People's History Museum is the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future. People's History Museum provides opportunities for all people to learn about, be inspired by and get involved in ideas worth fighting for; ideas such as equality, social justice, co-operation, and a fair world for all.
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Did you enjoy the #BedtimeStory on our Facebook live-stream last night? Don't worry if you missed it, you can still watch the stream until 28 January, via the link ( https://fb.watch/3arUZXi6fM/ )
Why not also continue the fun by making your own memory hive inspired by little Bee & send us a photo of your finished memory jar 🐝
#FreeKidsActivities #EventsForToddlers #BedTimeStories #IdeasWorthSharing
Did you enjoy our bedtime story? Please spare a few moments to tell us what you thought of the Bedtime story session. Your feedback helps us improve our family offer ➡️ bit.ly/35LaITJ
You can also continue the fun by making your own memory hive, inspired by little Bee! 🐝
Decorate a jam jar like a beehive or with bees or flowers. Write or draw little notes which remind you of nice things you have done or moments which brought you joy - a smell, sight or sound you've heard. Like honey in the hive, it can nourish us when we need it!
Send us a photo of your finished memory jar or tag us on Twitter or Instagram @PHMMcr
Manchester Science Festival is going digital! 💻🥳
Book now for Manchester Science Festival’s programme of digital events, including online talks, exhibitions, debates and activities which explore our changing climate and ideas for a better world.
See what’s on from 12 - 21 February and book your tickets here:
scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/manchester-science-festival
It's the one, the only, Ian McKellen !
A great champion of People's History Museum's work, Ian McKellen urges you to show support for the museum’s crowdfunder via the link ➡️ crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm
With less than week left of the crowdfunder, every penny counts and helps to secure our future.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍
Crowdfunder #SupportOurMuseums #ThankYou
WOW! 🤩 If you’re one of the 1,200+ radical supporters who helped us hit our target on @CrowdfunderUK, THANK YOU! We're so encouraged to see so many people showing solidarity ❤️
If you haven't chipped in yet, there’s still a week to go! Every penny helps secure the future of PHM ➡ crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm
#SupportOurMuseums
Our wonderful friends The Radical Tea Towel Company have very generously offered to match-fund any further donations to our crowdfunder to help us reach our target 🥳
This is an amazing gesture & we are hugely grateful for their support ➡️ crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm
Thank you to all at The Radical Tea Towel Company ❤
#SupportMuseums #IdeasWorthSupporting #IdeasWorthSharing
WE ARE CROWDFUNDING TO SECURE THE MUSEUM'S FUTURE.
Hear from actor, Maxine Peake about why she champions the work of People's History Museum.
She urges you to show solidarity, support & share crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm
#SupportMuseums #IdeasWorthSupporting #IdeasWorthSharing
It's time to decide who wins the iPad! 👀
From social justice to climate change; knife crime to endangered animals; our ‘Win an iPad’ film making competition giving voice to young campaigners has now closed & it’s now up to you to vote for your favourite.
There some great entries and now it's your turn to watch them on YouTube (bit.ly/3shNpdN) & cast your vote here ( bit.ly/3oMNX9i ) for the winner(s) of the iPad 🥳
#IdeasWorthSharing #ClimateChange #SocialJustice #SaveOurPlanet #YoungCampaigners #NewYearNewIPad
🎉 Wow! Thank you. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of PHM’s friends and supporters who have helped us to hit our original Crowdfunder goal and reveal our stretch target!
♥️ Every penny donated will help the museum to recover, reopen and adapt, so that together we can continue to champion ideas worth fighting for. By pledging support, you are protecting PHM's future, and helping make history.
✊ Please continue to show solidarity, support and share to help us reach our stretch target:
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm
#SupportOurMuseums
WOW! 🤩 #ThankYou - we've just surpassed 50% on our crowdfunder to help secure PHM's future - you're all amazing and RADICAL! http://crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm ✊
👀 Did you spot our #SupportOurMuseums crowdfunder campaign mentioned on BBC News?
✊ Show your support & solidarity at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm ♥️
Stars including Julie Hesmondhalgh back an appeal to save the People's History Museum in Manchester.
TEACHERS AND HOMESCHOOLERS!
For online resources to support remote learning, check out our Ideas Worth Exploring page for some fun activities to pass the time in lockdown! 📖📚
https://phm.org.uk/learn/ideas-worth-exploring/
#homeschooling #teachers #backtoschool
Events, activities, and resources to connect you with People's History Museum's (PHM) unique collections and stories, exploring the development of democracy in Britain. Be inspired by the radicals of the past and present to become the radicals of our future. PHM in Manchester UK, is the national mus...
My First Protest Song has moved to Zoom! Book via Eventbrite (link below) to reserve your spot and join Matt Hill for toe tapping tunes from times of change.
