Rochdale Pioneers Museum, History museum in Toad Lane, Rochdale, England.
The Rochdale Pioneers Museum displays the original warehouse store where 28 people established their first cooperative retail business in 1844.
The museum building began as an 18th century warehouse, with its ground floor rented by local weavers who started selling basic goods like flour and butter.
The museum exhibits demonstrate how the founders created rules for fair trading, democratic control, and education that influenced cooperative societies worldwide.
Visitors can explore the museum from Wednesday through Saturday until 3:45 PM, with free admission and guided tours available upon request.
The ground floor contains an exact recreation of the original shop with period furniture, scales, and products that represented retail life in 1844.
Location: Rochdale
Accessibility: Dostępne dla wózków inwalidzkich
Operator: Co-operative Heritage Trust
Phone: +441706524920
Email: museum@heritagetrust.coop
Website: https://co-operativeheritage.coop
GPS coordinates: 53.61863,-2.15942
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:11
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