April 27th, 2010 | 
Author: Imperial War Museum
Regarded as one of the essential sites of London the Imperial War Museum offers testament to a series of conflicts involving England and the Commonwealth ranging from the First World War to modern times. With five branches around the country a variety of exhibitions daily tours and special holiday activities provide you with ample material on war and its effects.
A wide variety of archives both personal and official including numerous documents audio recordings photographs film and video material not only give an account of the happenings but also the feel of it. The library contains examples of weaponry equipment aircraft military vehicles and other artifacts as well as large art collections.
The Imperial War Museum in Manchester offers a unique twist to the main Museum with its exquisite architecture. The building is shaped in the form of shards designated as air earth and water representing the three battle grounds of war.
The Earth shard consists of sufficient museum space that signifies the open earthly sphere of conflict and war. The Air shard brings a remarkable entry into the Museum with projected images observatories and education spaces. A spectacular view of the canal is offered at the Water shard. It also houses a restaurant caf deck and performance space that lets you relax and wind down.
Visiting the Imperial War Museum North not only offers the visitors an educational journey on the wars that shaped the lives of the British and the Commonwealth but also brings in modern architectural values and beauty. The serenity will only enhance the effects of the material giving visitors a qualitative experience.
A Manchester Hotel Copthorne Hotel Manchester provides you with comfortable accommodation for those visiting Manchester and the Imperial War Museum North.
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