In September 2022 I had the chance to visit Narvik in Norway,
In 1940 Narvik in Northern Norway was the setting for the scene of intense naval, air and land battles as British, French and Polish forces supported Norwegian forces and fought the German invaders back almost all the way to the Swedish Border.
While in Narvik I got to spend a few hours looking around the The Narvik War and Peace Centre.
The first part of the centre uses an animated floor projection to recall all the events of the battle. Projected onto a 3D relief on the floor it's informative and engaging with ships and aircraft moving around the fjords and engaging in battle.
The excellent displays of period uniforms and equipment from the battles then leads onto displays recounting the Occupation period and the recriminations and reconciliations afterwards.
The excellent displays of period uniforms and equipment from the battles then leads onto displays recounting the Occupation period and the recriminations and reconciliations afterwards.
The last part of the centre is dedicated to Peace and the resolution of conflicts and uses thoughtful displays and interactive activities to make you truly consider the victims and consequences of war.
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