Remembering 1916 - A New First World War Centenary Exhibition

Remembering 1916 – Life on the Western Front explores this pivotal year in the Great War through a unique series of individual British, French and German stories, set against the backdrop of Verdun, the Somme and the broader Western and Home Fronts.

More than 600 original artefacts, documents and photographs, most of which have never before been on public display, poignantly illustrate the world of the men and women of 1916, and their shared experiences.

In addition to original artefacts, art lovers will be able to take in examples of contemporary work in a broad range of styles. Highlights include: a stunning set of detailed original pastel portraits of allied soldiers by Swiss artist Eugene Burnand; a series of hard hitting graphic political cartoons by Dutch artist Louis Raemaekers; examples of work by the ‘soldiers’ cartoonist’ Bruce Bairnsfather; and an impressive selection of iconic recruitment posters.

This major new Exhibition opens to the public daily, between 10am - 5pm, from Saturday 12 March 2016.