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Create your own book about the life of a heroe

Easter mini books!

Free Family Friendly activity
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Event

May Day Makers Markets

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On show until 29 December 2025

2025 Banner Exhibition

A colourful mix of historic and contemporary
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Collection Spotlight, on display until 29 September 2025

Can't pay, won't pay! The Poll Tax 35 years on

What was the poll tax?
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Every day except Tuesdays

Explore strike action

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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, shop, cafe:
Open: 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays
– Closed: 24, 25, 26 December & 1 January
Make a group booking

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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