You are welcome to come to our Visitors Room, hire a researcher to visit on your behalf, or to send a written enquiry. The Visitors Room is located a short distance from Imperial War Museum London in the All Saints Annexe, Austral Street, London SE11 4SL.

For in-depth enquiries and to see the best of the collection, a visit is always recommended. The Visitors Room is open by appointment Monday - Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm. Access is free of charge and staff will be on hand to advise you in your search. To make an appointment please phone +44 (0) 20 7416 5333. Visitors with special needs or disabilities are requested to mention any particular requirements they have when booking their appointment. School age children are permitted in the Visitors Room, when accompanied by an adult. Access to the Visitors Room for small school groups is also possible by prior arrangement.

Brief enquiries can be submitted in writing via fax, email (photos@iwm.org.uk), or post to the Administration Section, Photograph Archive, Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ. Please however keep in mind that the time that can be devoted to each enquiry is limited due to the large volume of letters received.