Bringing social and political and economic history together from any perspective is no easy task. In terms of the narrative of ordinary 'working' people, I think that this museum makes a very credible job of doing so in a very engaging way. By the end, one can see that ordinary people are anything but 'ordinary'.

Excellent museum which we have returned to when in Manchester. Enjoyment depends on the particular theme at the time but the exhibitions are always interesting, eclectic and give a fresh point of view. Plenty of interactive bits usualy for younger visitors. Cafe and souvenirs good too.

Visited this with my son, both found it boring and only spent 10 mins in the place. Not enough exhibits.

Only had 1/2 hour to pop in as we kept walking past. Definitely worth a couple of hours on a rainy day. Most guys would probably like it too with all the industry and politics involved in the displays. Its free and they appreciate a donation. The building was originally a hydro power station. Wish I'd had more time to... More 

The artwork on display from locals was better than the museum itself. You should be able to walk through the museum rather quickly.

Good time out the family and friends. So much to see and do. Very interactive! We were there for hours and it wasn't just the children that were having all of the fun

...but so adapted! This wasn't on our list and we just "popped in" after the Ryland library. So happy we did! Great reminder of different political eras and clashes in British history. Fairly well-laid out in a fun way...you could spend a few hours here no problem. They seem to have an interesting selection of talks and lectures too (... More 

This was my first visit to the museum which I did with my 10 year old son. The sources on display - writing, art, banners, audio/video are well laid out and divided into pre-45 and post-45 rooms. Obviously the focus is on how Manchester contributed to wider social and political movements - it was nice to see Peterloo Massacre of... More