Imperial War Museum North

Trafford Wharf Rd., M17 1TZ

About

Imperial War Museum North (sometimes referred to as IWM North) is a museum in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. One of five branches of the Imperial War Museum, it explores the impact of modern conflicts on people and society. It is the first branch of the Imperial War Museum to be located in the north of England. The museum occupies a site overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal in Trafford Park, an area which during the Second World War was a key industrial centre and consequently heavily bombed during the Manchester Blitz in 1940. The area is now home to the Lowry cultural centre and the MediaCityUK development, which stand opposite the museum at Salford Quays.
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"must see!"

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"check out the gift shop they have some great stuff!"

"best war museum i've ever visited"

What people dont like

"big picture shows are on on the hour apart from the last two - which are on the half hour!"

"take in its brand new horrible histories: rotten rationing 360-degree big picture show tomorrow with showings on saturday and sunday at 11am and 2pm"

"sadly the rolls in the cafe that come with the soup are the hardest known to man :-("

"awful coffee"

"tea pot, cups and spoons all filthy."

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