People’s History Museum

People’s History Museum is the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future.

Through an eclectic and colourful mix of historic and contemporary collections, featuring banners, badges, posters, photography and more, the museum celebrates the radical stories of people coming together to champion ideas worth fighting for.

Offering an engaging programme of exhibitions and events, collaborating with communities to create authentic content, the museum is Family Friendly throughout – inspiring the next generation to be active citizens.

Visit People’s History Museum and be empowered by the past to make a change for the future. We are all together in the fight for a fairer world.

The museum is free to visit, most visitors donate £10.

Visit People’s History Museum’s website to plan your visit: https://phm.org.uk/visit/

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Venue Details

Address

Left Bank Spinningfields
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3ER
England

Links

Telephone

  • People's History Museum - 0161 838 9190

Entry Charges

The museum is free to visit, most visitors donate £10.

 
  • Opening Hours

    Museum: open 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays
    Shop: open 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays
    Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar: 8.00am to 4.00pm (Mon-Fri), 10.00am to 4.00pm (Sat-Sun)
    Labour History Archive & Study Centre: Wed-Fri, 10.00am to 4.00pm, lunchtime closure between 12.30pm-1.30pm, visits by appointment.

    Closed Tuesdays, 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January.

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  • Venue Services
    • Academic publications and resources available
    • Activities for pre-school children
    • Adult lectures and courses held
    • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
    • Direct teaching services for schools
    • Events and resources for children and families
    • Guided tours
    • Information point provided
    • Large print information and/or interpretation
    • Loan service
    • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
    • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
    • Pre-booking service for groups
    • Primary school education service available
    • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
    • Secondary school education service available
    • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
    • Touch exhibits
    • Specialist publications on collections available
    • Public access available to collections information
    • Licensed for weddings
    • Induction loops in lecture theatres
    • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
    • Membership and/or Friends scheme offered
    • Community outreach programme/service
    • Special educational needs education services available
    • Roleplay/costumed interpreters available
    • Online teaching materials available
    • Early years education service available
    • Technician hire available
    • Online shop
    • Professional development and training for teachers
  • Venue Facilities
    • Toilets
    • Baby changing facilities
    • Cafeteria
    • Education facilities available
    • Facilities for private functions and events
    • Meeting room available
    • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
    • Picnic area
    • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
    • Refreshments
    • Research facilities for academics
    • Shop
    • Study facilities
    • Toilets for disabled
    • Wheelchair access to all public areas
    • Wheelchairs available for loan
    • High chairs in café/restaurant
    • Breastfeeding facilities
    • Conference facilities available
    • Wi-fi available
    • Members/Friends facilities offered
    • Licensed bar
    • Lecture theatre
    • Restaurant
    • Bicycle park
    • Buggy parking facilities

Objects at this venue

    At a glance

    Left Bank Spinningfields
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M3 3ER
    England

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