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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 'Democracy'

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What was Peterloo?

1 August 2024


On 16 August 1819, 60,000 people congregated in St Peter’s Field in Manchester, with demands for the right to vote, freedom from oppression, and justice.

Find out more about this major event in Manchester’s history, and a defining moment for Britain’s democracy.



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From the collection: general election

5 June 2024


A look at incredible objects from general elections in PHM’s collection with PHM’s Collections Manager Lisa Peatfield.



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A taste of PHM's collection

16 September 2022


A look at some of the weird and wonderful food and drink items in PHM’s collection.



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10 famous protests the Policing Bill would've threatened

11 October 2021


For this blog we’re sharing a list of famous UK protests, prepared by Amnesty International, that would’ve been impossible under the Policing Bill.  From children protesting for Fridays for Future, to protests for Black Lives Matter and ending apartheid in South Africa, discover how our proud history of protest has shaped a better world today.



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Behind the masks: Five ‘masks’ from PHM’s collection

18 March 2021


Masks are now part of our everyday lives and possibly will be for the foreseeable future. This month is the anniversary of the UK’s first national lockdown, and we’ve a treat of a long read from People’s History Museum’s (PHM) Senior Visitor Services’ Callum White, uncovering a selection of masks and mask related objects from birth to death, from alien and nurse to Tony ‘Bliar’ which were already present in the museum’s truly unique collection.



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