Sights and Attractions near IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
ADDRESS
Iwm London (imperial War Museums), Lambeth Road, Southwark, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 6HZ
OPENING TIMES
Daily 10am-6pm | Parts of the exhibition are closed for redevelopment until summer 2014
PRICES
Charges apply to major temporary exhibitions.


Gasworks
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
155 Vauxhall Street, Kennington, London SE11 | 15 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Gasworks serves a dual purpose: as a location for 12 artists' studios and as host to up to six exhibitions a year. Emphasis is placed... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
155 Vauxhall Street, Kennington, London SE11 | 15 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Gasworks serves a dual purpose: as a location for 12 artists' studios and as host to up to six exhibitions a year. Emphasis is placed... More

Gabriel's Wharf
London > Attractions > Sights
Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 15 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Situated just 2 minutes walk from Oxo Tower Wharf, this paved area becomes an oasis of outdoor eating as soon as the sun... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 15 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Situated just 2 minutes walk from Oxo Tower Wharf, this paved area becomes an oasis of outdoor eating as soon as the sun... More

Glass Room
London > Attractions
Embankment Pier, Victoria Embankment, WC2N | 18 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
With Tom Dixon interiors, Glass Room is one of the more stylish ways to dine on the Thames. Brought to you by Bateaux... More
London > Attractions
Embankment Pier, Victoria Embankment, WC2N | 18 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
With Tom Dixon interiors, Glass Room is one of the more stylish ways to dine on the Thames. Brought to you by Bateaux... More

The Golden Hinde
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 20 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Sir Francis Drake completed the second-ever circumnavigation of the world between 1577-80 in a galleon ship called The Golden Hinde. The ship has been re-created... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 20 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Sir Francis Drake completed the second-ever circumnavigation of the world between 1577-80 in a galleon ship called The Golden Hinde. The ship has been re-created... More

Guildhall Yard
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Gresham Street, City, London EC2P | 30 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The courtyard between the Guildhall Art Gallery and the church of St Lawrence Jewry, Guildhall Yard ... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Gresham Street, City, London EC2P | 30 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The courtyard between the Guildhall Art Gallery and the church of St Lawrence Jewry, Guildhall Yard ... More

The Gherkin or 30 St Mary Axe
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
30 St Mary Axe, City, London EC3V | 34 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Designed by Norman Foster and affectionately, and understandably, dubbed "The Gherkin" thanks to its unique bullet-shape tower, 30 St Mary Axe stands out as one... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
30 St Mary Axe, City, London EC3V | 34 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Designed by Norman Foster and affectionately, and understandably, dubbed "The Gherkin" thanks to its unique bullet-shape tower, 30 St Mary Axe stands out as one... More

Gagosian Gallery Grosvenor Hill
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
20 Grosvenor Hill, W1K | 2 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The third and largest of Larry Gagosian's London galleries, on Grosvenor Hill in Mayfair, is just around the corner from his 'shop window'... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
20 Grosvenor Hill, W1K | 2 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The third and largest of Larry Gagosian's London galleries, on Grosvenor Hill in Mayfair, is just around the corner from his 'shop window'... More

Gagosian Gallery Davies Street
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
17-19 Davies Street, Mayfair, London W1K | 2 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The Gagosian Gallery in Mayfair is a tiny space, what estate agents would optimistically call bijou. But size isn't everything and Larry Gagosian's influence should... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
17-19 Davies Street, Mayfair, London W1K | 2 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The Gagosian Gallery in Mayfair is a tiny space, what estate agents would optimistically call bijou. But size isn't everything and Larry Gagosian's influence should... More

Goodman's Fields
London > Attractions
54 Leman Street, E1 | 2 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
A pretty, pedestrianised square with a water feature and bronze horses galloping down the middle, Goodman's Fields is a focal point for local residents and... More
London > Attractions
54 Leman Street, E1 | 2 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
A pretty, pedestrianised square with a water feature and bronze horses galloping down the middle, Goodman's Fields is a focal point for local residents and... More

Gallery Elena Shchukina
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
10 Lees Place, Mayfair, London W1K | 2.3 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Gallery Elena Shchukina opens 24th September 2013. Artist and curator Elena Shchukina is launching an eponymous space in Mayfair this September that will challenge the... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
10 Lees Place, Mayfair, London W1K | 2.3 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Gallery Elena Shchukina opens 24th September 2013. Artist and curator Elena Shchukina is launching an eponymous space in Mayfair this September that will challenge the... More

Gagosian Gallery Britannia Street
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
6-24 Britannia Street, King's Cross, London WC1X | 2.4 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The Gagosian is a cavernous space for exhibitions of the highest calibre. It is a major asset for the regeneration of the King's Cross area.... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
6-24 Britannia Street, King's Cross, London WC1X | 2.4 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The Gagosian is a cavernous space for exhibitions of the highest calibre. It is a major asset for the regeneration of the King's Cross area.... More

Granary Square
London > Attractions
Good's Way, King's Cross, London N1C | 2.7 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The same size as Trafalgar Square, Granary Square is at the heart of King's Cross where the Eurostar departs and emerged as part of... More
London > Attractions
Good's Way, King's Cross, London N1C | 2.7 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The same size as Trafalgar Square, Granary Square is at the heart of King's Cross where the Eurostar departs and emerged as part of... More

Gasholder Park
London > Attractions > Sights
Regent's Canal Towpath, Kings Cross, King's Cross, London N1C | 2.8 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
At 25 metre-tall, 35 metre-wide, Gasholder No 8, disused since 2001, is the largest of the gasholders at King's Cross. Originally built as a... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Regent's Canal Towpath, Kings Cross, King's Cross, London N1C | 2.8 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
At 25 metre-tall, 35 metre-wide, Gasholder No 8, disused since 2001, is the largest of the gasholders at King's Cross. Originally built as a... More

