A quick guide to our permanent displays:

	The Big Picture An essential part of any visit is The Big Picture when the walls in the Main Exhibition Space transform into giant screens for a surround-sound, multi-screen audiovisual show. Find out more >>
	Large objects In amongst the hundreds of objects in the Main Exhibition Space you will find major exhibits which each tell an important story. Find out more >>
	Time Line Follow the TimeLine of 20th and 21st century conflict along the gallery walls, featuring key landmark events involving British and Commonwealth citizens from 1900 to the present day.
	Silos Visit six Silos - separate exhibition areas - each with a different themed look at war in the 20th and 21st Century. Find out more >>
	TimeStacks TimeStacks offer a chance to explore objects from the Museum's stores. Built into the walls of two of the silos TimeStacks contain themed trays of objects. Find out more >>
	Action Stations The Action Stations allow an exciting hands-on exploration of the themes of the exhibition. Find out more >>
	Your History - explore Imperial War Museum online Personal stories and intriguing facts, family quizzes and tips for tracing people’s wartime history are all available at this new online access area, Ground Level.
	Air Shard Viewing Platform Spectacular views of Trafford Park  and across the Ship Canal to Salford, Manchester City Centre and the hills beyond.  Charges apply 95p (concessions 45p).

New to the Main Exhibition Space

A new exhibition “silo” dedicated to the Legacy of War explores the physical and emotional impacts of war and conflict on individuals and the inter-relationships between damaged landscapes and communities. Through powerful personal stories (from Imperial War Museum’s rich collections and from partnerships with local community groups and Veterans from the North of England), this new space reveals how the experiences of war and conflict leave a long-term legacy on people’s lives from the First World War to the present day.