2012 marks IWM North’s tenth birthday

Another year another series of groundbreaking exhibitions and events so make sure to include it in your group itinerary

Highlights for 2012

Once Upon A Wartime
11 February 2012 to 2 September 2012
Thrilling tales of loyalty, separation, excitement, survival and identity are brought to life in this major exhibition for children and adults alike. Some of the best-loved children's stories about war are illuminated through interactive activities and unique objects from conflict.

The free exhibition is filled with all the drama of five acclaimed novels: War Horse by Michael Morpurgo, Carrie's War by Nina Bawden, The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall, The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier and Little Soldier by Bernard Ashley. Explore these perilous stories alongside the history of real life conflicts from 1914 to the present day - all through the eyes of fictional children.

The Falklands - 1982
24 March 2012 - July 2014
This unique new outdoor photographic display contains images from the extensive IWM photographic archive. Marking the thirtieth anniversary of the war in the Falklands, six images will be shown in huge, 5 metre high frames outside IWM North's main visitor entrance.

10 @ 10: a decade of surprising stories
30 June 2012 to July 2013
Marking IWM North's tenth birthday in 2012, this exhibition tells ten remarkable and surprising human stories. Since opening in 2002, the Museum has shown how war shapes the lives of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. This small, powerful display will reveal ten of the most remarkable tales the museum has uncovered in its first decade, while exploring the history of war and conflict from 1914 to the present day.

Build the Truce Big Picture Show
From July 2012, IWM North Main Exhibition Space
This new 360-degree Big Picture Show, with images and footage projected onto the 20 walls throughout IWM North's Main Exhibition Space, explores the concepts of conflict resolution and truce. Inspired by the Olympic Truce, the show has been granted the Inspire mark ahead of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Major New Exhibition: Frontline Medicine
13 October 2012 to September 2013
EAxploring the desire to preserve life in the face of the destructive nature of war, this exhibition examines the experience of those caught in harm's way and the bravery, resilience, commitment and determination of those who put their own lives on the line to save others.

Featuring fascinating personal stories and artefacts from the unrivalled IWM collections, the exhibition will explore health, fitness and disease, as well as the treatment of battlefield casualties in the maelstrom of the front line. It will look at field hospitals behind the lines, medical facilities at home and the rehabilitation of the injured. It will examine the journey of a casualty through the medical chain.

Continuing Exhibitions and Displays

Tyneside Shipyards,
1943: Photographs by Cecil Beaton
Until March 2012
Displaying some of Cecil Beaton's most iconic Second World War shipyard images in huge 5m high frames outside the Museum on The Quays, Cecil also worked as an official photographer for the Ministry of Information during the Second World War.

New Artists' Reaction by Derek Eland
In our own words: Soldiers' thoughts from Afghanistan
Until 24 June 2012
Marking the tenth anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan, IWM North is presenting an installation by the artist Derek Eland - the latest in the Museum's Reactions series where artists are invited to display work showing how war shapes lives.

In The Spotlight: Remembering 9/11
Until September 2013
In the Spotlight is your chance to see intriguing items from the Museum's vast collection on special display for a limited period of time only. A British Union flag recovered from Ground Zero in the wreckage of the World Trade Center, New York, is on public display for the first time.

Artist's Reaction: The Crusader by Gerry Judah
Until 1 March 2015
IWM North is exhibiting a sculpture by renowned contemporary artist Gerry Judah. The huge work of art is the first exhibit visitors see on entering the Museum's Main Exhibition Space. Gerry Judah's new piece has been created in direct response to contemporary global conflict. It reflects on modern-day wars but also resonates with the history of world conflict, showing how war has and continues to shape lives.

Free benefits for groups of 10 or more include group leader pre-visit, welcome session, access to AirShard Viewing Platform and coach parking.

For more information and to pre-book your group visit, go to www.iwm.org.uk/north