Pankhurst Centre announces reopening date and brand new immersive exhibition

A permanent exhibition dedicated to Emmeline Pankhurst and the Suffragette movement will be unveiled at the reopening of the Pankhurst Centre later this month.

Having being forced to close its doors at the start of the pandemic in March last year, the museum and birthplace of the entire Suffragette movement is finally ready to welcome back the people of Greater Manchester from July 29th for ‘a brand new visitor experience.’

Their brand new exhibition, ‘At Home With The Pankhurst Family’, will shine a light upon the lives of the famed Manchester family in a ‘participatory and immersive’ way, as well as giving guests the chance to visit the parlour where Emmeline Pankhurst called the first meeting of what would come to be known as the suffragette movement.

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The new exhibition has been funded by AIM Biffa Award History Makers as part of the Landfill Communities Fund, and completely transforms the small museum, navigating the experiences of the family and ultimately setting them within the context of historical events and viewpoints.

Speaking ahead of the museum’s opening, Gail Heath, CEO of the Pankhurst Trust, said: “The new permanent exhibition is visceral, powerful and moving and we are so looking forward to welcoming you all back into the museum to share the achievements of our suffragette sisters, past and present.”

Ruth Colton, Heritage Manager at the Pankhurst Centre, added: “The Pankhurst Centre’s reopening begins with us giving back to grassroots community groups who play such an important role in people’s lives, and have particularly provided immense support over the last twelve months.

“We want these groups to be able to enjoy a relaxed and rewarding experience with us during our first few weeks of opening.”

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Public bookings for the Pankhurst Centre will open on Thursday July 29th 2021 for slots from Sunday, August 29th. Entry will be free, with a suggested donation of £5.

Born in Moss Side on this date in 1858, Emmeline Pankhurst is remembered for organising a political movement – known today as the Suffragette Movement – that enabled women to vote. Although she lived to see some women gain the right to vote, she died on June 14th, 1928, mere weeks before a law was passed giving all women over twenty-one years of age the right to vote.

To book your own slot at the Pankhurst Centre and for further information, visit pankhurstprojects.org.