Guardian News & Media Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 2.8 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
For an interesting take on print journalism and the machinations of the media world pay a visit to the gallery situated in the foyer of... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 2.8 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
For an interesting take on print journalism and the machinations of the media world pay a visit to the gallery situated in the foyer of... More

Geffrye Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
136 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London E2 | 2.8 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
There aren't many museums that can have William Morris and Ikea under the same roof, but the Geffyre is one of them. The focus of... More
London > Attractions > Museums
136 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London E2 | 2.8 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
There aren't many museums that can have William Morris and Ikea under the same roof, but the Geffyre is one of them. The focus of... More

Gasholder 11
London > Attractions > Sights
Lewis Cubitt Square, King's Cross, N1C | 2.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Gasholders Nos. 10, 11 and 12 were built for the storage of town gas for Pancras Gasworks, the largest gasworks in London. ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Lewis Cubitt Square, King's Cross, N1C | 2.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Gasholders Nos. 10, 11 and 12 were built for the storage of town gas for Pancras Gasworks, the largest gasworks in London. ... More

Giffin Square
London > Attractions
9 Giffin Street, SE8 | 3.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Situated a two minute walk from Deptford Station and five minutes from New Cross Overground, Giffin Square is a public space that is also regularly... More
London > Attractions
9 Giffin Street, SE8 | 3.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Situated a two minute walk from Deptford Station and five minutes from New Cross Overground, Giffin Square is a public space that is also regularly... More

Gillett Square
London > Attractions
Gillett Square, N16 | 3.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
On the western flank of Gillett Square in Dalston, East London, stands The Dalston Culture House which houses the world famous Vortex Jazz Club on... More
London > Attractions
Gillett Square, N16 | 3.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
On the western flank of Gillett Square in Dalston, East London, stands The Dalston Culture House which houses the world famous Vortex Jazz Club on... More

Greenwich
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
SE10 | 4.6 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
SE10 | 4.6 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural... More

Glass Factory Studios
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Queen's Yard, White Post Lane, E9 | 4.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Glass Factory Studios is a studio and venue complex on the ground floor of a converted Victorian warehouse within Queen's Yard in the heart... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Queen's Yard, White Post Lane, E9 | 4.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Glass Factory Studios is a studio and venue complex on the ground floor of a converted Victorian warehouse within Queen's Yard in the heart... More

Go Ape - Alexandra Palace
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Alexandra Palace Way, N22 | 6.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Swing through the trees, walk on sky high rope bridges and zip down the wire at Alexandra Palace which, thanks to its elevated... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Alexandra Palace Way, N22 | 6.9 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Swing through the trees, walk on sky high rope bridges and zip down the wire at Alexandra Palace which, thanks to its elevated... More

Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Hampton Court Road, Hampton, TW12 | 12.4 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Octagonal 18th century temple located in idyllic grounds. This extraordinary octagonal temple was commissioned by celebrated actor, dramatist and theatre manager, David Garrick (1717-1779) as a... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Hampton Court Road, Hampton, TW12 | 12.4 miles from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
Octagonal 18th century temple located in idyllic grounds. This extraordinary octagonal temple was commissioned by celebrated actor, dramatist and theatre manager, David Garrick (1717-1779) as a... More
Greengrassi
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1a Kempsford Road, Lambeth, London SE11 | 6 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1a Kempsford Road, Lambeth, London SE11 | 6 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
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Granby Place
London > Attractions
Lower Marsh, SE1 | 8 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
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London > Attractions
Lower Marsh, SE1 | 8 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
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The gallery@oxo
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 16 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The gallery@oxo exhibits a changing programme of contemporary art, design, photography and architecture exhibitions. Shows include works by design collectives, established and emerging designers with... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 16 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The gallery@oxo exhibits a changing programme of contemporary art, design, photography and architecture exhibitions. Shows include works by design collectives, established and emerging designers with... More
Golden Jubilee Bridges
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Victoria Embankment, WC2N | 18 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The steel Hungerford railway bridge which enables trains to pass from Waterloo to Charing Cross is flanked by two cable pedestrian bridges. Built in 2002,... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Victoria Embankment, WC2N | 18 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The steel Hungerford railway bridge which enables trains to pass from Waterloo to Charing Cross is flanked by two cable pedestrian bridges. Built in 2002,... More
Glass Art Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
7 The Leathermarket Weston Street, SE1 | 21 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
7 The Leathermarket Weston Street, SE1 | 21 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
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Glaziers Hall and Southwark Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Montague Close London Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 22 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
It was built by the Hays Wharf company during the Napoleonic wars as a three-storey warehouse, its distinctive Georgian industrial facade being added when it... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Montague Close London Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 22 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
It was built by the Hays Wharf company during the Napoleonic wars as a three-storey warehouse, its distinctive Georgian industrial facade being added when it... More
Guards Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1E | 25 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The Guards Museum houses a collection of uniforms, colours and artefacts spanning over 300 years of history of the Foot Guards. There are five regiments... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London SW1E | 25 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
The Guards Museum houses a collection of uniforms, colours and artefacts spanning over 300 years of history of the Foot Guards. There are five regiments... More
Grand Connaught Rooms
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
61-65 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 28 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
These elegant rooms, in the heart of Covent Garden, successfully combine tradition with some of the most high-tech facilities in the country, to provide a... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
61-65 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 28 minutes walk from IWM London (Imperial War Museums)
These elegant rooms, in the heart of Covent Garden, successfully combine tradition with some of the most high-tech facilities in the country, to provide a... More
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