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The People's History Museum, Manchester

The People's History Museum in Manchester is the national centre for the preservation and interpretation of material relating to working people in Britain. When InfoBritain visited there were displays on the history of voting rights, the Peterloo Massacre, and the history of football. The Museum occupies two sites in Manchester City Centre. Public galleries, education services, shop and cafe are at the Pump House in Bridge Street, a former Edwardian pumping station. The head office, the Textile Conservation Studio and Labour History Archive and Study Centre occupies part of the Manchester Mechanics Institute Building in Princess Street. This building was the first meeting place of the TUC in 1868.

 

Please note

The museum galleries at the Pump House will be closed for a multimillion pound expansion project until late 2009. The Labour History Arcive and Study Centre will remain open to researchers, Monday to Friday at 103 Princes Street. However, part of the collection may be unavailable due to microfilming. Contact the museum before you visit. Ring 0161 228 7212 to book an appointment.

 

Directions: From motorways follow the brown signs to Castlefield, then to Salford Central station. There are a number of car parks near the Museum. Nearest Metrolink station is St Peter's Square, which is about a fifteen minute walk from the Museum. Salford Railway station is only about a minute away. Click here for an interactive map centred on the People's History Museum.

If you are going to the Head Office follow brown signs to City Art Gallery. There is parking in Bloom Street and Major Street. Nearest Metrolink Station is St Peter's Square or Piccadilly (ten minute walk). Nearest train station are Piccadilly and Oxford Road (five minute walk). Buses: check the web site for up to date bus numbers.

Access: disabled parking is available outside the Museum. Ring ahead to arrange this. The Museum is fully wheel chair accessible, and wheelchairs are available on loan. Adapted toilet facilities are available. Large print guides are provided, and handling sessions can be arranged.

Contact:

Head Office: +44 (0) 161 228 7212

Museum: +44 (0) 161 8396061

e-mail infopeopleshistorymuseum.org.uk

web site: http://www.phm.org.uk/