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People's History Museum
Museum4.5 · 3 7344.5 · 1 414≈ 1 h 30 minFree entry
The UK's national museum of democracy, housed in a converted Edwardian hydraulic pumping station along the River Irwell in Manchester. The museum chronicles two centuries of grassroots battles for voting rights, workers' protections, and social justice. Highlights include the world's largest collection of trade union and political banners, authentic suffragette artifacts, and moving exhibits on the pivotal 1819 Peterloo Massacre.
Highlights
- World's largest collection of historic trade union banners
- Exhibits on the British suffragette voting rights campaign
- Converted Edwardian hydraulic pumping station setting
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 17:00 |
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