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[IWM Press Office @IWMPress]

We will no longer be Tweeting from this account. Follow our official @I_W_M
account for all the latest news. For press enquiries, contact us via: https://t.co/KiRl6JHwGm

[RA Magazine @RA_Mag]

‘Syria: A Conflict Explored’ opens at Imperial War Museum North today and will be on until 28 May. We featured the exhibition as one of our top ten art exhibitions to see in February - you can find out why in our blog post. @IWMNorth #SyriaExplored https://t.co/KhSNAzJSn8

[Visit Manchester @visit_mcr]

The eyes of the world are on Syria. The ongoing conflict has already lasted longer than the Second World War. News is everywhere. But how much do you really know?

Visit Syria: A Conflict Explored @IWMNorth and gain a balanced understanding https://t.co/M2NsBuKXV2

[The Week UK @TheWeekUK]

#Syria: A Conflict Explored at @IWMNorth

https://t.co/7N16KQ6FkM #exhibition

[Visit London @visitlondon]

Ever wondered how you look after a warship? Join the #HMSBelfast team of experts to learn what it takes to keep her looking Ship Shape. 17-18 Feb @I_W_M https://t.co/tH8tl3U95z

[creativetourist.com @creativetourist]

LAUNCHES THIS WEEK:

5 years of conflict have left Syria in ruins and claimed the lives of nearly 0.5 million people. @IWMNorth sets out to unpick the complex origins, escalations & impact of this ongoing war https://t.co/AJq9CiEO88

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

Submissions are now open for #IWMFilmFest – a showcase of imaginative, moving and challenging films inspired by IWM’s collections @I_W_M https://t.co/dq8NbXRK3I

[IWM Press Office @IWMPress]

Also catch @itvlondon news from 6pm this evening to see curator Simon Offord explaining why there are still unexploded bombs in London, as found today near London City Airport.
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[IWM Press Office @IWMPress]

Tune into @Channel4News this evening from 7pm to catch IWM curator Ian Kikuchi talking about unexploded bombs - did you know the Luftwaffe dropped over 24,000 tonnes of high explosives on London during the Second World War?
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[IWM Press Office @IWMPress]

ONE WEEK to go until #SyriaExplored opens @IWMNorth - one of @bigissuenorth's 'Things to do next week' https://t.co/lsfk1NFb1a Explore the origins and impact of the Syria conflict through these powerful exhibitions
Images © Sergey Ponomarev

[IWM Press Office @IWMPress]

Watch @TheArielViera Facebook Live on the fascinating #HMSBelfast ahead of her 80th birthday. Discover what unusual second use the bell onboard has, and delve into the shell room with Ngaire, our fabulous spokeswoman! https://t.co/RaPKMohiuy (via @UrbanistLive)

[IWM Press Office @IWMPress]

IWM is experiencing issues with its phone system today - for press enquiries, please call 020 7091 3069, or email [email protected]

[ARTJAWS.COM @artjaws]

“Age of Terror: Art since 9/11”, the consequences of #wars and #conflicts on #contemporaryart at the @I_W_M https://t.co/1AjWkavUar #London #Art #Exhibition #VideoArt #Installation #AgeOfTerrorArt #IWM100YEARS @trevorpaglen @jamesbridle @aiww @DinosChapman @JulieMehretu

[IWM: WW1 Centenary @IWM_Centenary]

Every day in Feb we will share a #WomensWork100 story from the Centenary Partnership. We start with Agnes Conway, archaeologist, historian and pioneer of the Women's Work Collection at IWM. Thanks @amalexathorn for the wonderful article https://t.co/IunPxpF6GS #Vote100 #100years

[Imperial War Museums @I_W_M]

As we mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918, which gave the first women in the UK the right to vote, the First World War Centenary Partnership, led by IWM, launch the #WomensWork100 programme. https://t.co/IzCbPCCxgQ @IWM_Centenary #Vote100

[IWM Duxford @IWMDuxford]

This #HalfTerm, head to #IWMDuxford to enjoy workshops and performances in response to @SirMattBourne's #Cinderella, or get up-close to amazing aircraft with our popular Lancaster and Spitfire experiences. Find out more: https://t.co/rrJuhw1Ctf

[John Chapman @ChapmanJS]

Age of Terror @I_W_M London. An excellent, thought provoking exhibition examining artists responses to conflict since the terrorist attacks on 11 September 2001. #AgeOfTerrorArt Surveillance Camera with Plinth, The Line of Departure, Circadian Rhyme. #visitlondon #art 🎨

[IWM Press Office @IWMPress]

Featuring #SyriaExplored opening at @IWMNorth on 16 Feb. One of @RA_Mag's top 10 exhibitions to see this month - a season of exhibitions and events reflecting on the ongoing Syria conflict. https://t.co/aQvI6ABanm

[RA Magazine @RA_Mag]

From the blog: 10 art exhibitions to see in February. Featuring @BarbicanCentre, @illustrationHQ, @TheMACBelfast, @Tate_StIves, @ChisenhaleGal and more... https://t.co/L0W671kdEA

[IWM Press Office @IWMPress]

Did you miss #HMSBelfast's starring role on @cbbc Blue Peter's 5,000th episode yesterday? Not to worry - catch up here 10 mins in: https://t.co/X9oMqd5wZR
Fancy taking part in conservation of the ship yourself? Sign up for Ship Shape this Feb half term: https://t.co/OsIVXHLkmm