Play an instrument? Bring it along! If not, we challenge you to make your own out of items found around the home.
So come along, sing some songs and make some noise!
Sat 9 January, 11.00am - 11.40am
bit.ly/38dHpeg 🎶💻🥳
WE ARE CROWDFUNDING TO SECURE THE MUSEUM'S FUTURE.
Hear from film & theatre director #MikeLeigh OBE about why it is important to help secure the museum's future by supporting & sharing.
You can support us via the link below...
http://crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm
#SupportMuseums #Peterloo
Happy New Year from the team at PHM!🥳
Thank you to our supporters for helping us get through a turbulent 2020.
As we head into 2021, our work to inspire has never felt more important & even though we can't open yet, we’ve got plenty to explore from home➡️phm.org.uk/learn/ideas-worth-exploring
Thank you to all our amazing Radical supporters for helping us get through 2020. Our work to inspire action has never felt more important.
If you can, help us mark the end of the year by helping us reach £10k on our crowdfunder via the link below ❤
#SupportMuseums
crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm
WE NEED YOUR HELP:
People’s History Museum has an active
@CrowdfunderUK to secure the museum's future. The incredibly talented Longfella: Poet Tony Walsh urges you to show solidarity, support, and share.
✊ http://crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm ❤️
#SupportOurMuseums
Seasons greetings from all at PHM ☃️ Here's to inspiring action towards a fairer world in 2021! ♥️
WE ARE CROWDFUNDING TO SECURE THE MUSEUMS FUTURE.
Hear from Actor Alfred Enoch of How to Get Away With Murder & Harry Potter about why he thinks this is so vital. He urges you to show solidarity, support, and share:
✊ http://crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm ❤️
#SupportOurMuseums
😍 Just a few hours to go until PHM's Manchester suffragette banner features on Channel 4 #HistoricTowns IWC Media @ 8.20pm!
Alice Roberts will be exploring #Manchester’s rich history of revolution. 💜🤍💚
We are so grateful to Melvyn and Gabriel Bragg for their continued and recent Radical Sponsorship, helping to secure People's History Museum's future. Find out how you can show solidarity and support at https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm
#SupportOurMuseums #ThankYou #Crowdfunder
Watch Channel 4's #HistoricTowns this Saturday 8.20pm as Alice Roberts explores #Manchester’s rich history of revolution. Look out for PHM & our much-loved Manchester suffragette banner; also featuring our friends The John Rylands Library Elizabeth Gaskell's House & Chetham's Library IWC Media
bit.ly/2WslZ6A
Wow! 🤩 A big THANK YOU to all who have helped raise 17% of our £25,000 Crowdfunder target so far! We’ve still a long way to go to secure PHM’s future. Show solidarity, support, share: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm
#SupportOurMuseums
WE NEED YOUR HELP:
People’s History Museum has just launched a Crowdfunder to secure the museum's future. Julie Hesmondhalgh urges you to show solidarity, support, and share.
✊ www.crowdfunder.co.uk/futurephm ❤️
#SupportOurMuseums
🧶🧵☕️ SATURDAY SEW-ALONG! 🧶🧵 ☕️
Don't forget to book your FREE place on the last Fabric of Protest session of 2020, at 2pm tomorrow (Saturday - 12 Dec).
Join artist Helen Mather to create a quilted gift with a message of hope & solidarity
Book now using the link below.
bit.ly/2I9hHgD
#FabricOfProtest #IdeasWorthFightingFor #IdeasWorthStitching
We can't wait for tonight's PHM Radical Late! We will be having a conversation & meeting people working locally to end immigration detention.
To find out more about these organisations & how to join the conversation (via Zoom), click the link ➡️ bit.ly/2HAslg9
#RadicalLate #MeetTheActivists #IdeaWorthFightingFor #IdeasWorthSharing
There's less than ONE WEEK LEFT of the 50 Windows of Creativity art trail and, even though PHM galleries are currently closed, you can still visit and see the amazing illustration by Danielle Rhoda Illustration , as part of the trail.
Click the link to find out more➡️ bit.ly/37LByv0
#ManchesterCreatives #SupportLocalArtists #IdeasWorthSharing #IdeasWorthSupporting
On Saturday 12 December we will be finishing the year on a positive note with messages of hope and solidarity in The Fabric of Protest online session.
Artist Helen Mather will be leading an hour sew-along, where we will be making a quilted homemade gift and, of course, more stitching, chatting and sharing.
Book now via our website: bit.ly/2I9hHgD
#Sewalong #Craftivism #MuseumsAtHome #HomeMadeGifts #IdeasWorthExploring
Facebook families we need your help!
Have you attended My First Protest Song online?
Would you please tell us what you think? Your support will help us improve our family offer.
