Imperial War Museum North
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Main Menu
A quick guide to our permanent displays:
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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 >> |
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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 >> |
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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. |
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Silos
Visit six Silos - separate exhibition areas - each with a different themed look at war in the 20th and 21st Century. Find out more >> |
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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 >> |
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Action Stations
The Action Stations allow an exciting hands-on exploration of the themes of the exhibition. Find out more >> |
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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. |
New to the Main Exhibition Space
Look out for new exhibits including a First World War flamethrower, made by J Morris and Sons from Manchester and used aboard HMS Vindictive during the raid on Zeebrugge in April 1918, and a fragment from Rudolph Hess’ aeroplane, which crashed in Eaglesham in Renfrewshire, near Glasgow, in May 1941 during his secret attempt to broker peace with the British.