If you ever find yourself in the mountains of Guerrero during a village festival, don’t be alarmed if you see a man in a jaguar mask leaping at another dressed as a farmer swinging a whip. You haven’t stumbled into a surreal jungle nightmare — you’ve entered the world of the Tlacololeros.

When you hear “war museum,” your mind probably jumps to tanks, guns, and military maps—and yes, the Imperial War Museum (IWM) in London has all of that. But spend just a little time inside its massive stone walls, and you'll discover something deeper. This isn't just a gallery of old weapons. It's a living archive of human struggle, resilience, and the strange ripple effects of global conflict.