People’s History Museum

The outside building of the People's History Museum in Manchester.
Image: Peoples 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, the museum celebrates the radical stories of people coming together to champion ideas worth fighting for.

Each year there is a new exhibition of colourful banners across two galleries. There is an engaging programme of events, and 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.

Mon
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue
Closed
Wed
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Cafe on sité
  • Gift Shop
  • Toilets
  • Accessible Toilet
  • Audio Tours
  • Baby Changing Facilities
  • Changing Places Facility
  • Guide Dogs Welcome
  • Hearing Aid Loop
  • Touch Tours
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Things to do at People’s History Museum

Taking Scabs To Work, Barking Hospital. Framed painting by S. Rushton that shows a groups of people fighting with oneanother and a row of police watching on.

On The Line

People’s History Museum, City Centre

21 March 2026 - 2 November 2026

10:00am - 5:00pm

Free
Photograph of Section 28 protest, Manchester, 20 February 1988

Re/Assemble

People’s History Museum, City Centre

17 January 2026 - 3 January 2027

10:00am - 5:00pm

Free
Visitors playing Match Girls' Strike game at People's History Museum.

Strike Den!

People’s History Museum, City Centre

8 April 2026 - 29 May 2026

10:00am - 4:00pm

Free

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