Saturday 22 May 2021

Imperial War Museums - Ready to get back on board?

 

IWM | IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUMS

VISIT HMS BELFAST
FROM 8 JULY 2021
PLAN A VISIT
RESTORED, REFRESHED AND REOPENING
HMS Belfast will be open again from 8 July 2021 and we can't wait to welcome you back on board.

We've been very busy updating your experience. Refreshed exhibition spaces, crew member stories, and new multi-sensory and interactive features all offer a brand new and enhanced HMS Belfast experience.

The newly refreshed Stokers' Cafe with new outdoor seating is the perfect lunch stop and our roof terrace bar is the ideal spot for striking London skyline views.

This year marks 50 years since HMS Belfast arrived on the Thames and became a treasured London landmark. Our Conservation team and volunteers have also carried out important preservation and restoration on the ship to ensure we can still visit for generations to come.

HMS Belfast is London's Warship Experience! Tickets go on sale for this summer from 27 May.
 
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PRIORITY BOOKING FOR IWM MEMBERS
Can't wait until next week to book? IWM members can book their free tickets today. 

Members receive unlimited free entry to HMS Belfast, Churchill War Rooms and IWM Duxford, regular updates, discounts in our shops, plus much more!

Become an IWM member today from just £5 a month.

 
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WHAT'S NEW?
CREW STORIES
Discover stories about key members of HMS Belfast's historic crew, such as Surgeon Lieutenant Robert Anthony Rowan, who saved many lives while serving on Belfast during the Korean War.
D-DAY EXPERIENCE
Enter one of the 6-inch gun turrets for an immersive sound experience, transporting you to 6 June 1944, as HMS Belfast guns opened fire on the beaches of Normandy.
NEW NARRATIVES
HMS Belfast's story will be told in a new way. Get a fascinating look at the three main aspects of the ship's history: the Second World War, the end of the Empire and the Cold War.
STEER THE SHIP
Deep in the heart of the ship, try our new interactive experience and see if you can follow the Captain’s orders to steer HMS Belfast to its destination in time for D-Day.
Explore all nine decks of this historic warship. Click here to take a look at what else is on board.
 
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PRIVATE TOURS
Looking for a unique and more intimate introduction to HMS Belfast? You can book a private tour for up to 6 guests. Led by an HMS Belfast expert, delve into the stories of the conflicts and the crew who lived and worked on board.
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