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People's History Museum

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The People’s History Museum in Manchester is the national museum of democracy. We aim to engage, inspire and inform diverse audiences by showing ‘there have always been ideas worth fighting for’.

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The People's History Museum in Manchester is a national museum dedicated to telling the story of the British people's fight for democracy. We use our unique historical collections, exhibition and Learning Programme to celebrate the stories of the radical thinkers who believed in ideas worth fighting for.

Address: Left Bank Spinningfields , Manchester M3 3ER, XGM, GB
Phone: 0161 838 9190
State: XGM
City: Manchester
Zip Code: M3 3ER

opening times

Monday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00
Sunday: 10:00-17:00

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Reviews
The People's History Museum tells the story of the development of democracy in the UK. This is an important museum fulfilling a necessary task. I would commend this museum to others, though I have some reservations. First, our democratic history is a lot more nuanced, less simple, and less linear than the stories told here. Secondly, the often stygian gloom of the galleries in which the museum's displays are presented undermines that presentation significantly. The galleries don't feel inviting or welcoming. The joy of this museum is in the banners and period posters that are on display. These are contextualised well and provide a real snap shot of the history and times in which they were made. I also liked that the Museum's conservation work is not hidden away. This shows both how painstaking and how important that work is.
If you love the history of politics, social issues and workers rights, this is a place not to miss. Entry is free and can all be seen in an hour. So not too big of a building.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
If you have any interesting in social science, i think it is nice museum. Free :Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
About 45 minutes to go through the museum. A nice curated exhibition to know the history of Manchester
A beautifully created museum which tells a story of Manchester that can often be forgotten. It's very interactive and has an excellent way of making you draw connections between history and the present day that I have rarely experienced elsewhere. Up there with my favourites
You can learn the history You can play the interesting games Free entrance, no need to pay anything Worth to spend your time in the museumVisited onWeekdayWait time1 hr+Reservation recommendedNo
Such a beautifully curated museum. I loved the banners and posters from British political movements. Fantastic artifacts brilliantly displayed. Lots to keep both adults and children interested. They have a fabric restoration department and you can watch the conservators working on banners.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Free to enter and interesting. Didn't spend long here, probably only 20 minutes, it won't occupy a whole morning or afternoon, but it is worth a visitVisited onWeekdayWait timeNo wait
A wonderful, free to enter museum documenting aspects of democratic traditions in British history from 1600 on, but not in a "fusty, boring way. The first floor hosts the greater part of the journey, but it's the second that perhaps is the more pertinent as we move into the post war modern era. Jogs the memory for some of us older visitors with the trade union and anti fascist actions of the 70s. All in all a great way of passing an hour or two. Excellent!
I had a wonderful time exploring this museum. I went there with my sister, and we first headed to the café. We ordered a cappuccino and a flat white, which were delicious. Then we visited the first and second galleries. Very interesting and fun.Visited onWeekendWait time30–60 minReservation recommendedNo
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