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The People's History Museum, Manchester

The People's History Museum in Manchester is the national centre for preservation and interpretation of material relating to working people in Britain. During InfoBritain's visit we saw 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, 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.

Displays are viewed in a roughly chronological order starting with the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 and continuing to the present day.

 

Please note

Opening Times: Monday to Sunday 10am - 5pm.

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 wheelchair 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: 0161 228 7212

museum: 0161 839 6061

fax: 0161 237 5965

e-mail: admin@phm.org.uk

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