Museums · North West England
Pump House: Peoples History Museum
In or near Manchester.
Pump House: Peoples History Museum — museum in Manchester, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Central · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Pump House: Peoples History Museum is a museum in the West Midlands. Built or established in 1994, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Manchester Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Salford Central, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area M3.
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Place summary
The Pump House: Peoples History Museum is a modern museum located in Manchester (postcode M3). Established in 1994, it focuses on the history of the working class and social movements in Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4814, -2.2534
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M3 3ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Phone
- +44 7725 234022
- Established
- 1994
- Nearest railway station
- Salford Central — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.manchestertheatres.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q113370108 (CC0)
- commons: Pump House, Manchester.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pump House: Peoples History Museum?
- Pump House: Peoples History Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M3 3ER), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- What is Pump House: Peoples History Museum?
- Pump House: Peoples History Museum — museum in Manchester, England, UK.
- How do I get to Pump House: Peoples History Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode M3 3ER.
- When was Pump House: Peoples History Museum built?
- Built or established in 1994.
- How do I get to Pump House: Peoples History Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Salford Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M3 3ER.