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.
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.
People’s History Museum Researcher Dr Shirin Hirsch uncovers the history of the 1926 General Strike to explain why a strike in Britain was called and the reason for its collapse just nine days later.
A look at what the poll tax was, and the actions people took to protest against the Community Charge during the early months of 1990.
People’s History Museum’s Collections Assistant Jaime Starr recounts a brief history of HIV activism in the UK, from the beginning of the epidemic to the present.
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