Reliving history: Britain opens First World War Galleries Atrium

Published July 17, 2014
A general view shows the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium during a photocall in London. — Photo by AFP
A general view shows the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium during a photocall in London. — Photo by AFP
A woman looks at a projected stills image of a 1915 British munitions factory during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
A woman looks at a projected stills image of a 1915 British munitions factory during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
A child looks at a projected stills image of WWI soldiers during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
A child looks at a projected stills image of WWI soldiers during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
A woman looks at WWI gas mask during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
A woman looks at WWI gas mask during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
Model ships painted in 'dazzle camouflage' are pictured during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
Model ships painted in 'dazzle camouflage' are pictured during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
A general view shows the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium during a photocall in London. — Photo by AFP
A general view shows the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium during a photocall in London. — Photo by AFP
Images of WWI soldiers are projected onto a a recreated trench during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
Images of WWI soldiers are projected onto a a recreated trench during a photocall to launch the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
The outside of the Imperial War Museum is pictured during a photocall to launch the Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP
The outside of the Imperial War Museum is pictured during a photocall to launch the Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London. — Photo by AFP

Britain has launched the Imperial War Museum's new First World War Galleries Atrium in London.

The First World War Galleries tell the story of the war and feature over 1,300 objects from diaries and personal mementos through to weapons, posters and film.

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