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.
An insight into the Greenham Common Peace Camp, the protest against nuclear weapons at RAF Greenham from 5 September 1981 until 5 September 2000.
A look at LGBTQIA+ badges in PHM’s collection for Manchester Pride.
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.
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.
People’s History Museum (PHM) in conversation with members of Calderdale Extinction Rebellion (XR) about how to make a ‘netty’ protest banner, and the climate protests these have been taken on.
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