All Aboard: Stories of War at Sea
Special Exhibitions Gallery, 17 July 2010 to 25 April 2011 FREE ENTRY

Jump aboard and test your sea legs at this major new exhibition for families at Imperial War Museum North.  Get hands on with activities for all the family in the Imperial War Museum’s first ever large-scale exhibition to look at life at sea in wartime. 

This free exhibition contains many objects on public display for the first time, including part of a ship’s gun damaged during the first sea battle of the First World War, medals awarded for bravery at Dunkirk, and a uniform worn by a woman who worked on preparations for D-Day.

Ever imagined what it would be like to be a sailor? Try out some ‘Jackspeak’ and see if naval clothing would keep you warm on the icy deck of a warship in the Arctic. Discover the naval origins of many everyday words and phrases and find out why you might find a reindeer on a battleship. Learn which animals have sailed the oceans and why, from cats and dogs to Tirpitz the pig.

Immerse yourself in the vast scale of the oceans and ships, while discovering moving real life stories of bravery, adventure, suffering and survival. See and hear what life was like at sea through the words and voices of people who were there.

Action-packed and interactive, this is a great day out for visitors of all ages.

Continuing the nautical theme, exciting events on the water at The Quays this summer include Dragon Boat Race on 1 August and the Biathle National Championships on 8 August. Don't miss the British Gas Great Salford Swim on 26 September too! For more information go to www.visitsalford.info or call 0161 848 8601.