What is Imperial War Museum North?
The '''Imperial War Museum North''' is a museum in the [[Metropolitan borough|Metropolitan Borough]] of [[Trafford]]. Its building is on the south side of the [[Manchester Ship Canal]] opposite [[MediaCityUK]]. It is part of the [[Imperial War Museum]] whose main office is in [[Southwark]]. The building was designed by [[architect]] [[Daniel Libeskind]]. It opened in July 2002, with 470,000 visitors in its first year. It is a prime example of [[Deconstructivist]] architecture. <ref>{{Cite web|title=War and peace and quiet {{!}} Arts critics {{!}} guardian.co.uk Arts|url=https://www.theguardian.com/arts/critic/feature/0,1169,688710,00.html|access-date=2023-03-27|website=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> Inside there is a Russian T-34 tank, a United States [[Marine Corps]] AV-8B Harrier jet and the 13-pounder [[field gun]] which fired the [[British Army]]'s first shot of the [[World War I|First World War]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=A globe ripped to pieces|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3579471/A-globe-ripped-to-pieces.html|access-date=2023-03-27|website=www.telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> Outside there is an ex-[[Iraq|Iraqi Army]] T-55 tank which was captured by the [[Royal Engineers]] during the [[Iraq War]] in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2010-04-16|title=Museum's birthday 'invasion'|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/museums-birthday-invasion-997325|access-date=2023-03-27|website=Manchester Evening News|language=en}}</ref> The exhibitions at the museum are frequently changed. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Trafford]] [[Category:Museums in England]]