Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
People's History Museum
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Photo: Bernard Randall (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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The People's History Museum in Manchester, England, is the United Kingdom's national centre for the collection, conservation, interpretation and study of material relating to the history of working people in the UK. It is located in a Grade II listed, former hydraulic pumping station on the corner of Bridge Street and Water Street designed by Manchester Corporation city architect, Henry Price. — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Practical details
- Open
- 10.00am to 5.00pm, every day except Tuesdays
- Booking
- Group bookings available
- Best for
- Family friendly galleries and activities
From the attraction's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
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- Salford Central 0.1 miles
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- Manchester Victoria 0.6 miles
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