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“Please do not touch”
is a fairly normal phrase you
might hear in any Normal
museum. But the
Irish Military War Museum
in Collon Co.Meath is
Anything but a NORMAL museum.
It is not uncommon on
arrival to be handed a real
(de-commissioned) rifle,
pistol or grenade. A full
hands on experience is what
the IMWM focus on, and is
the only one of it’s kind in
Europe.
Covering 5,000 square feet
of floor space, it represents
a distinctly non-political but
‘must see’ educational and
historical resource for
people of all ages and from
right across the island of
Ireland and beyond.
Focusing mostly on world
wars one and two and now
with the New 1916 section in
place, you are treated to a
truly “Hands On”
experience.
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Irish Military
War Museum
“Have fun learning and learn
by having fun” is the
Museum motto coined by
curator and director William
Sullivan. Collecting from the
age of eight William has
gathered a breath taking
display of military artefacts
and weaponry from the
smallest medal to large
artillery pieces, and even
working tanks that can be
taken for a spin.
Also getting a chance to visit
our replica WW1 trench and
watch a blank-firing
weapons display with period
weapon is a real eye opener
to the way of life for the front
line solder in the trenches.
A 4,000 square foot assault
course style play ground is
on site for both little and not
so little “grown up” kids to
enjoy overlooked by a very
large picnic area (under
cover).
There many vehicles and
displays to be explored and
with friendly, knowledgeable
staff always on hand to
answer questions you can’t
help but have fun learning.
For any information on
school packages or
bookings please call 041
9819501, E-mail
[email protected] or visit us
on the web at www.imwm.ie
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