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.
The theme of South Asian Heritage Month 2022 is ‘Journeys of Empire’. This year, it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the partition of India. PHM’s Collections Assistant Shivaya Prasad explores protests, campaigns and movements amongst the South Asian diaspora, through our archive and collection.
Artist Jason Wisher-Mills gives us a sneak preview of The Manchester Argonaut sculpture and shares some of the ideas that have inspired him and the messages behind his work.
People’s History Museum’s (PHM) Head of Collections & Engagement Jenny Mabbott tells us about the very special suffragette banner in the museum’s collection that appeared in Industrial Revolution Manchester, the final episode of Channel 4 show Britain’s Most Historic Towns, with Professor Alice Roberts.
The history of the early May Day Bank Holiday, investigated by People’s History Museum researcher Dr Shirin Hirsch.
Q & A on Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick strike with Historian Dr Shirin Hirsch.
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