Today: moderate drizzle · 10°C
A wet day — perfect for indoor exploration
Wet weather
A rainy-day pick
Setting
Indoor
Photo credits
Photo: Main Gallery, Imperial War Museum North - geograph.org.uk - 7402598.jpg by David Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.
Photo: Imperial War Museum - Manchester (31197428388).jpg by James Johnstone from Ecclefechan, Scotland · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.
Photo: IWM North - Flamethrower from HMS Vindictive (detail).jpg by Gaius Cornelius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.
IWM North uses objects, personal accounts and exhibitions to explore how conflict affects lives. The museum at The Quays offers family trails and activities; check the current programme when planning which displays to visit with children.
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