Main Exhibition Space
Come face to face with objects like the Harrier Jump Jet that reveal the true scale of modern warfare.
Main Exhibition Space
The field gun that fired the British Army's first shell of the First World War on 22 August 1914.
Main Exhibition Space
A huge section of steel recovered from the wreckage of New York’s World Trade Center.
Main Exhibition Space
The Crusader, a sculpture by artist Gerry Judah, represents the artist’s reaction to global conflict.
A homemade compass used by Oliver Philpot to escape from Stalag Luft III prisoner of war camp.
From the possessions of the famous nurse Edith Cavell, who was executed for helping soldiers to safety in the First World War, to the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross of Simon Cupples, a British platoon commander in Afghanistan who crawled to within 15 metres of heavy Taliban machine gun fire to save the lives of several men, every object on display at IWM North tells a remarkable personal story.
Within the Main Exhibition Space, trace the history of conflict from 1914 to the present day by following the Timeline along the gallery walls and visit the six Silos to find out more about key themes.
Families can delve deeper into some of the subjects explored in the gallery at our hands-on Action Stations.
Throughout the day, be submerged in the sights and sounds of conflict in the Big Picture Show, a 360-degree audio-visual experience completely unique to IWM North.
You can also get to grips with history at the TimeStacks, where you can handle real objects and discover the stories behind them.
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Eating and Drinking
Overlooking MediaCityUK and The Quays, the WaterShard Café is a relaxing place to take a break during your visit.
From our Collections
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The Falklands Conflict, April - June 1982
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Admiralty Message announcing the use of codename Operation Dynamo for the evacuation of the BEF, May 1940
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VE Day mug
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The Allied Campaign in North West Europe, 6 June - 7 May 1945
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Royal Proclamation on the Reduction of Domestic Bread Consumption, May 1917
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The Campaign in Italy, May 1944
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Brussels, VE Day 3
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The Battle for Crete, 20 - 31 May 1941
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Liberated from Belsen Concentration Camp, 1945
