IWM pilot institute seeks to deepen public understanding of conflict 11 Sep 2018

Information about war in the media can be high volume but fragmented, often leaving the public unclear about complex situations. In June, IWM launched a new Institute for the Public Understanding of War and Conflict, which will use its collections-led knowledge base to help people gain a deeper understanding. It will also be working with charities, universities and Associates including academics with areas of expertise from international relations to radicalisation. Events already programmed include ‘Syria: A conflict explored’ and IWM is also developing ‘I was there: Room of Voices’ where visitors will be able to hear first-hand accounts of war from the museum’s sound archives. The initial pilot will run until the end of 2019. M + H, IWM