Get a friendly welcome at People's History Museum in Manchester, the national museum of democracy. Explore the museum and be empowered by the past to make a change for the future.
Follow the link below to plan your visit, and find out what to expect when you get to PHM.
Plan your visit
For group visits of over six people, follow the link below to fill in an enquiry form or email learning@phm.org.uk.
Book your group visit
The museum is located on the corner of Left Bank and Bridge Street, opposite the Civil Justice Centre, alongside the River Irwell, in the Spinningfields area of Manchester city centre, postcode M3 3ER.
Follow the link below for information on how to get to PHM.
Getting to PHM
We are committed to supporting all visitors during their time at PHM. We understand that everyone’s access needs are different.
Please talk to us if you have queries or require any assistance in advance of your visit on 0161 838 9190 or access@phm.org.uk.
For accessibility information check out our Detailed Access Guide on the AccessAble website.
Access at PHM
Explore PHM’s galleries, exhibitions, and hands-on and digital interactives engaging adults and children alike.
Use PHM’s visitor map to familiarise yourself with the museum building ahead of your visit.
Find out what's on
The museum is Family Friendly throughout, from facilities to family favourites including hands-on interactives and activities connecting you and your family with PHM’s unique collections and stories.
Plan your family visit
Take a break from exploring to grab a coffee, snack, or light lunch from our sustainable and ethical cafe, managed by Manchester based food and drink social enterprise Open Kitchen.
A picnic area is available for visitors bringing their own food and drink to the museum.
Take a break
A unique gift shop in Manchester inspired by the museum’s collection, full of books, cards, homeware, souvenirs and great presents for kids and grown ups.
Shop the collection
Join other visitors and make a donation today, helping to ensure the museum remains free for all.
Support PHM
Planning a visit to PHM?
Please see our festive opening hours here or on our website.
#museumfix #museum #visitmanchester
Planning a visit to PHM?
Please see our festive opening hours here or on our website.
#museumfix #museum #visitmanchester
Kick start your #advent gifting on @museumshopsunday at PHM Shop!
For one day only, enjoy 10% off everything in store and online. Discounts are available on Sunday 1 December, and are automatically applied at checkout.
Every purchase supports the museum!
Museum & shop open: 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays
Our last Christmas post date is 12.00pm on Thursday 19 December 2024
Image: Prints of iconic figures from Street artist Stewy, limited edition LGSM t-shirt, Time To Stike! matchboxes designed by The Rickard Sisters, hand knitted bee decoration and suffragette necklace from The Magpies Daughter.
#MuseumShopSunday #PHMShop #shoplocalthischristmas #XmasDiscount #xmasdiscount
Kick start your #advent gifting on @museumshopsunday at PHM Shop!
For one day only, enjoy 10% off everything in store and online. Discounts are available on Sunday 1 December, and are automatically applied at checkout.
Every purchase supports the museum!
Museum & shop open: 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays
Our last Christmas post date is 12.00pm on Thursday 19 December 2024
Image: Prints of iconic figures from Street artist Stewy, limited edition LGSM t-shirt, Time To Stike! matchboxes designed by The Rickard Sisters, hand knitted bee decoration and suffragette necklace from The Magpies Daughter.
#MuseumShopSunday #PHMShop #shoplocalthischristmas #XmasDiscount #xmasdiscount
Today (Friday 29 November 2024) we welcome our newest collection object to PHM.
Meet ‘Deceptioncon’ a robot costume made by @gmbmidlands union members for their Black Friday 2023 strike action at Amazon’s BHX4 warehouse in Coventry. Along with better pay and conditions the workers were seeking union recognition, which has still not been met.
Learn more about #TimeToStrike across our galleries.
Deceptioncon is on display next to PHM Shop, where you’ll find a range of products inspired by the museum’s vision for a fairer society for all, many created by local designers and makers.
Celebrating the power of cultural retail to support the work of museums, PHM Shop is one of thousands participating in @museumshopsunday which this year takes place on Sunday 1 December 2024.
Open 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays.
See bio for link to PHM Shop online.