Take the quick survey here:
https://bit.ly/35SpgQA
#MyFirstProtestSong #IdeasWorthSupporting
***Reopening Announcement***
It's not quite what we hoped, but we're so excited to be re-opening our museum shop doors again today and we can't wait to welcome you back! 🎉
For info:
✅ We will be open Mondays and Thursdays from 11am until 3pm
✅ You can still place online orders (via the link phm.org.uk/shop) - with the option for delivery or click & collect on the days we are open
✅ Our last day for accepting online orders is Monday 14 Dec to get them posted in time
✅ Our last day open will likely be Monday 21 Dec - we will post any updates on social media if this changes
Check out the PHM Shop instagram for idea instagram.com/phmshop
Though we're sad we can't yet re-open the museum galleries, choosing to shop with us is one of the ways you can support us whilst the museum & galleries are is closed due to Tier 3 restrictions. All purchases in the shop support People's History Museum helping us continue to champion ideas worth fighting for.
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#museumshop #manchester #museumgiftshop #shoplocal #shopindependentuk #supportindependentshops #ideasworthfightingfor #ideasworthsupporting #christmasshoppingtime #giftideas🎁#supportmuseums #independentbookshop
Calling all teachers and group leaders!
Check out our engaging new online Learning Programme, with sessions for suitable for early years - adults.
Learn about, be inspired by and get involved in ideas worth fighting for such as equality, social justice, co-operation, and a fair world for all.
All of our sessions have strong links to the National Curriculum, and can contribute towards your Artsmark award.
Click the link to find out more: bit.ly/2KLNMMJ
#IdeaWorthFightingFor #IdeasWorthLearningAbout
Today's the day!
We're very excited to be taking part in #MuseumShopSunday today! 🎉 Get 15% off your order today when you quote 'MUSEUM SHOP SUNDAY' in the online order form on our website: phm.org.uk/shop/
This Sunday (29 November) is #MuseumShopSunday, a day to celebrate and support cultural shops!
Keep an eye on the PHM shop Instagram (bit.ly/379xQeG) for book recommendations, Christmas gift ideas and a special 15% discount code for any orders placed online 👀
As you’ve probably heard, Greater Manchester will be going into Tier 3 once the national lockdown has ended on 2 Dec which, sadly, means we’re unable to open our doors to visitors.
Rest assured though, we will update you as soon as there are changes to the government guidelines.
In the meantime, we will continue working hard to deliver our amazing programme & give you new content, online.
Click the link below to find out more about what we’ve got in store for you and how you can support us, if you can.
bit.ly/2HNqKE0
Thank you all for your continued support. We hope to see you soon.
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📅Open from Tues 1 September ⏰Open Tues to Sun, 10am-5pm 🖥️ Register to visit from 18 Aug ⬇️New safety measures in place
We’re so happy to be welcoming visitors back to the museum again. Register for your visit to the national museum of democracy today: phm.org.uk/visit #FindYourSpaceMCR #NationalLottery #ThanksToYou
Inspiration: In Damascus 2011, protesters released hundreds of ping pong balls down a street near the home of President Assad Challenge#3 - video and share your most creative way to get a ball from A to B! #playfulprotest #MuseumFromHome #playfulmuseum
Inspiration: In Quebec 2001, protesters used a giant catapult to launch soft toys at a Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) summit Challenge #2 - create and share with us a video of your best soft toy catapult! #playfulprotest #MuseumFromHome #playfulmuseum
Inspiration: In Manchester 1996, protesters dressed as aliens learning about human shopping habits on No Shop Day. Challenge#1 - photo and share the most alien like thing in your space! #playfulprotest #MuseumFromHome #playfulmuseum
Looking for something to keep the kids and yourself entertained? Today with our Museum From Home we've got you covered! Watch this space for three playful protest challenges …
We're reopening 1 September and from NOW you can register to visit! 📢Find out how we're keeping you safe & plan your visit TODAY: https://bit.ly/2Fu3s4h #GoodToGo #IdeasWorthSharing
Fancy winning an iPad? Then get creative! Create & submit your 3 minute campaign film before the closing date on Friday 18 December 2020 & you could win an iPad. For submission + T&C's, go to our website: phm.org.uk/vital-voters/future #PHM #IdeasWorthSharing #GetCreative #Win #Ipad
Set your reminder for 11am tomorrow, Tuesday 2 July when we're Live Streaming our popular My First Protest Song! Bring your babies and tots to sing along to Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell & Bob Dylan. Watch this for inspiration & make your own instruments from objects around your house to join in with 🎶
Here’s an introduction to the Fabric of Protest workshop taking place in our Instagram Stories at 2pm today! @PHMMcr #craftivism #MuseumFromHome
Reopening Thursday 3 December 2020. People’s History Museum (PHM) in Manchester is the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future. The museum provides opportunities for all people to learn about, be inspired by and get involved in ideas worth fighting for; ideas such as equality, social justice, co-operation, and a fair world for all.
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