Museum
People's History Museum
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The People's History Museum in Manchester is Britain's national museum of democracy and social history. Housed in a former hydraulic pumping station, it tells the story of ordinary people fighting for change. Exhibits range from the Peterloo Massacre to the suffragette movement and trade union struggles. Highlights include a reconstructed 19th-century pub and the original 'Rights of Man' banner. Interactive displays bring history to life.
Don't miss
- See the original Peterloo Massacre banner and suffragette artifacts.
- Explore the 'Main Gallery' tracing 200 years of protest and reform.
- Visit the Engine Hall with its restored hydraulic engines.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit People's History Museum
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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