Purpose-built to tell powerful stories of over a century of conflict, IWM North makes full use of its extraordinary exhibition space to deliver a moving and immersive experience. Entry to the museum is …
Purpose-built to tell powerful stories of over a century of conflict, IWM North makes full use of its extraordinary exhibition space to deliver a moving and immersive experience. Entry to the museum is free. Immerse yourself in the award-winning 360-degree cinematic Big Picture Show, walk through a timeline of history from the First World War to the present day, and explore a vast collection of over 2,000 objects and stories. Discover free family activities every weekend and daily activities during the school holidays. Enjoy our cafe with a range of offers and meals to suit all the family. Serving food and refreshments daily from 10am-4:30pm. Browse a wide range of inspiring and unique gifts in our shop, inspired by IWM's collections.
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Mar 24, 2025
Excellent visit today - all staff are so knowledgable and the displays and exhibits are very thought provoking - we left knowing so much we didn’t know before - thoroughly enjoyed the several hours w…Full review by debram1958
Mar 16, 2025
We visited for the first time in many years and are glad we did. We enjoyed the interesting well signed single items and the overall emphasis on people not battles. The volunteers and staff were exce…Full review by Sightseer10641657214
Feb 8, 2025
Brilliant display of history. Really interesting to read about different stages of the war. My daughter struggled a bit with the loud noises from the video playing. But overall very informative and v…Full review by Vmarcham28
Can ypu see the poppies even if the museum is closed ?
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0 Votes Hi The poppies were displayed after our visit. However, I understand from a friend who has posted on Facebook that there is a lovely display and these are visible from outside …
0 Votes Hi The poppies were displayed after our visit. However, I understand from a friend who has posted on Facebook that there is a lovely display and these are visible from outside the museum. 0 seconds ago
Previous reviewers recommend the airshard or viewing platform but when I visited today there was no mention of this or access to it. I didn't have much time so didn't ask and spent the time in the exhibition but is the viewing platform still open?
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No it’s been closed permanently for health and safety reasons
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