Imperial War Museum
Located in Central London, this Grade-II listed building has a number of stunning event spaces suitable for a wide variety of daytime and evening events. Our Georgian boardrooms can hold intimate meetings for 10, board meetings for 24 or seated lunches for up to 50. Our spacious Conference Room and additional break-out rooms can cater for up to 100 people.
The Imperial War Museum also has some amazing evening event spaces – an atrium which is perfect for seated dinners for up to 270 guests and 340 for receptions, and a suspended gallery in the rooftop offering a unique space for a variety of events, including breakfasts, receptions, presentations and dinners for 180 guests.
IWM London is located in Zone 1 and is within walking distance of London’s South Bank, as well as being close to both Westminster and the city.
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Imperial War Museum has 5 rooms. The largest, Atrium, holds up to 340 guests standing or 270 seated. The whole venue holds up to 1000 guests standing or 350 seated.
- Conference Room50-100 seated100 standing
- The Boardroom24-50 seated70 standing
- Meeting Room 110-16 seated
- Directors Boardroom12-24 seated30 standing
- Atrium270 seated340 standing
Travel Information
London Waterloo Main Line
Waterloo East (about 15 min walk)
Getting to Imperial War Museum by public transport
In Central London, Imperial War Museum is served by London Waterloo Main Line (train) and Waterloo East (train).
Getting to Imperial War Museum by car
For sat nav, use the postcode SE1 6HZ.
Imperial War Museum is in the London Borough of Southwark. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.
Getting to Imperial War Museum by air
The nearest major airports are London City (about 7.1 miles away) and Heathrow (about 15 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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