Imperial War Museum North

Purpose-built to tell the powerful stories of over a century of war, IWM North delivers an award-winning immersive experience across its extraordinary exhibition space. Walk through a timeline of history from the First World War to the present day. Explore a vast collection of over 2,000 objects, each one with the power to move, surprise, inspire and change your perspective – from the First World War field gun that fired the opening British round on the Western Front, to the twisted rust-ridden steelwork retrieved from the rubble of the World Trade Center in New York. Visit IWM North for free, fun-packed adventure trails and family missions to learn about the global impact of conflict from the First World War to today. Activities take place daily and throughout school holidays. All activities are suitable for children aged 5+.