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Museum Displays

A quick guide to our permanent displays:

IWMN North - Big Picture
 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.
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IWMN North - Iconic Objects - Tank
 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 >>
IWMN North - Time Line
 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.
IWMN North - Silos
 Silos
Visit six Silos - separate exhibition areas - each with a different themed look at war in the 20th and 21st Century.
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IWMN North - Time Stacks
 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.
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IWMN North - Action Station
 Action Stations
The Action Stations allow an exciting hands-on exploration of the themes of the exhibition.
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Your History at IWM North
 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.