The Venue...

When the Imperial War Museum was founded in 1917, one of its functions was to be a memorial to those who had died and suffered in the First World War. The Museum has since expanded its remit to include all conflicts, concentrating on British and Commonwealth involvement from 1914 to the present day.

The museum occupies a site overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal in Trafford Park, an area which during the Second World War was a key industrial centre and consequently heavily bombed during the Manchester Blitz in 1940. The area is now home to the Lowry cultural centre and the MediaCityUK development, which stand opposite the museum at Salford Quays.

The museum building was designed by architect Daniel Libeskind and opened in July 2002, receiving 470,000 visitors in its first year of opening. It was recognised with awards or prize nominations for its architecture. 

Directions...

By Road
Leave the M60 at Junction 9 and join Parkway (A5081) towards Trafford Park.  At the first island take the 3^rd exit onto Village Way.  At the next island take the 2^nd exit onto Warren Bruce Road.  Turn right at the T-junction onto Trafford Wharf Road.

Alternatively leave the M602 at Junction 2 and follow directional signage.

From Manchester City Centre
Approach via Regent Road and head niorthwest on A57/Regent Road.  Turn left at A5066/Oldfield Road then continue to follow A5066.  Turn left at A5063/Trafford Road.  Turn right at Trafford Road.  Turn right to stay on Trafford Road.  Continue onto Trafford Wharf Road and follow signs to the Museum.

By Metrolink
The nearest Metrolink station to Imperial War Museum North is Harbour City. Trams run direct from Manchester Piccadilly and Deansgate railway stations and St Peter's Square. Passengers travelling from Oxford Road railway station will need to travel on foot to St Peter's Square.

Take the Eccles service, alight at Harbour City and follow pedestrian signs to The Lowry (approximately 10 minutes). The Museum is a short walk across the canal by footbridge.

By Bus
250 Piccadilly Gardens to Trafford Centre. This service stops on Wharfside Way, Trafford Park. Alight at Village Circle and walk back to Elevator Road, continue on foot to the Museum on Trafford Wharf Road.

By Train
From most North West locations you can catch many trains to Manchester. From any central Manchester station continue by tram. 

Seminar Programme...

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