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The Art of the Strike

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LAST CHANCE: ends Mon 2 November 2026

On The Line: 100 years of strikes & solidarity

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Halloween fun throughout October & November 2026

Secret Society skeleton activity

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Family Friendly activity

Storytelling Zone

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Arts organisation IAP:MCR

Gallery Two exhibition

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PHM shop

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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
– Check out the menu

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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Family Friendly
Gallery One & Gallery Two
FREE | Open every day except Tuesdays
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gallery
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Re/Assemble
FREE | From Saturday 17 January 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
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exhibition
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Family Friendly
2026 Banner Bingo
FREE | From Saturday 17 January 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
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event
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Family Friendly
2026 Banner Exhibition
FREE | From Saturday 17 January 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027
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exhibition
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On The Line: 100 years of strikes & solidarity
FREE | From Saturday 21 March 2026 to Monday 2 November 2026
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exhibition
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Family Friendly
Storytelling Zone
FREE, drop in activites | From Wednesday 10 June 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026
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event
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Collection Spotlight case: Remembering Peterloo
FREE | From Saturday 1 August 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026
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display
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Family Friendly
Secret Society skeleton activity
FREE, drop in activity | From Thursday 1 October 2026 to Monday 30 November 2026
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event
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Tour
The Art of the Strike – guided tour
Pay it forward £14 | Standard £12 | Discounted £8 | Essential companion £0 | Free | Thursday 1 October 2026, 12.30pm - 1.15pm
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Workshop
Over Here Zine Fest 2026
FREE | Saturday 24 October 2026, 10.00am - 4.00pm
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Workshop
The Fabric of Protest 10th birthday edition
Pay it forward £18 | Standard £16 | Discounted £12 | Essential companion £0 | Free | Saturday 14 November 2026, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
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Talk
Author talk and book signing with Marzia Babakarkhail & guests
FREE | Saturday 14 November 2026, 3.00pm - 4.30pm
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