People's History Museum

Local namePeople's History Museum
LocationManchester city centre, UK

The People's History Museum in Manchester, England, is the UK's national centre for the collection, conservation, interpretation and study of material relating to the history of working people in the UK. It is located in a grade II-listed, former hydraulic pumping station on the corner of the Bridge Street and Water Street designed by Manchester Corporation City Architect, Henry Price.The museum tells the story of the history of in Great Britain and about people's lives at home, work and leisure over the last 200 years. The collection contains printed material, physical objects and photographs of people at work, rest and play. Some of the topics covered include popular radicalism, the Peterloo Massacre, 19th century trade unionism, the women's suffrage movement, dockers, the cooperative movement, the 1945 general election, and football. It also includes material relating to friendly societies, the welfare movement and advances in the lives of working people.

Tags History MuseumWheelchair AccessibleMuseumFree
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Opening hours

Open daily: 10 am - 5 pm

Second Thu of the month: 10 am - 8 pm

Closed on: Dec 24 - 26 and Jan 1.

Admission

Free entry, dontations are appreciated.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People's_History_Museum

Official Website https://www.phm.org.uk/

Twitter https://twitter.com/phmmcr

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PHMMcr?ref=ts

Email info@phm.org.uk

Phone +44 161 838 9190

Address Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER, UK

Coordinates 53°28'53.156" N -2°15'10.553" E

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