Heroic animals and Moore at the Imperial War Museum

Two great exhibitions at the Imperial War Museum - The Animals' War and Henry Moore: War and Utility - make for a thoughtful day out.

The Animals' War, which runs until 22 April 2007, makes clear the folly and frailty of humans as well as the seemingly innate nobility of animals.

If you've ever even contemplated having a pet, this exhibition may have a profound effect on you ... leaving you with a sense of wonder at how animals how enhanced our lives and of disgust for humans, with our disposition for war. Click here for more information from the IWM's website.

A remedy for this disgust is to cross over immediately to the Henry Moore: War and Utility exhibition, which runs until 25 February 2007.

This exhibition explores how Moore was influenced by the human responses to conflict, revealing how the Spanish Civil War, the Second World War and the austere post-war decade informed his practice. It is at once serene and inspirational. Click here for more information from the IWM's website.