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People's History Museum, Manchester
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The Pump House
Left Bank
Bridge Street
Manchester
M3 3ER
England
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People's History Museum, Manchester
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Collection details
Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Personalities, Social History, Trade and Commerce
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Facilities
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Living History
1.00pm and 2.30pm
On the first Sunday of each month an actor brings the past to life with a half hour dramatic performance. (Living History sessions are also available for schools and colleges to book - please phone for more details). Normal museum admission.
Welcome Tours
1.00pm
On the second and last Friday of every month a curator or member of our education staff will lead a free 30 minute introductory tour of our main galleries.
Free tour and free Friday.
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Contact details
People's History Museum (Tel)
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0161 839 6061
Archive and Study Centre (Tel)
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0161 228 7212
Museum Galleries (Fax)
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0161 839 6027
Archive and Study Centre/ Head Office (Fax)
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0161 237 5965
Museum Galleries
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info@phm.org.uk
Head Office
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admin@phm.org.uk
Archive and Study Centre
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archive@phm.org.uk
People's History Museum
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www.phm.org.uk
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Open
*The People's History Museum is closed for redevelopment* It will re-open after the multi-million pound project is completed in 2009.
Some of the most popular displays from the museum galleries, including reconstructions and interactives, will be on show in the 1830 Warehouse at the Museum of Science and Industry from 28 January 2008 to Easter 2009. During this time visitors will also be able to have their say in how the new museum should be designed.
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Admission charges
Now free to everyone
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
Located in Manchester city centre. The People's History Museum (formerly the National Museum of Labour History) celebrates the extraordinary story of ordinary people, looking at people's lives at work, at home and leisure over the last 200 years. The upstairs galleries host a varied programme of changing exhibitions. A full range of activities and events for families are always provided.
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Collections description
The museum (registered as the National Museum of Labour History) is the national centre for the collection, conservation, interpretation and study of material relating to the history of working people in Britain.
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Key artists and exhibits
Watch the first Match of the Day, visit the Co-op shop, play your favourite vinyl on the jukebox and try your hand at sweated labour.
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Try out our interactive displays, developed with families in mind, recently introduced into the main galleries. Create your own badge, shop at a 1930s Co-op counter, perform your own Punch and Judy show, co-operate to build an arch, record your opinions, produce a fuzzy felt banner and much, much more......
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Articles
Manchester People's History Museum Secures £7.18m HLF Funding
New Museum Of Liverpool Faces £11.4 Million Funding Challenge
People's History Museum Secures £7.18 Million From The HLF
People's History Museum Announces Free Entry For All
Crime and Punishment - A People's History in Manchester
Going, Going, Gone! Museum Buys 19th Century Poster On eBay
Museums & Galleries Celebrate Black History Month 2004
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Trails
From Peterloo To The Pankhursts: A Radical Politics Trail
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A Manchester Museum
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Available resources
Build A Banner Sessions
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
City Centre Trail
Guided tour (Resource)
Hard way Up - Living History Workshop
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
How Do You Plead? - Living History Workshop
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
New Way, New Life - Living History Workshop
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
No Bed of Roses - Living History Workshop
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Read All About It!- Living History Workshop
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Self-Guided Groups
Taught session (schools)
Shop Front Home Front - Living History Workshop
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Mail order service available
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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