The Exhibition

Exhibition Details

December 10th, 2009 | Comments Off

by Jesse, IWM Web Team

The Ministry of Food examines how the British public adapted to food shortages during the Second World War, learning how to be both frugal and inventive on the ‘Kitchen Front’.

Marking the seventieth anniversary of the introduction of food rationing in Britain, the exhibition shows that growing your own food, eating seasonal fruit and vegetables, reducing imports, recycling, and healthy nutrition were just as important in 1940 as they are today.

The exhibition runs from 12 February 2010 – 3 January 2011.
Sponsored by Company of Cooks

Imperial War Museum London is open daily from 10.00am – 6.00pm (closed on 24, 25, 26 December). Last admission is 5.45pm.

Tickets

£4.95Adult
£2.50Child
£3.95Concessions
£13.00Family

Special Offer!

Buy a ticket to both The Ministry of Food and Horrible Histories: Terrible Trenches Exhibition and take advantage of a special combined ticket price.

£7.90Adult
£4.00Child

The Café

Visit Kitchen Front, run by our exhibition sponsors Company of Cooks, on the ground floor of the Museum to sample their delicious new menu based on original wartime recipes from the Museum’s archives.

Pork belly, cabbage and apple stew, cheese and lentil pie, and corned beef, beetroot and horseradish salad are just a few of the dishes on offer, in addition to a fantastic selection of cakes, biscuits, pastries and special options for children. Keep checking the blog for updates on seasonal dishes and special offers, or visit the Museum’s website.

Kitchen Front is open 10.00am – 5.30pm. Fully Licensed.

The Ministry of Food Events

We’re running a series of exciting events, sponsored by Company of Cooks, alongside The Ministry of Food exhibition:

In the Company of Cooks: The Kitchen Front with Valentine Warner and Marguerite Patten
Saturday 29 May, noon and 3.00pm
Join Valentine Warner and learn some tips from the doyenne of wartime cookery Marguerite Patten, as they demonstrate some of the food housewives cooked during the rationing era and reveal some of the tricks used to make the most of a limited larder.

In the Company of Cooks: Digging for Victory with Sophie Grigson and Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall
Saturday 12 June, 3.00pm
Dig For Victory was one of the most successful campaigns ever created in Britain; explore how to make the most of your vegetable patch and the produce you grow today.

In the Company of Cooks: Off the Ration with Allegra McEvedy and Henry Harris
Saturday 19 June, 3.00pm
Learn how foraging in hedgerows and fields supplemented wartime rations, and discover for yourself the delights of food for free.

Tickets are £10 (£8 concessions), and can be purchased in advance online or through the Box Office on 020 7416 5439.

In the Cinema

The Museum Cinema is showing a series of short films in conjunction with The Ministry of Food exhibition. Download the full programme.

Join the Friends of the Imperial War Museum and see The Ministry of Food for free!

Friends of the Imperial War Museum enjoy free entry to all Imperial War Museum branches and special exhibitions. For more information about all benefits and to download an application form click here.