Imperial War Museum North - Manchester, UK
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This ultra modern building is one of five branches of the Imperial War Museum, it explores the impact of modern conflicts on people and society.
Waymark Code: WMMC0A
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/29/2014
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"The multi-award winning IWM North opened on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal on 5 July 2002 and has since welcomed over 3 million visitors. It is the youngest of IWM’s five branches and the first outside the south-east of England.
It is the first UK building to be designed by world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. Clad in aluminium, the landmark building is a visionary symbol of the effects of war. The design is based on the concept of a world shattered by conflict, a fragmented globe reassembled in three interlocking shards. These shards represent conflict on land, water and in the air.
Since opening:
We have won nearly 30 awards
We have held 41 special exhibitions
We have run over 5,500 object handling sessions
Over 600,000 visitors have had at least a 10-minute learning experience with a member of our staff
Over 100 members from across the northern regions have joined Veterans North, from Second World War veterans to those who served in more recent conflicts"
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As part of a national museum, Imperial War Museum North is financed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and by self-generated income. Admission is free.
The address of the museum is
IWM North
The Quays
Trafford Wharf Road
Manchester
M17 1TZ