Purpose-built to tell the powerful stories of over a century of war, IWM North makes full use of its extraordinary exhibition space to deliver an award-winning immersive experience.
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Wed – Sun, 10am – 5pm
During the summer we will be open daily from Monday 5 July – Sunday 5 September
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VISIT IWM NORTH

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VISIT IWM NORTH

Explore the timeline from the First World War to the present day, immerse yourself in the Big Picture Show, discover the forgotten histories of service personnel and civilians and see conflict through the eyes of artists.

This is a place where every object on display, every contemporary work of art and every exhibition is designed to live long in the memory.

For a limited time only, we've extended our exhibition Aid Workers: Ethics Under Fire which brings together powerful stories from humanitarians working in conflict zones.

Pre-book your visit to IWM North now.

Discover IWM North

  • Exterior of IWM North
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    IWM North is part of Imperial War Museums – a world-leading museum on conflict and its impact. Its unique purpose-built exhibition space gives powerful voice to extraordinary stories of ordinary people, forced to live their lives in a world torn apart by conflict.

  • Visitors in the Main Exhibition Space at IWM North
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    Walk through a timeline of history from the First World War to the present day. Explore a vast collection of over 2,000 objects, each one with the power to move, surprise, inspire and change your perspective – from the First World War field gun that fired the opening British round on the Western Front, to the twisted rust-ridden steelwork retrieved from the rubble of the World Trade Center in New York. 

  • Big Picture Show at IWM North
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    Immerse yourself in the 360-degree cinematic Big Picture Shows that bring a broad range of stories into powerful focus, reflecting not only on the immediate effects of war, but also what happens when the guns stop firing.

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How you can help

As a charity, now more than ever IWM needs your support to ensure we can continue to tell personal stories and experiences of conflict for current and future generations to come.

An interwar Earl Haig Fund 'Remembrance Day' poppy
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Become an IWM Member
Help us continue to tell the stories that deserve to be heard by supporting us as a member and uncover a host of benefits including free standard admission to Churchill War Rooms, HMS Belfast and IWM Duxford.
A Balloon Site, Coventry
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Make a donation to IWM and help us to tell the stories of those affected by conflict, launch our ground-breaking exhibitions and deliver our world-class learning programmes. 

Home Learning Resources

From spies to submarines and life on the home front, Imperial War Museums is sharing unique and personal stories from our extraordinary collections. 

Adventures in History: Trench Tales - Part One
History
Trench Tales - Part One
Join IWM expert Ngaire this week as she helps us reveal fascinating personal stories from the First World War, from the trenches to the home front.   
Adventures in History: Painting Life graphic
Art
History
Painting Life
Join IWM experts Becky and Paris as they share real life stories of artists, and the invaluable role they played during the Second World War.  
Family Mission: Morse Code graphic
History
Family Mission: Morse Code
Morse code was widely used during the Second World War by Britain’s armed forces. Learn how to use it to send your own messages!

Stories from the museum

No other museum tells stories that matter more than these.

  • ATS girls using an identification telescope.
    ATS girls using an identification telescope. © IWM TR 476
    History

    From the First World War to the present day, explore our articles on war and conflict, and its impact on service personnel and civilians. 

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  • Visitors in the Main Exhibition Space at IWM North
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    Museum Collection

    Explore around 800,000 items online that tell the story of modern warfare and conflict, collected by the museum since 1917.

    Objects at IWM North
  • Mike, a veteran participating in IWM's We Were There programme
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    We Were There

    We Were There is Imperial War Museums’ remarkable programme where visitors can meet real life veterans and eyewitnesses of war. Although it’s not currently possible to meet our We Were There volunteers, you can discover more about the people behind the stories.

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Refugees Season at IWM

Taking place at IWM London and IWM North, Refugees explores refugee experiences throughout history and ongoing issues faced by those affected through two major exhibitions, a series of events and a new site-specific art commission at IWM London from world-renowned artist Ai Weiwei.  

REFUGEES - GILES PENFOUND
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IWM Annual Lecture
IWM Institute Annual Lecture: David Miliband on refugees

Online

11 March 2021

Portrait photograph of Noor Nawaz standing outside ©NRC
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Contemporary conflict
Aid Workers: Why we do it
Being an aid worker can mean facing hard choices and dangerous environments. Discover what keeps three aid workers going in difficult times. 
ICRC ‘Explosive Remnants of War’ warning sign from Iraq, 2019. In Iraq, ICRC employs local specialist staff to clear mines, bombs and other devices so that rebuilding work can begin and displaced people can return home.
Contemporary conflict
Aid Workers: Facing Risk
Aid work can be risky, especially in areas that are experiencing conflict.. How do people deal with the dangers they face whilst working to support others?