In April 2012 we announced plans to transform IWM London and create a long-lasting legacy for the First World War, in time for the centenary of 2014 – 2018.

Our transformation took two years and involved the relocation of our large objects and the restoration of hundreds of artefacts from our collections. We re-opened on 19 July 2014 and revealed our transformed atrium and new displays covering themes from British conflict from 1914 to present.

Here we take you behind the scenes and show you how we went about transforming our museum.