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MAY HALF TERM 2022 AT IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS

FAMILY ACTIVITIES AT IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS

This May half term, Imperial War Museums (IWM) invites visitors to enjoy a range of free family activities across IWM London, IWM North, IWM Duxford and HMS Belfast. Visitors can discover the importance of chocolate during the Second World War, speak to eyewitnesses to conflict, and travel back in time to 1944.

IWM North and IWM London | Story Seekers | Every weekend until 27 May

Free

Families can get hands on with real artefacts and learn about the global impact of conflict, from the First World War to today. Dig deeper into the museum’s collections and uncover the moving stories they tell, from people who braved shark-infested waters to ingenious nurses.

IWM London | Story Seekers: Chocolate Edition | Daily, 28 May – 5 June

IWM North | Story Seekers: Chocolate Edition | Daily, 28 May – 12 June

IWM Duxford | Story Seekers: Chocolate Edition | Daily, 28 May – 5 June

Free (included in price of admission to IWM Duxford)

This half term, families are invited to explore IWM with our special hands-on chocolate themed Story Seekers adventure. Visitors will learn about the importance of chocolate both as a morale booster and a taste of home for the troops, how rationing played an important role during the

Second World War, plus unwrap more secrets (and their very own chocolate treat as a reward for taking part).

This half term, families can meet eyewitnesses to conflict and gain first-hand insight into the impact of war on people’s lives through the lens of chocolate. Our special guests across IWM will share memories of chocolate in the time of rationing, and illustrate how important such simple pleasures can be in difficult times.

HMS Belfast | We Were There | 31 May 2022

Free (included in price of admission)

This May half term, visitors can meet eyewitnesses to conflict and gain first-hand insight into the impact of war on people’s lives. Our special guests across HMS Belfast will give an opportunity for all visitors to hear their personal stories of life at sea, and what it was like to grow up during the Second World War.

HMS Belfast | Family Activities | Weekends until 27 May and daily 28 May – 5 June Free (included in price of admission)

There's lots of family fun to be had at HMS Belfast this half term. Visitors can travel back in time to D-Day 1944 with the storytelling experience Family Mission or learn how to keep the iconic warship in tip-top condition and take charge of HMS Belfast in our interactive family activity Sea Legs. Activities vary, we recommend checking details at the admissions desk on arrival.

IWM Duxford | Family Activities | Weekends until 27 May and daily 28 May – 5 June Free (included in price of admission)

There's plenty of fun at IWM Duxford to enjoy throughout half term. Visitors can put their paper plane making skills to the test as they try to beat the world record with Flight Academy or travel back in time to D-Day 1944 with the storytelling experience Family Mission. They can also head to the American Air Museum and build their very own bespoke cockpit in Cockpit Control. Activities vary, we recommend checking details at the Visit Planning Point upon arrival.