Images: Deceptioncon robot costume, 2023. Image courtesy of People’s History Museum, GMB strike at Amazon Warehouse BHX4 - Black Friday November 2023 © GMB Midlands and Deceptioncon robot costume, 2023 on display at People`s History Museum.
#BlackFriday #TimeToStrike #MuseumShopSunday #PHMShop #shoplocal
Today (Friday 29 November 2024) we welcome our newest collection object to PHM.
Meet ‘Deceptioncon’ a robot costume made by @gmbmidlands union members for their Black Friday 2023 strike action at Amazon’s BHX4 warehouse in Coventry. Along with better pay and conditions the workers were seeking union recognition, which has still not been met.
Learn more about #TimeToStrike across our galleries.
Deceptioncon is on display next to PHM Shop, where you’ll find a range of products inspired by the museum’s vision for a fairer society for all, many created by local designers and makers.
Celebrating the power of cultural retail to support the work of museums, PHM Shop is one of thousands participating in @museumshopsunday which this year takes place on Sunday 1 December 2024.
Open 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays.
See bio for link to PHM Shop online.
Images: Deceptioncon robot costume, 2023. Image courtesy of People’s History Museum, GMB strike at Amazon Warehouse BHX4 - Black Friday November 2023 © GMB Midlands and Deceptioncon robot costume, 2023 on display at People`s History Museum.
#BlackFriday #TimeToStrike #MuseumShopSunday #PHMShop #shoplocal
We are delighted to share that we’ll be participating in @museumshopsunday alongside local designers and makers from @etsymcr on Sunday 1 December 2024.
Enjoy 10% off all purchases from totes to tees and tea towels at PHM Shop.
Explore a festive pop-up shop showcasing unique, handmade gifts from the Etsy Manchester Team.
#Shoplocal for jewellery, gifts, prints, art, accessories, and homewares.
Open 10.00am to 5.00pm
Free entry to the shop and museum
#MuseumShopSunday #PHMShop #museumshop #museumexclusives #museumgifts #museumproducts #museumexclusives #manchestermarkets #smallbiz #christmasmarkets #makersmarket #independent #shopsmall #themagpiesdaughter #manchester #10percentoff
We are delighted to share that we’ll be participating in @museumshopsunday alongside local designers and makers from @etsymcr on Sunday 1 December 2024.
Enjoy 10% off all purchases from totes to tees and tea towels at PHM Shop.
Explore a festive pop-up shop showcasing unique, handmade gifts from the Etsy Manchester Team.
#Shoplocal for jewellery, gifts, prints, art, accessories, and homewares.
Open 10.00am to 5.00pm
Free entry to the shop and museum
#MuseumShopSunday #PHMShop #museumshop #museumexclusives #museumgifts #museumproducts #museumexclusives #manchestermarkets #smallbiz #christmasmarkets #makersmarket #independent #shopsmall #themagpiesdaughter #manchester #10percentoff
We’re super excited that @etsymcr will be running a 3 week pop-up shop from the museum!
#shoplocal for jewellery, gifts, prints, art, accessories, and homewares.
🗓️ Saturday 30 November - Friday 20 December 2024
📍 People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER
⏱️ 10.00am – 5.00pm (closed Tuesdays)
🎟️ Free entry to the shop and museum
#etsymanchester #etsymcr #etsy #popupshop #shophandmade #supportindependent #supportlocalartists #christmasshopping #manchester
We’re super excited that @etsymcr will be running a 3 week pop-up shop from the museum!
#shoplocal for jewellery, gifts, prints, art, accessories, and homewares.
🗓️ Saturday 30 November - Friday 20 December 2024
📍 People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER
⏱️ 10.00am – 5.00pm (closed Tuesdays)
🎟️ Free entry to the shop and museum
#etsymanchester #etsymcr #etsy #popupshop #shophandmade #supportindependent #supportlocalartists #christmasshopping #manchester
Grab the #lasttickets for a very special guided tour through our galleries with historical graphic novelist Polyp!
Followed by an informal and lively discussion at the nearby Kings Arms pub.
Join us tomorrow, Saturday 23 November at 3.30pm as we celebrate the launch of his latest book ‘COURAGE’ about the Luddites, the Peterloo Massacre, the Chartists, and the suffragettes.
