People’s History Museum
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People’s History Museum
- Monday10:00am - 5:00pm
- Wednesday10:00am - 5:00pm
- Thursday10:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday10:00am - 5:00pm
- Saturday10:00am - 5:00pm
- Sunday10:00am - 5:00pm
Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.
Spinningfields‘ People’s History Museum, home of ‘ideas worth fighting for’, is the only museum in the UK dedicated to the history of British democracy.
The galleries trace a path through 200 years of political campaigning, including the fight for the right to vote, an insight into how time off was won (and spent), and women’s liberation. The family-friendly museum houses approximately 1,500 objects, including the largest collection of trade union and other political banners in the world.
It’s also host to a programme of special exhibitions, and a lively series of events, while the museum’s Open Kitchen Cafe & Bar puts an emphasis on delicious, ethical and sustainable food at this wonderful riverside location, and is worth a visit in itself. The shop at the front of the museum, meanwhile, is a great spot for radical books, toys, gifts and homeware for kids and grown-ups alike.
