Imperial War Museum North
IWM North
A war museum designed by the architect Daniel Libeskind, shaped like a shattered globe. Immersive light shows tell the story of how war affects people.
The IWM North opened in 2002. Its building, designed by Daniel Libeskind, symbolises a world torn into three fragments by war. The main gallery traces conflicts from the First World War to the present on a timeline, with exhibits including tanks, artillery and soldiers' everyday items. Every hour, a panoramic light-and-image show plays on the gallery walls. The permanent exhibition is free, and you can climb the roughly 29-metre-high observation deck known as the Sky Fragment for views of the docks, depending on opening status. It stands on the south bank of Salford Quays and connects to MediaCityUK by footbridge.
Opening hours
10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- The Lowry
- MediaCityUK
- Salford Quays
- Old Trafford
- Aviva Studios (Factory International)
- Science and Industry Museum
- Castlefield
- People's History Museum