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People's History Museum blog

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.

Posts tagged 'Collections'

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

3 March 2025


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.



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A history of UK HIV activism

20 February 2025


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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May Day: A People’s Holiday

17 February 2025


The history of the early May Day Bank Holiday, investigated by People’s History Museum researcher Dr Shirin Hirsch.



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From the collection: heritage treasures

14 January 2025


Today we’re joining National Lottery Heritage Fund and showcasing heritage treasures across three centuries in PHM’s collection.



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2024 Reader Favourite Blogs

27 December 2024


This December we look back at your favourite blogs from 2024.



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