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People's History Museum

Bridge St., Manchester M3 3ER, England
44 161 839 6061
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Ranked #17 of 95 attractions in Manchester
Type: History Museums
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Description: This history museum chronicles the lives of Manchester's working people during the past one hundred years.
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Rarotonga
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This is one of those places that is far more interesting than it sounds. I was prepared for a couple of hours of dour cultural lectures, but that wasn't the case. The key to its success I think is that it focuses on a few key events and builds the history around them. For instance, there are exhibits dealing with... More

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Blonay, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This was an interesting museum highlighting a specific period of history. The collection is very detailed, well laid out but I found that the lighting in some areas was very dim and it was difficult to read the information panels. We found one particular staff member very helpful and he was very informative about the history of the period and... More

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See 3 more reviews by Elizabeth1807 for Manchester
Lisboa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

The idea behind the museum is excellent and the exposition shows a view of the evolution of the society. Besides that, the museum has contemporary exhibition very interesting.

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See 2 more reviews by JLBaptista for Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
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7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

The idea behind this museum is fantastic but sadly the information displayed did not live up to the museum's potential. The information boards were simplistic and did little to explain the consequences of the various political reforms on subsequent societies. some opinions were significantly biased and the noise from the audio media made it hard to concentrate.

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See 2 more reviews by Andrew B for Manchester
Manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

This was a brilliantly set out and organised museum with many hands on artefacts. The staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. the very local aspect of the museum gives it a personal history feeling for those who come from the local area. Well worth another visit!

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See 5 more reviews by Davina467 for Manchester
London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

learned so much about history, politics and the people of england... very interesting. worth taking friends, children, parents, all ages and so accessable and easy to understand, and very interactive.. great design of a museum:)

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See 2 more reviews by Neel G for Manchester
Bristol, United Kingdom
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This museum appeared in a Manchester app that we followed to visit the city: this museum was supposed to be a great place to discover British history with a special focus on social issues, which I found a very good idea. Nevertheless, I was disappointed about the museum: it was just a couple of floors with some flags, emblems, and... More

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See 2 more reviews by Subiros for Manchester
Manchester
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

First time we had come across this museum, but worth a visit. It has lots of detail and is interesting. Free admission.

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See 11 more reviews by trendyoap for Manchester
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

A brilliant museum charting the history of working people in the North West. The exhibits are regularly updated. The food is really great and good value.

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

Great place to eat whilst spending the day at the museum. Lots to look at. Great venue to have business meetings and conferences. I often have a working lunch with my business partners. Great coffee and food menu to choose from. Service is always with a smile.

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