About Us

Facts & Figures

Key facts & figures about the new People's History Museum.

the only national museum in Manchester city centre
the first public building in Britain to be built with an extraordinary Cor-Ten metal shell
displays the largest number of trade union and other banners in the world
contains 1384 square metres of exhibition space
displays almost 1500 historic objects
has a dedicated Community Gallery open to individuals and groups to mount their own exhibitions
allows visitors to see ‘behind the scenes’ into Britain’s only Textile Conservation Studio dedicated to the preservation of banners
houses a unique Archive containing the collections of the Labour Party, the Communist Party and much more
continues to attract a higher proportion of foreign visitors than any other museum in the city
attracts 60,000 plus visitors a year
has high quality spaces available to hire for meetings and events including the stunning Coal Store Conference Room and renovated Engine Hall
sells a unique range of books, gifts and souvenirs based on the museum’s outstanding collections
and finally, has a café with the sunniest riverside terrace in the city!