With great creativity and sensitivity, the immersive exhibitions at the terrific Imperial War Museum provide a fascinating insight into the history of war and themes of conflict.

Inevitably the two World Wars feature heavily at the Imperial War Museum; however, they are covered in innovative ways. In the First World War Galleries, for example, there are original exhibits such as re-created trench, while some of the most fascinating World War II exhibits relate more to the impact on the lives of people  at home than to the business of fighting. One displays focuses on the experience of a London family, including the effects of food rationing and regular air raids.

The Holocaust Exhibition is a particularly poignant experience, while other highly original permanent displays  include Curiosities of War, which is full of unexpected items such as a wooden horse used to train new recruits in World War I and a makeshift sofa built by troops stationed in Afghanistan.