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PlacesYou are in: Manchester > Features > Places > War Museum: 5 years on  Imperial War Museum North War Museum: 5 years onThe Imperial War Museum North (IWMN) is five years old this July. This iconic building has become a Manchester landmark. But what do you think of it? Send us your comments and photos. Imperial War Museum Northdesigned by Daniel Libeskind first opened 5th July 2002 open 7 days a week (10am - 6pm) has received over 1,000,000 visitors won silver award in 2007 Tourism 'Oscars' The museum’s eye-catching structure has grabbed attention ever since it took its place opposite the Lowry on the banks of the Ship Canal in July 2002. Designed by architect Daniel Libeskind, the building is based on the globe split into three fragments to symbolise conflicts on land, water and in air and has won numerous tourism and design awards.  'Architect of victory': a tank at IWMN The Museum tells the story of how war has affected the lives of British and Commonwealth citizens since 1914. It won the 2007 ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ in this year’s tourism ‘Oscars’ hosted by the national tourism agency, VisitBritain. On the 5th July, the Museum will mark this anniversary with the launch of several new exhibits including a large Soviet anti-aircraft gun in the museum grounds. Your comments/ photosWhat do you think of the Imperial War Museum North – as a building and as an attraction? Have you looked round its exhibitions? Have you taken any photos? last updated: 27/06/07 Have Your SayYour comments on the Imperial War Museum North You are in: Manchester > Features > Places > War Museum: 5 years on [an error occurred while processing this directive] [an error occurred while processing this directive] |
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