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.
Stephen M Hornby, award winning Manchester playwright and Playwright in Residence at People’s History Museum (PHM), blogs about writing his new play for us. It’s about seasoned human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell’s time as a Labour Party candidate in the hugely controversial 1983 Bermondsey by-election.
Stephen will give an insight into writing his new play and his process of using PHM’s archives in a series of three blogs.
Liz Thorpe, Learning Officer at People’s History Museum (PHM), discusses a recent project with Falinge Park High School (Falinge Park) in Rochdale, who have been working with the museum to explore their own ideas of representation.
Jenny van Enckevort, Conservation Manager at People’s History Museum, discussing a banner she is currently working on.
To mark Armistice Day Jenny reflects on the tragic family story behind a banner she is currently working on in The Conservation Studio at the People’s History Museum (PHM).
Shirin Hirsch, Researcher at People’s History Museum, discusses Mike Leigh’s film and introduces how you can discover the legacy of the Peterloo Massacre at PHM.
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