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Arts organisation IAP:MCR

New exhibition

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Brunch, lunch or afternoon pick me up

Gather cafe open

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Exhibition

2026 Banner Exhibition

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PHM shop

Fairly made, fairly paid

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FREE Family Friendly festival

Coming soon!

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Collection Spotlight

Disabled people’s activism 1995-2025 

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FREE ENTRY, most visitors donate £10

People’s History Museum
Left Bank
Spinningfields
Manchester M3 3ER
0161 838 9190

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Plan your visit

Museum and PHM shop:
– Open: 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays
– Make a group booking

Gather cafe:
– Open: 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays

Labour History Archive & Study Centre:
– Visit by appointment

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Welcome

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

Explore the radical stories of people coming together to champion ideas worth fighting for, and be empowered by the past to make a change for the future.

We are all together in the fight for a fairer world.

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What's On

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Image of Visitors viewing Michael Foot's coat from 1981 (NMLH.2004.8), on display in Gallery Two at People's History Museum

Family Friendly

Gallery One & Gallery Two

FREE | Open every day except Tuesdays

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gallery

Collection Spotlight case

FREE | From Wednesday 22 October 2025 to Monday 9 March 2026

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display

Family Friendly

2026 Banner Exhibition

FREE | From Saturday 17 January 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027

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Family Friendly

2026 Banner Bingo

FREE | From Saturday 17 January 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027

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Re/Assemble

FREE | From Saturday 17 January 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027

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The Fabric of Protest

Full price £15 | Concession £10 | FREE | Saturday 31 January 2026, 1.00pm - 3.00pm

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Tour

Re/Assemble archive exploration and guided tour

Full price £15 | Concession £10 | FREE | Saturday 7 February 2026, 10.15am - 12.45pm

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Tour

Re/Assemble archive exploration and guided tour

Full price £15 | Concession £10 | FREE | Saturday 7 February 2026, 1.15pm - 3.45pm

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Family Friendly

Super Duper Family Festival

FREE | From Wednesday 18 February 2026 to Saturday 21 February 2026

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Family Friendly

Banner Bingo x International Mother Language Day

FREE | From Saturday 21 February 2026 to Monday 28 December 2026

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On The Line

FREE | From Saturday 21 March 2026 to Sunday 1 November 2026

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Iron Ladies film screening + discussion

Full price £10 | Concession £6 | FREE | Saturday 28 March 2026, 2.00pm - 4.45pm

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