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.
In this blog we’ve asked People’s History Museum’s (PHM) Interim Director Becky Peters to introduce the new Welcome Project at PHM, which is revitalising the museum’s visitor experience, as the exciting first steps begin on site today.
In this blog PHM’s Researcher Dr Shirin Hirsch writes about the Peterloo Massacre. 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. Despite its peaceful beginning, this was a day that would end with a bloody outcome.
Ambulance workers go on strike tomorrow. Over 30 years ago, another ambulance strike received widespread support. In this blog, former NHS ambulance worker Clare Winter shares her memories of the 1989-90 ambulance workers’ dispute.
This summer we’ve been treated to a show of work by twelve studio artists from one of Manchester’s leading visual art organisations, Venture Arts. We wanted to find out more and chatted with of one of the artists, Sally Hirst. We ask about Sally’s art and inspiration and what visitors can expect from the Until It Looks Like This exhibition.
Artist Jason Wisher-Mills gives us a sneak preview of The Manchester Argonaut sculpture and shares some of the ideas that have inspired him and the messages behind his work.