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Rochdale Pioneers Museum
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum is housed in the building where the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society started trading on 21 December 1844. The museum is regarded as the birthplace of the modern co-operative movement.
The museum is a recreation of the original shop, containing its rudimentary furniture, scales, items that were sold at the store, etc. Moreover, the museum transmits the influence of the co-operative movement on issues such as women's rights, poverty, education, fair trade and social reform. The museum is owned by the Co-operative Heritage Trust, and managed by the Co-operative College.
In the last few years, the museum has been refurbished to make it more accessible to all. The improvements carried out in the museum include reinterpretation of the collection, an education space available for schools and social activities, digitalisation of the materials and a new website.
Rochdale Pioneers Museum
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum is housed in the building where the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers Society started trading on 21 December 1844. The museum is regarded as the birthplace of the modern co-operative movement.
The museum is a recreation of the original shop, containing its rudimentary furniture, scales, items that were sold at the store, etc. Moreover, the museum transmits the influence of the co-operative movement on issues such as women's rights, poverty, education, fair trade and social reform. The museum is owned by the Co-operative Heritage Trust, and managed by the Co-operative College.
In the last few years, the museum has been refurbished to make it more accessible to all. The improvements carried out in the museum include reinterpretation of the collection, an education space available for schools and social activities, digitalisation of the materials and a new website.