SITUATED at Salford Quays, the museum opened to visitors on July 5, 2002 and quickly became one of the most talked about museums of the year.
It was created to give northern audiences access to the national collections and it has already welcomed more than 280,000 visitors. The astounding building was designed by Daniel Libeskind and complements the dramatic displays which illuminate how people's lives have been, and still are, shaped by the war.
Huge ranges of subjects are tackled at the museum, looking at conflict in the broadest sense through social history.
The year 2003 has a fantastic calendar of events including Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27, War Talk -- Radio Drama in February, International Women's Day on March 8 and V E Day on May 8.
Where to find The Imperial War Museum: Situated at The Quays on Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford Park, Manchester close to Harbour City Metrolink and Junction 9 of the M60. Tel 0161 836 4041.
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