This is an interesting place to spend a wet afternoon. We got there quite easily by tram from just by John Rylands library. The exterior of the building is an impressive art work in itself, and it looms on the skyline of the eerily empty Salford Keys.
Once inside the atmosphere is dark and gloomy, and black and white films of war stories are projected on the walls whilst the sound booms around the room. The exhibits are interesting and informative. I was surprised by the focus of the museum, it is more about the public's experience of war and how it affects everyday life than combat as I thought it would be.
It is worth going up the tower for the view, and we had fun buying foam planes from the gift shop and flying them off the top!