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.
Here’s a selection of events, activities, and resources to keep you connected with the museum – at home and online.
Dr Claire Kennan, from the Department of History at Royal Holloway, University of London reveals the influence of unions stretching back to the Middle Ages.
The turbulent tale of the Manchester Martyrs; three dubiously convicted young Irishmen hanged outside the New Bailey Prison in Salford, just across the River Irwell from where the People’s History Museum is today.
Royal Holloway’s Dr Matthew Smith gives an introduction to Archives Alive: Peterloo, a film project bringing together some of the best Peterloo archives.
At PHM we house the world’s largest collection of trade union and political banners. A the team start preparation for our 2025 Banner Exhibition, we look back to a blog in our archives. Conservator, Jenny van Enckevort explains the painstaking work it took to prepare one of our largest for display.
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