People's History Museum

“Super interesting. They dont charge for folks to visit. This is the history of the enfrachisment of the working class & women. This is the story of the people that built Britain with their blood, sweat and tears. This is the story of the forgotten and downtroden, those who fought to have a voice and a say. Its not about sparkly crowns and princes in towers, its not about the glamour of royalty or the gentry. It is about the poor, the Chartists, the Levelers, the Trade Unionist and the Sufferage movements. This is about the 99% who's names are unlikey to be taught in history classes at school.”

“Excellent museum featuring social history with a focus on often ignored / mistreated areas of society such as women, trade unions, LGBTQ+, black /!people of colour / minority ethnicities etc. Impressed to see LGBTQ+ information about many historical figures whose relationships have previously been ignored or changed. Museum was easily accessible in my powered wheelchair as there were lifts to all floors and step free access to exhibits. Lovely little shop selling range of social history/ Manchester related items, many by local artists etc.”

“Small but very interesting museum with different ways of presenting its exhibits. In one section, for example, you experience what it was like to package matches in a factory in England in the 1800s. It shows how many pounds you could earn in a day based on your performance, but many different factors reduce your earnings. It was quite interesting. Worth visiting if you have time. 🙂”

“Brilliant museum spread out over 2 floors and includes a gift shop and cafe. Friendly staff and volunteers welcome you as you arrive with a map of the building. Exhibitions are full of history with many objects well preserved. It’s free to enter but you can leave a donation if you wish. Highly recommended if you enjoy social history, especially working class history.”