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IWM North
Museum4.5 · 8 3374.3 · 2 948≈ 1 h 45 minFree entry5.4 km from the center
The Imperial War Museum's northern branch, opened in 2002 on the Trafford Wharf canal side in a building by Daniel Libeskind shaped like a globe shattered into fragments — an idea carried through the halls, where war is told through people's stories. A Harrier jet, a Soviet T-34 tank and a section of the Berlin Wall are on display, and every hour the walls and soundscape stage the 'Big Picture Show'. Admission is free.
Highlights
- Libeskind building like a shattered globe
- Harrier jet, T-34 tank, Berlin Wall section
- Hourly Big Picture Show of light and sound
- Conflict told through personal stories
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 17:00 |
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