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, in the grounds of the Imperial War Museum.]] as seen at the Imperial War Museum.]] The original location of the Imperial War Museum was The Crystal Palace , located atop Sydenham Hill. The Museum was founded there in 1917 to commemorate those who had died in World War I . When that building burned down on November 30 , 1936 , a new location had to be found, and a building in Lambeth was settled on. That building, designed by Sydney Smirke , had originally been a Psychiatric Hospital , Bethlem Royal Hospital (otherwise known as " Bedlam "), located in St. George's Fields . It faces Lambeth Road . The Museum features military vehicles, weapons, war memorabilia, a library, a photographic archive, and an art collection. Entrance is free, though there may be charges for special exhibits. Donations are accepted. It is open daily, 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. The Museum concentrates on 20th-century and later conflicts. There is a special exhibit devoted to the World War II Holocaust , showcasing its horrors and brutality. Outside the main entrance of the museum are mounted two 15" naval guns from former Royal Navy warships. The left-hand gun was mounted in ''HMS Ramillies'' , a ''Revenge''-class Battleship , from 1916 to 1941 . The right-hand gun was mounted in another ''Revenge''-class Battleship , ''HMS Resolution'' , from 1915 to 1938 , and then in the Monitor ''HMS Roberts'' , where it took part in the D-Day bombardments. NEAREST TUBE STATIONS NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS OTHER BRANCHES The Museum also has several other branches in the United Kingdom :
:: Located in the bunker which was operational nerve centre of the British government during World War 2 .
:: A light Cruiser moored in the Thames .
:: An Aerospace museum, including many military aircraft.
:: Opened in 2002 to provide access to the people of the North to the museum's collections. EXTERNAL LINKS
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