Imperial War Museum North

About the venue

If you are looking for an exciting venue for your evening events however grand, informal or intimate your event, you will find the ideal space here at Imperial War Museum North.

The Museum is housed in the only UK building created by this architectural genius Daniel Libeskind's who has recently won the commission to design the Ground Zero site in New York. This unique building provides a contemporary space for evening corporate hospitality and has been chosen for a broad range of corporate events to include very high profile product launches which have included the introduction of the new Baby Bentley to Bentley Motors' worldwide dealers and the re-branding of Umbro. Main Exhibition Space Furnished with iconic objects that include an AV8a Harrier jump-jet, the artillery piece that fired the first British shell of the First World War and a Russian T34 tank, it is difficult to imagine a more dramatic setting than the Main Exhibition Space. Suitable for events of all kinds it can accommodate up to: 350 guests for dinner 700 for a reception 300 theatre-style seating Special Exhibitions Gallery Home to a variety of exhibitions featuring art and artefacts from around the world, this gallery makes a fascinating space in which to enjoy receptions and pre-dinner drinks. Subject to availability, this gallery can accommodate up to 220 guests WaterShard Restaurant Offering views over the impressive Manchester Ship Canal, the WaterShard Restaurant is ideal for events of up to 275 guests.