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.
A look at the incredible life of one of the first female Labour MPs Ellen Wilkinson, featuring items from People’s History Museum’s (PHM) collection with PHM’s Visitor Experience Supervisor Sara Ferri. October 2024 marks the centenary of Ellen Wilkinson MP taking office.
In this blog PHM’s Researcher Dr Shirin Hirsch writes about the MP Saklatvala, the Labour Party’s first MP of colour. From his early life and membership of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB), to his fight for national and colonial issues in parliament.
In this blog about the Spanish Civil War, PHM’s former Collections Manager Sam Jenkins shares an insight into the events surrounding the bloodiest conflict seen in Europe since the end of World War I, and some of the stories that are told through the museum’s collection.