ensure the war was not forgotten and to chronicle the war "to end all wars". The museum moved to its current home in 1936, on the site of the notorious Bedlam Hospital/Asylum that was here from 1810 to 1930. The flagship of the Imperial War Museum's five … [Read more...] about London Alert: Imperial War Museum London Reopens Tomorrow and We Have a Moving First Look at the WWI Centenary Redevelopment
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The Imperial War Museum Plans to Close in 2013 for 6 Months
The Imperial War Museum in London is planning to overhaul its entire exhibition space in Southwark to coincide with the centenary of the First World War. Their plans are so big that they will need to actually close the museum for the first 6 months of 2013 if they're given planning permission to move forward with construction. According to London SE1: The museum, which … [Read more...] about The Imperial War Museum Plans to Close in 2013 for 6 Months
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