The Imperial War Museum-North is in Manchester England. The museum focuses on telling the story of Britain at war since the First World War.
The storyboards, photos, and objects are organised in a timeline. The museum uses more than 2,000 objects, photos and interactive displays to reveal the history and impact of war.
Large objects like the following fill spaces between large pods focused on specific topics.
A letter of welcome to Americans expresses gratitude.
Cultural events mix with war news as in this 1918 poster.
This contact sea mine is a reminder of the war surrounding the UK.
The legacy of war has many dimensions. The tower of luggage reminds us of the homeless, refugees, and immigrants.
There's a café and gift shop with some unique items.
Periodically during my visit, a special 360 presentation was announced. This takes place in a large open area where the walls of the pods serve as giant screens. Some seats are better than other to follow the action or read the captions.
As with many museums, the lighting causes a glare for items under glass and is sometimes too dim to read posted texts.
Some notable items
- Tolkien's First World War Revolver
- The field gun that fired the first British shots in 1914
- A 7-metre piece of steel from the World Trade Center attack in NYC of 911
The 5 IWM (Imperial War Museums)
IWM DUXFORD
Link to Website for more information
Address
IWM North, The Quays, Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester M17 1TZ
In 2021, I took the X50 bus from central Manchester
Google Map for IWM North Manchester
Examples of IWM books
First World War -Poems from the front
World War 2-The Definitive Visual Guide
War Report - From D-Day to Berlin as it Happened
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