Suitable for 18+
Book your FREE place at the link in bio.
Signed copies of the book available from PHM Shop.
Images: Suffragette image from graphic novel COURAGE (2024) and the front cover of graphic novel COURAGE (2024) © Polyp
#manchesterwhatson #museumevents #manchesterhistory #suffragettes #tours #guidedtours #graphicnovels #authorevents #peterloo
Grab the #lasttickets for a very special guided tour through our galleries with historical graphic novelist Polyp!
Followed by an informal and lively discussion at the nearby Kings Arms pub.
Join us tomorrow, Saturday 23 November at 3.30pm as we celebrate the launch of his latest book ‘COURAGE’ about the Luddites, the Peterloo Massacre, the Chartists, and the suffragettes.
Suitable for 18+
Book your FREE place at the link in bio.
Signed copies of the book available from PHM Shop.
Images: Suffragette image from graphic novel COURAGE (2024) and the front cover of graphic novel COURAGE (2024) © Polyp
#manchesterwhatson #museumevents #manchesterhistory #suffragettes #tours #guidedtours #graphicnovels #authorevents #peterloo
We’re joining @heritagefunduk to celebrate Crossed Finger Selfie Day and say a big #ThanksToYou to #NationalLottery players for helping fund past, present & future projects at People’s History Museum!
Photos clockwise from left:
Past - Never Going Underground: The Fight for LGBT+ Rights exhibition, 2017
Present - The Welcome Project - People`s History Museum foyer, 2024
Future - New Riverside Room for hire at People’s History Museum, 2025.
#museum #lgbtqia #exhibition #access #hirespace #crossedfingerselfieday
We’re joining @heritagefunduk to celebrate Crossed Finger Selfie Day and say a big #ThanksToYou to #NationalLottery players for helping fund past, present & future projects at People’s History Museum!
Photos clockwise from left:
Past - Never Going Underground: The Fight for LGBT+ Rights exhibition, 2017
Present - The Welcome Project - People`s History Museum foyer, 2024
Future - New Riverside Room for hire at People’s History Museum, 2025.
#museum #lgbtqia #exhibition #access #hirespace #crossedfingerselfieday
UK #DisabilityHistoryMonth starts today!
We are shining a light on the Hypervigilance, Baby banner on loan to our 2024 Banner Exhibition.
The frog was chosen as a symbol of hypervigilance by the artist Dara SF Addams as a way of illustrating the under-represented issue of hypervigilance.
In the words of the artist, Dara ‘The lemur leaf frog spends its days camouflaged and hiding from potential threats. Its huge eyes give it a permanently over-stimulated appearance. One of the most important captive breeding populations is right here in Manchester. For these myriad reasons, I chose this frog to embody that I, like many others, struggle with.`
Campaigns for change are amongst the inspiring stories carried by the 25 banners on display until 30 December 2024.
Images: Hypervigilance, Baby banner, 2023 (detail) and Hypervigilance, Baby banner, 2023 © Dara SF Addams.
#nothingaboutuswithoutus #disabledpeople #WhatsOnManchester #disabilityhistorymonth #disabilityrights #exhibition #dhm2024
UK #DisabilityHistoryMonth starts today!
We are shining a light on the Hypervigilance, Baby banner on loan to our 2024 Banner Exhibition.
The frog was chosen as a symbol of hypervigilance by the artist Dara SF Addams as a way of illustrating the under-represented issue of hypervigilance.
In the words of the artist, Dara ‘The lemur leaf frog spends its days camouflaged and hiding from potential threats. Its huge eyes give it a permanently over-stimulated appearance. One of the most important captive breeding populations is right here in Manchester. For these myriad reasons, I chose this frog to embody that I, like many others, struggle with.`
Campaigns for change are amongst the inspiring stories carried by the 25 banners on display until 30 December 2024.
Images: Hypervigilance, Baby banner, 2023 (detail) and Hypervigilance, Baby banner, 2023 © Dara SF Addams.
#nothingaboutuswithoutus #disabledpeople #WhatsOnManchester #disabilityhistorymonth #disabilityrights #exhibition #dhm2024
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