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.
For LGBT+ History Month 2026 we caught up with curator and Artistic Director Jez Dolan, to find out about the Re/Assemble exhibition and the events of 1988 which created the spark for a project to archive its memories and its legacy.
A look at LGBTQIA+ badges in PHM’s collection for Manchester Pride.
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.
Today we’re joining National Lottery Heritage Fund and showcasing heritage treasures across three centuries in PHM’s collection.
This December we look back at your favourite blogs from 2024.
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