People's History Museum

Benny★★★★★★★★★★5.0a week ago

A fascinating museum about the history of the labour movement, trade unionism, democracy, the working class etc. Really well presented displays, and a nice gift shop and café too.

Helen Mamwell★★★★★★★★★★5.07 months ago

Super interesting. They dont charge for folks to visit. This is the history of the enfrachisment of the working class & women. This is the story of the people that built Britain with their blood, sweat and tears. This is the story of the forgotten and downtroden, those who fought to have a voice and a say. Its not about sparkly crowns and princes in towers, its not about the glamour of royalty or the gentry. It is about the poor, the Chartists, the Levelers, the Trade Unionist and the Sufferage movements. This is about the 99% who's names are unlikey to be taught in history classes at school.

Yeliz Ezen★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Small but very interesting museum with different ways of presenting its exhibits. In one section, for example, you experience what it was like to package matches in a factory in England in the 1800s. It shows how many pounds you could earn in a day based on your performance, but many different factors reduce your earnings. It was quite interesting. Worth visiting if you have time. 🙂

Dex Honey★★★★★★★★★★5.02 months ago

The staff were lovely and genuinely seemed so intrigued to speak and answers questions about the topics here . We spoke to a man at the desk (can’t remember the name, sorry!). The museum was super interesting and very well laid out. Thanks for having us :)

Dee Ince★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Powerful and inspiring place for teenagers. It brings democracy to life showcasing the struggle for social justice and workers rights in a clear engaging way, encouraging young people to understand equality, their voice, activism, and their role in shaping society. It also promotes pride, inclusively and acceptance. A must visit for young people.