For anyone wishing to find out more about the role of Bomber Command and the lives of the people who served with it this centre is the place to go. Visitors will get an insight into the daily lives of the aircrew and how it felt to go on a raid over Germany. For historical balance the story of the effects on German civilians and their cities is also told. The use extensive of technology helps bring the story to life. The setting of the centre is impressive, overlooking the city of Lincoln and its cathedral. The on-site cafe and shop (both free to enter) are well worth a visit. But most impressive of all is the towering monument to the almost 56,000 people from Bomber Command who were killed during WW2 and whose names can be found on the large metal plaques surrounding it.

Didn't know this place existed until we visited Lincoln. A perfect setting to remember what happened during WWII not only to the British but also from the German and Allies perspective too. A place for remembrance and reconciliation. Great cafe too.

Excellent visit and would highly recommend. The free guide around the site was fantastic, very informative and taken by a volunteer guide who was extremely knowledgeable and more than willing to answer any questions you may have. It was also a place that will make you think and appreciate all the sacrifices made by that generation for us today. I would also like to mention how reasonably priced the visit was. A very small entrance fee for parking and an optional exhibition which you would need to pay separately for. The cafe was excellent as well. Lovely food again reasonably priced, and a small but good quality

This is a place steeped in remberance, well laid out. Lot's of great information about the work done during the the Second World War and the sacrifice made by those nations involved. This is our second visit and there was a new exhibition honouring the Dam Busters. Both the grounds and restaurant are dog friendly. So made for an excellent day out.

An important memorial to a vital and previously unfairly unrepresented part of the effort to defeat the evil of Nazism. Make time for the excellent guided tour. The optional exhibition is well worth a visit: It's a very slick and modern AV show along with interesting static exhibits.

Very interesting visit. We chanced upon this while visiting Lincoln. The reception staff were very informative & helpful. We opted for a free guided tour, which was to take place shortly after our arrival. Our guide was very relaxed but knowledgeable & put the information across in a very personable way. He made it easy to understand what happened at Bomber command during the war & the perils that crew members were confronted with. There was a lovely memorial for Barnes Wallis & Commander Guy Gibson commemorating the 'bouncing bomb', 80 yrs ago. The cafe was more of a restaurant, serving snacks and very good hot food. We enjoyed it very much.

This has to be one of the most incredible museums I have visited. From the minute you enter it is just so touching, moving and informative. Excellent displays and interactive pieces. Makes you really think about the brave men and woman. Cafe is fantastic snd the food just beautiful. This will not be our last visit here.

Always a welcome to be found at IBCC. A solemn place of remembrance overlooking the city of Lincoln, if your in the area certainly worth a visit. You can also stop for breakfast or even a roast in Sundays ..

IBCC is a complete revelation. It balances memorialisation with telling the story of Bomber Command and its broader context within WW2. The memorial part of the IBCC is outdoors within the beautiful and creatively-designed grounds, whilst the story of BC is within the imaginatively curated galleries of the visitors centre. Whilst all is fair in love and war, that story doesn’t shy away from the ethical arguments surrounding the allied bombing of German cities, and whilst it's up to the visitor to arrive at their own accommodation with this, the facts are sensitively and contextually presented. Above and beyond this, the total bravery of the BC servicemen and women, above ground and on the ground, shines through. It’s all rather humbling. We took advantage of an inspirational guided tour, courtesy of one of the fabulous volunteers, Andrew. We also availed ourselves of the delicious fare in the café. We spent almost five hours at the IBCC (I suggest you need an absolute minimum of two), money well spent and put towards a worthy cause.

Recently while on a short holiday to Lincoln we visited the International Bomber Command Centre. It was an experience that the whole family can learn so much from about the great sacrifices made by so many people for the freedom of Britain and the free world. We went on a tour of the centre and our guide was a very friendly Scottish guy. He was excellent as he really went out of his way to make our whole experience very informative and truly memorable. What makes this centre different to so many about the second world war, is it tells the story of the people involved and what they went through. The centre consists of both an indoor complex and outdoor spire/memorial walls plus peace gardens. Firstly the indoor complex consists of two levels, ground level and a top floor above. There are three exhibition galleries with extensive displays. This includes a large screen movie to show footage from the time period and what life was really like both from the pilots and the public point of view during the booming. The spirit of the era and although the suffering and loss of life was very high, how people battled through to keep their freedom. You can also sample what it was like to be a member of the operational/ aircrew with a immersive and interactive experience. If you are trying to trace a family member there is a digital database with full archive. This was especially useful to us as we were trying to trace my wife's uncle who was a aircraft rear gunner and died during a campaign. Here again our tour guide was excellent as he accessed their database and provided us with some really useful info. Secondly the outdoors consists of the memorial spire and walls. The walls have the names of all the personnel who sadly lost their lives. On speaking to our tour guide the one thing that stood out for us was how young the aircraft crew were who died, with the average age been just twenty years old. Once again through the help of our excellent tour guide we actually traced the uncle who lost his life during a campaign. There are also memorial stones to the personnel and their squadrons. The peace gardens are both extensive and interesting with highly unusual statues and a reproduction built bunker showing what the living conditions were like for the public during the blitz. Finally there is a very nice café area where you can have any thing from a cuppa through to a full meal with a wide variety of choice. Likewise although we didn't sample it there is lots for children to do including dressing up, craft activities, etc As I said earlier both the whole experience and our tour guide were excellent. What's especially great is that many of the people doing the tours and support roles are volunteers giving their time and skills for free to help. The centre is not government funded but survives on donations and self sufficiency. So any money you do spend will help to maintain the centre for now and the future. Enjoy yourselves, it's a truly excellent historical experience having won "Visit England" awards for excellence in both 2023 and gold award in 2020.