London has some of the best museums in the world that provides the learning with fun to children. The Britain at War Experience recreates the LONDON BLITZ in all its fury with special effects highlighting the sights and sounds, the artifacts, and even the dust and smoke of an air raid at its height. There are many things to do in London with children like visiting the Britain at War Experience Museum would them an insight / more information about the Second World War.

 

This London museum gives you a unique opportunity to take the lift to the London Underground air raid shelter and see the place where thousands spent sleepless nights, keep up to date with wartime news in the underground cinema or read it in the memorable news pages, you can even enter the BBC radio studio and tune into Rome, Washington, London and Berlin for the latest messages from Churchill, Chamberlain, Roosevelt, Ed Murrow, Hitler and Lord Haw Haw.

Britain at War gives you an experience of the sinister wail of the air raid warning, an abiding memory of all who lived through the war. It indicated incoming bombers, often with only a few minutes warning. All those who could do so made for the nearest air raid shelter. You can huddle in an Anderson shelter and hear all the terrifying noises of an air raid overhead, see the Drury Lane dressing room and catch a glimpse of the "spirit of the times" reminding you of the stars of the war years, look in at Rainbow Corner - a club to entertain the GI's, see real wartime bombs, rare documents and photographs in the unique Bomb Disposal display. Learn about the Land Army Girls and other "women at war" who fought their battles on the Home Front. You can window shop along the little shops of Southwark and see prices in pounds, shillings and pence. See how people coped with food and clothing rationing, share the excitement and anxiety of the evacuees as they wait to be transported to new homes.Gas masks, ration books. It's all here factually presented, realistically portrayed. London Hop on Hop Off bus tours passes through most of the London museums and galleries and gives a chance to visit your favorite places at your leisure. It will be an excited and an entertaining journey for children also! Children can also have great fun at London with some of the London attractions .One among them is the Britain at war Museum. It will be an excited and an entertaining journey for children also! The Britain at War Experience is specifically designed to tie in with National Curriculum especially KS2-3. Primary and secondary education packs available include worksheets, activities, questions for the visit and a guide book. Special 'dressing up' sessions for school parties including tin helmets, gas masks and uniforms.Free preliminary visits for teachers and help with planning visits.

 

An exciting and educational adventure for all ages. Visit all these and many more London sightseeing attractions with London city tour and get the best of the European Vacation trip at London.

 

 

 

7 days a week 

 

10am - 4.30pm November - March 

10am - 5.00pm April – October

This is a permanent exhibition open all year round except for December 24-26.

 

 Ticket Price:

 

  Adults  £10.95

  Children 5 - 15yrs. £4.50

  Family ticket (2 adults + 2 Children) £27.00

  Student (with ID) £5.50

  Seniors (60+) £5.50