PHM is the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future.
On this blog we share posts from the PHM team and other experts, with behind the scenes stories, coverage of PHM's exhibitions and events, and highlights from the museum's unique collection.
An insight into the Greenham Common Peace Camp, the protest against nuclear weapons at RAF Greenham from 5 September 1981 until 5 September 2000.
A look at LGBTQIA+ badges in PHM’s collection for Manchester Pride.
Find out about the 1945 general election illustrated with campaign, political and election material from the museum’s rich collection.
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the fifth Pan-African Congress, which took place in Manchester (15 – 21 October 1945). Historian Geoff Brown and PHM and Manchester Metropolitan University researcher Dr Shirin Hirsch look at a document on display in the museum’s galleries in a blog about the role of black activists in Manchester in the build up to the Congress.
The history of the early May Day Bank Holiday, investigated by People’s History Museum researcher Dr Shirin Hirsch ahead of the holidays in May.
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