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The People's History Museum tells the extraordinary story of ordinary people. It is the only national museum dedicated to the working people of Britain and the world-changing events they led to change society, improving life for future generations.
It is a very exciting time for the museum and one of great change. The museum is currently closed for a £12.3m redevelopment, which includes the refurbishment of the existing Pump House and the construction of a four storey extension alongside it. The old and new buildings will be joined together by a spectacular glass walkway. From late 2009 the museum galleries, changing exhibitions, education service, Labour History Archive and Study Centre, Textile Conservation Studio, corporate facilities, café and shop will be housed
in this new fantastic building.During the museum's exciting redevelopment, visitors have been able to see some of the most popular displays in our temporary home in the 1830 Warehouse at the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), Liverpool Road, Manchester. PHM@MOSI is open every day from 10.00am to 5.00pm, until 6 September 2009.
The new People's History Museum will have more coherent museum galleries designed to display our objects with improved interactives and interpretation. The museum will tell the story of the history of democracy in Britain (which at times has been hard fought). Visitors will learn about ordinary people's lives at home, work and leisure over the last 200 years. A larger changing exhibition gallery will mean visitors will be able to see even more of the museum's own collections or topical national touring exhibitions. A dedicated community gallery will provide local people with a space to display their own work while the Labour History Archive and Textile Conservation Studio being integrated will allow visitors to see these fascinating aspects of the museum's work.
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Opening Times
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(2009 times)
(Once re-opened late 2009)Museum: Everyday 10.00am - 5.00pm. Closed 24, 25, 26 December, 1 January and Good Friday. Labour History Archive and Study Centre: Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 5.00pm. Visits by appointment only. |
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Admission Charges
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(2009 prices)
Free admission.
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Directions
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The museum is on Left Bank, off Bridge Street in the Spinningfields area of Manchester city centre, on the bank of the River Irwell. From motorways follow brown and white signs to Castlefield, then signs to Salford Central Station. |
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People's History Museum Postcode for SatNav: M3 3ER |
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Nearby Attractions
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Manchester Art Gallery
(< 1 Mile)*
The gallery's amazing collection of art is displayed in an innovative and imaginative way. An undoubted highlight is the outstanding collection of 19th century Pre-Raphaelite paintings. |
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Salford Museum & Art Gallery
(1 Mile)*
Museum of Salford's local history and art. |
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Whitworth Art Gallery
(1 Mile)*
The Gallery is home to an impressive range of watercolours, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture, as well as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers outside London. |
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