Manchester · Spinningfields · Museums

People's History Museum.

A museum of democracy, protest and the people who shaped political life in Britain.

Plan your visit

General entry is free, with donations welcomed. Open 10am–5pm every day except Tuesday.

Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3ER

Oxford Road and Spinningfields make useful starting points. Choose one part of the city for a short outing; save the other for another day.

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Admission and practical details checked against the venue’s information on 10 October 2026.

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