Imperial War Museum North
Whatever your plans – a special event, grand, informal, or intimate – we’re more than able to accommodate your needs for corporate hospitality, conferences and events, including free parking for 160 cars, a rarity for a location so close to Manchester city centre.
At Imperial War Museum North you can dine, make presentations, hold conferences and entertain in our dramatic exhibition spaces.
Designed by world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind, Imperial War Museum North is a unique and dramatic venue for evening events.
Within its striking, aluminium-clad structure you can dine, make presentations, hold launches and entertain in dramatic exhibition spaces, which will be reserved for your exclusive use.
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Get my Free Venue ShortlistImperial War Museum North is an iconic Manchester landmark that offers the perfect setting for your event. The award-winning architecture by Daniel Libeskind creates a unique and inspirational atmosphere.
This unique building provides a contemporary and versatile space that has been chosen for a broad range of high profile corporate events including the launch of the new Baby Bentley and the re-branding of Umbro.
Room Information
Imperial War Museum North has 4 rooms. The largest, Main Exhibition Space, holds up to 650 guests standing or 350 seated.
- Harrier80 seated300 standing
- Main Exhibition Space300-350 seated650 standing
- Watershard 1&290-120 seated140 standing
- Watershard 340 seated60 standing
Travel Information
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Getting to Imperial War Museum North by car
For sat nav, use the postcode M17 1TE.
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