ABOUT THE PANKHURST MUSEUM
The Pankhurst Museum is the only place where members of the public can visit a former home of the Pankhurst family, and is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of women’s fight for the right to vote.
Located in the hospital grounds of the Manchester Foundation Trust, 60-62 Nelson Street is dedicated to ensuring the story of radical Mancunian Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragettes is told for generations to come.
Opening Hours
The Pankhurst Museum, tearoom and shop are open every Thursday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm (last entry is 3pm). Our guests can also visit the garden throughout the week, when the garden gates are open. We love offering a beautiful green space for visitors, staff and hospital staff to enjoy.
Tearoom: We have a tiny tearoom where you can purchase light refreshments (teas, coffee, snacks). You can also enjoy your refreshments outside in our lovely garden (weather permitting).
Shop: Our onsite Suffragette Shop has a range of books, gifts, and souvenirs for children and adults. There are regular special offers or new items available, depending on the time of year. Please note we do not have an online shop.
Support us
Please donate here
Our team
Hannah Priest
Heritage Manager
As well as working at the museum, Hannah is a writer and researcher with an interest in local history, and her most recent book, 'Unburied', (with Manchester University Press) covers a strange episode in the history of Manchester's museums, hospitals and universities. Hannah’s other passion is nature and the history of green spaces, and she runs events as a volunteer for Friends of Bailey’s Wood in North Manchester.
Poppy Beswick
Engagement Officer
Poppy has a background in human rights, so working in a museum that explores the history of women’s protest and fight for equality is a massive honour. Having volunteered in the museum for two years prior to her role, Poppy has become particularly passionate about the history of protest and women's rights. Her favourite part of the job is being able to teach people from all walks of life all about historical fights for equality in a more engaging way!
Steph Harding
Duty Manager
Before starting her role as Duty Manager, Steph was a regular volunteer at the Pankhurst Museum for over a year. Passionate about learning, sharing stories, and building community spaces, when she’s not in the museum she works with bookshops and publishers across the local area. You might also find her at the Working Class Movement Library in Salford, where she occasionally writes blog posts and helps run events.
