Press Desk - IWM North

Welcome to the press information section.

This area is principally devoted to the service of journalists.
You can find all the latest media releases here and a photo library can be viewed at www.picturesforpress.co.uk

Please contact the Press Office for registration details.

Gemma Gibb, Press & PR Manager
email ggibb@iwm.org.uk
tel +44 (0)161 836 4041

Press Releases

Military Pride
Imperial War Museum North in Manchester presents Military Pride, a small but powerful display which reveals via portrait photography and personal testimony the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people within the context of conflict, war and military service.

Horrible Histories: Frightful First World War Launch Day
Visit Imperial War Museum North on 24 May to get a first look at the new Horrible Histories: Frightful First World War family exhibition and for a special day of free lively events for all ages.

Horrible Histories: Frightful First World War - The Exhibition
Imperial War Museum North presents an unmissable family exhibition, specially designed for younger visitors, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Family Fun Day
VISIT OUR FAMILY FUN DAY...
If you and your family are determined to make the most of the last few days of the Summer Holidays, we have the ideal Bank Holiday day out...

Remembered: The History of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Imperial War Museum North presents a small but powerful display of around 40 photographs and accompanying events to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and the publication of an accompanying book of the same name...

About IWM North

For further details and images please contact:

Gemma Gibb Press & PR Manager
email ggibb@iwm.org.uk
tel +44 (0)161 836 4041

Imperial War Museum North, which opened to visitors on 5 July 2002, is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the North West, already receiving over 1,500,000 visitors. It is on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Trafford, in a spectacular award-winning building designed by the internationally renowned architect, Daniel Libeskind.

The Museum tells the story of how war has shaped the lives of British and Commonwealth citizens since 1914. It is the 5th branch of the Imperial War Museum and the first outside the South East of England. Recently voted one of the top 3 Large Visitor Attractions in England (Silver Award at VisitBritain’s Excellence in England Awards 2007), other notable awards include a Special Commendation (second-only to First Prize) in the European Museum of the Year Awards 2004, Large Visitor Attraction of The Year 2006 in the Greater Manchester Tourism Awards and the North West Tourism Awards. The Museum has also recently been a finalist in the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize.

The Museum is open 7 days a week from 10am-6pm (Nov to Feb 10am-5pm) with free admission. It is situated at The Quays on Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Manchester close to Harbour City Metrolink and Junction 9 of the M60.