Bodmin Keep has taken part in a worldwide history project created by Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton.
Cornwall’s army museum was one of 140 museums across 30 countries to show the animated film, The War to End All Wars – The Movie.
Sabaton created the film for its global History Rocks museum charity project.
The movie, developed in partnership with Yarnhub Animation Studios, weaves First World War stories together with songs from Sabaton’s most recent studio album, The War to End All Wars.
Bodmin Keep screened the film seven times across four days to 68 people. Director Helen Bishop-Stephens said: “Each screening we held was sold out and we’re thrilled to have been able to welcome people who would not usually visit museums.”
Sabaton bassist and manager Par Sundstrom said: “This project honestly went better than we could have even imagined. The fact that we’ve actually made a difference to the museums with the History Rocks project means everything to us.”
The initiative was developed to raise awareness of the importance of history and encourage more people to visit and support their local museums.
Sabaton donated the film for the project to boost the visibility of museums around the world and introduce them to a more of Sabaton’s fanbase which comprises millions of metalheads and history buffs.
The band is now exploring ways to present the film to a wider audience.